Job Application for Coastal Engineer at Resource Environmental Solutions LLC

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At RES, we’re looking for purpose-driven individuals who are passionate about restoration and sustainability, and who want their work to make a lasting environmental impact. Our team members go above and beyond, bringing initiative, integrity, and a strong work ethic to every project. Collaboration is key—we thrive on teamwork, open communication, and diverse perspectives. In a field that constantly changes, we value those who are resilient, adaptable, and resourceful in the face of challenges. If you're intellectually curious, eager to learn, and ready to help restore ecosystems and protect natural resources, you’ll find your place here.

RES is looking for an Engineer IV to join our team.

As a Coastal Engineer at RES, you’ll bring deep technical expertise and leadership to coastal resilience projects in Florida. You’ll serve as a subject matter expert in your discipline—leading and assisting teams through innovative and complex coastal resilience projects requiring regulatory approvals, project delivery, and implementation. You’ll play a key role in leading the coastal design projects, mentoring junior staff, driving quality across multiple projects, and guiding our clients through technically and logistically challenging resilience efforts. See some of the projects our engineers work on here.

Why You’ll Love This Job

RES is a leader in innovative nature-based solutions, including coastal adaptation – you will be at home.

You’re the go-to expert. Whether your specialty is stream geomorphology or BMP design, your experience and insights guide some of our most critical technical decisions.
You’ll get to lead and grow others. You’ll manage projects and mentor junior engineers—shaping not only deliverables but the next generation of RES leaders.
Your work will be built. You’ll see your designs come to life on the ground, with opportunities to participate in fieldwork and construction oversight.
You’ll have client-facing influence. You’ll help build partnerships, manage contracts, and ensure that our technical solutions meet real-world needs.
You’ll work at the intersection of ecology and engineering. Whether you're restoring an eroding shoreline in response to degradation including climate change or creating a water quality enhancement project to uplift an estuary, your work will make a measurable environmental impact.

A Day in the Life

You may start your day by reviewing a design or plan sets for an artificial reef project headed for agency review. Tacos for lunch. Midday, you're on a call with a client to walk through design revisions, balancing technical needs with site constraints and budget. Later, you’re reviewing erosion and sediment control details submitted by a junior engineer for a coastal shoreline project in Miami—offering feedback and making sure it aligns with regulatory standards.

Depending on the project phase, you might lead a shoreline conditions assessment, design a nature based coastal enhancement, evaluate value engineering for a permitted project, develop permit plans or verify construction matches the plans as the Engineer of Record. Throughout the day, you will lead conversations with marine scientists, engineers, clients, and regulators that are part of the RES Team —turning complex challenges into clear solutions and ensuring projects stay on track and consistent with permits.

We would love to talk to you if you have many of the following:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Coastal, Civil or Marine Engineering field
Licensed Professional Engineer in Florida, or the ability to become licensed within six months through reciprocity if licensed in another state
10+ years of progressive engineering experience designing nature-based coastal resilience and waterfront projects such as artificial reefs, living seawalls, breakwaters, mangrove shorelines (8+ years with advanced degree)
Construction management experience
Experience leading coastal proposal pursuits
Advanced proficiency with design tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, coastal modeling software (e.g. MIKE21) or similar platforms
Demonstrated ability to manage large, complex design projects from concept through construction as design lead
Experience leading coastal permitting and coordination with federal, state, and county agencies that include Coastal Construction Control Line (CCCL) permitting
Valid driver’s license in the US for over one year and ability to travel to field sites as needed

What will make you stand out?

Direct experience with coastal permitting in Miami-Dade, Broward, and Monroe Counties
SCUBA diver certification and advanced boating skills
Experience securing water quality improvement “credits” for nutrient reductions (TN, TP, TSS) for living shorelines projects
Experience involving innovative stormwater designs (BMP sizing, regional stormwater standards)
Direct experience with Federal/State/Local environmental regulations and understanding of the Federal Clean Water Act, State Stormwater Rule, and other state and federal environmental regulations, and permitting processes.
Staff management and mentoring experience
Presentation and public speaking experience

You Will Thrive in This Position If You:

Are recognized as a subject matter expert in your area of design and enjoy solving challenging technical problems, many times with innovative solutions
Lead with confidence and clarity—whether managing a field team, mentoring junior staff, guiding a client or negotiating with a regulator
Balance technical precision with project deadlines, scope, and cost considerations
Can lead multiple projects and teams simultaneously without losing sight of quality
Care deeply about ecological function, water quality, and making a measurable environmental impact

Please note that the “Day in the Life” section is not intended to be an exhaustive list of job duties, but rather a representative snapshot of typical responsibilities and work experiences at RES.

RES is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a VEVRAA Federal Contractor. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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