Intermediate Coastal Engineer

What You Will Do

As an Intermediate level Coastal Engineer at Baird you will be responsible for supporting the planning design and delivery of waterfront and coastal projects with an emphasis on coastal structure design across Canada US and abroad. You will apply your technical expertise while also contributing to project support and client interaction.

This role involves providing both engineering and administrative support to assist colleagues in meeting client deliverables. You will eemonstrate independent initiative effective collaboration and strong attention to technical details while maintaining confidentiality and contributing to team priorities across multiple offices and time zones.

Engineering & Technical Design

• Perform a variety of assignments requiring the application of moderate-to-advanced coastal and civil engineering techniques procedures and criteria with limited guidance from senior engineers.
• Perform coastal analysis model studies and design coastal protection structures.
• Assist juniors and lead data collection and analysis to support engineering design and decision-making.
• Prepare design and technical reports.
• Support planning research design and preparation of plans specifications and project manuals.
• Conduct site visits and carry out inspections of existing coastal structures.
• Assist in ensuring compliance with relevant environmental regulations (e.g. NEPA Endangered Species Act Clean Water Act).

Project Management & Client Support

• Participate in project management activities including client interaction budget and schedule tracking and quality control coordination.
• Provide administrative and on-site observation support during marine and coastal construction projects.

Business Development & Collaboration

• Contribute to proposal preparation interviews and business development efforts to attract and retain clients.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including engineers scientists geomatics specialists CAD drafters and surveyors.
• Work effectively across offices and time zones to ensure alignment with project deliverables.

Qualifications :

What You Bring

• Bachelors degree in coastal engineering civil engineering ocean engineering or related field
• Licensed Professional Engineer (. in Canada or P.E. in the U.S.) in good standing
• 6 years of coastal or marine engineering experience in consulting or a contractor role.
• Demonstrated experience in project design or construction experience involving coastal and marine structures ecosystem restoration or navigation and dredging.
• Deep working knowledge of design guidelines codes and standards related to coastal and marine engineering.
• Proven project management skills including budgeting scheduling and risk management
• Effective communication and presentation skills with the ability to convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Availability and willingness to travel domestically and internationally when required.

Preferred Qualifications

• Masters degree in coastal engineering civil engineering ocean engineering or related field from an accredited institution.
• Construction experience related to waterfront and coastal projects.
• Ability to clearly document the basis of design including the documentation of design codes and standards data analysis assumptions calculations and conclusions.
• Proficiency in related software (e.g. ArcGIS AutoCAD Civil 3D Python HEC-RAS MIKE21 SWAN Delft3D) and numerical modeling tools
• Experience conducting feasibility studies environmental impact analyses and cost evaluations.
• Familiarity with federal state and local regulations affecting coastal and marine projects.
• Experience working with public agencies (e.g. EPA USACE NOAA local environmental agencies) as well as private sector clients.

Additional Information :

Baird is employee-owned.  We offer competitive compensation and benefits. 

W.F. Baird & Associates Coastal Engineers Ltd. (Baird) welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations are available on request for candidates taking part in all aspects of the recruitment and selection process

Baird is an equal-opportunity employer.  All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race colour religion sex (including pregnancy) sexual orientation gender identity and/or expression national origin protected veteran status disability genetics or citizenship status (when otherwise legally authorized to work) and will not be discriminated against based on such characteristics or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where Baird operates.

We thank all candidates for their interest. Baird is a diverse and inclusive workplace that is welcoming to all backgrounds perspectives and experiences. We encourage you to apply even if you dont match all of our job requirements!

Disclaimer: The above information in this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees with this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties responsibilities and qualifications required of employees assigned to this position. 

Please note applicants must be legally entitled to work in Canada now and in the future without requiring employer sponsorship to be considered.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time