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Lead Coastal Engineer

JacksonvilleFull Time Exemptlead

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Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success.

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Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 32 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities. If you thrive working alongside a smart and caring team, Foth may be the place for you.

Join our team and experience the Foth difference that contributes to our impressive 92+% member retention rate! Learn more at foth.com/careers.

At Foth, we're not just engineers. We're a team of problem-solvers, innovators, and forward-thinkers. We're currently on the lookout for a Lead Coastal Engineer who's not only passionate about coastal and waterfront engineering but also eager to lead, learn, and grow with us. Preference is for candidates based in our Jacksonville, FL office; remote candidates in South Florida will be considered, with expectations for future in‑office or hybrid work.

Why you’ll love this role:

You’ll lead high-impact coastal and waterfront projects, influence innovative engineering solutions, and collaborate with a respected team. This role offers technical depth, leadership responsibility, and the opportunity to shape resilient shorelines while building lasting client relationships - all with the support of an employee-owned firm that values flexibility, expertise, and continuous learning.

Lead with Expertise: Take the helm as lead your team on diverse waterfront and coastal projects, guiding client interaction, design, and execution with your knowledge and creativity

Innovate and Implement: Stay ahead of the curve by identifying and implementing cutting-edge design and engineering technologies that set new industry standards

Analyze and Design: Use your skills to perform intricate calculations and analyses, crafting and reviewing design drawings for a variety of beach nourishment and shoreline stabilization projects

Drive Projects to Success: Collaborate with Project Managers to oversee project lifecycles, ensuring budgets, schedules, and quality standards are met

Craft and Contribute: Develop comprehensive analytical and construction documents and contribute to Foth's growing technical library in coastal engineering

Engage and Expand: Play a pivotal role in client relations and business development, from crafting compelling proposals to nurturing lasting relationships. Communicate complex topics to non-technical stakeholders effectively

Bachelor's degree in Civil, Ocean, or Coastal Engineering or related engineering degree from an EAC/ABET accredited program

10+ years of coastal engineering experience in the areas of feasibility, design, and/or construction management

Professional Engineer license (or ability to obtain within 12 months of hire)

Master’s degree in Coastal or Oceanographic Engineering from an EAC/ABET-accredited program

10+ years of experience, preferably within a coastal engineering consultancy

Experience integrating engineering and environmental sciences across coastal projects

Experience preparing project deliverables, including scopes of work, cost proposals, procurement responses (RFQs/RFPs), construction documents (plans and specifications), and technical reports

Experience with construction processes, field and construction inspection, and contract management for coastal projects such as beach nourishment, shoreline stabilization, coastal structures, and dredging/disposal

Proficiency in numerical modeling and coastal analysis tools (e.g., Delft3D, MIKE21/DHI, SMS, ADCIRC, XBeach, UNIBEST, SWAN) and mapping/design software (e.g., AutoCAD, MATLAB, Python, ArcGIS, Grapher, Surfer)

Experience leading geotechnical investigations and designing sand borrow areas for beach renourishment

Demonstrated success navigating State and Federal regulatory processes, including permitting, compliance, and funding grant applications (including post-storm disaster assessments)

Experience developing and presenting technical work at conferences or professional seminars

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Posted: March 30, 2026
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Last seen: April 26, 2026

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Foth Companies is a science, engineering, and technology firm providing solutions in environment, infrastructure, and production to clients across North America and globally since 1938.

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