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Coastal Engineer
- APTIM (New York, NY)
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APTIM, a leading Environmental Engineering and Program & Construction Management firm with a global presence and a thriving **Coastal & Marine Engineering** practice, is pleased to announce an immediate opening for a **Coastal Engineer** in our New York City office. We are seeking a Marine / Coastal Engineer with 5-10 years of professional experience to support a diverse portfolio of environmental, engineering, and construction management projects throughout the New York City metropolitan area. The successful candidate will work on complex waterfront, coastal resiliency, and marine infrastructure projects, collaborating closely with environmental specialists, engineers, and construction management professionals.
This role is ideal for an engineer with strong technical capabilities, regulatory awareness, and construction-phase experience in dense urban coastal environments.
Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:
+ Support the planning, analysis, and design of marine and coastal infrastructure, including bulkheads, piers, revetments, seawalls, flood protection systems, and shoreline stabilization features.
+ Provide construction-phase engineering and construction management support, including review of marine construction means and methods, shop drawings, RFIs, and submittals.
+ Conduct or support field inspections and site observations of marine construction activities such as pile installation, dredging, cofferdams, and in-water work.
+ Support dredging and sediment management programs, including sediment sampling plans, dredging limits, and coordination with contaminated sediment protocols.
+ Coordinate with multidisciplinary project teams, integrating marine engineering solutions with environmental constraints, constructability considerations, and project schedules.
+ Assist with cost estimating, constructability reviews, and schedule development for marine and coastal projects.
+ Participate in client, agency, and stakeholder meetings, preparing technical documentation, presentations, and responses to regulatory or contractor inquiries.
+ Support post-construction monitoring, inspections, and asset condition assessments for marine and coastal infrastructure.
Basic Qualifications:
+ 5+ years of coastal engineering experience
+ Bachelor's Degree in Engineering field required
+ Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of New York or the ability to be licensed within 6 months
+ In depth understanding of the marine and shoreline environment in New York City
+ Demonstrated technical and analytical skills in designing projects
+ Demonstrated history of technical leadership, mentoring, and independent success
+ Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills suitable to a consulting environment
+ Demonstrated ability to fluently communicate in spoken and written English
+ Have a passion for working in a consulting firm environment on various types of projects
+ Experience with preparation of proposals, selection presentations and business development
+ Willingness to travel in support of business and project activities
+ Preferred office location is New York City
ABOUT APTIM
**APTIM** is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and natural world, and creating a more inclusive and equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our communities. We specialize in environmental, resilience, and sustainability and energy solutions, as well as technical and data solutions, program management, and critical infrastructure. For every challenge our clients face, there is an opportunity for APTIM to innovate a fit-for-purpose solution that will raise your organization or community to a new standard of excellence.
What you can expect from APTIM:
+ Work that is worthy of your time and talent
+ Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
+ Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
+ A voice in making our company better
+ Investment into your personal and professional development
As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $110K-$140K. Compensation depends on several factors including: experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.
Employee Benefits
APTIM Resilient Solutions is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/ .Medical, vision, and dental insurance: Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and 10+ carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
+ Life insurance
+ Short-term and long-term disability insurance
+ Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave (eligibility based on company policy and applicable law)
+ 401(k) APTIM offers three 401k plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here:
+ APTIM 2026 401(k) Plan Features (makeityoursource.com) (https://aptim.makeityoursource.com/getattachment/eaa3a0a0-e46b-447b-b8b7-18f2fbf26eae/APTIM-401k-Plan-Features.pdf)
+ APTIM - Helpful Documents
+ **Watch our video:** **About APTIM - In Pursuit of Better**
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Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Protected Veterans/Disabled
Applicants with a physical or mental disability who require a reasonable accommodation for any part of the application or hiring process may make their request known by e-mailing [email protected] or calling 855.343.5600 for assistance.
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