Senior Coastal Engineer

HDR Coastal Engineer/Modeler Opportunity

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is looking for a senior-level coastal engineer and/or modeler in our Tampa, FL office to join our team of nationally ranked professionals. We are looking for a Professional Engineer with the ability to perform:

• Analysis, modeling and design of coastal resilience projects including sea level rise infrastructure assessments, coastal numerical modeling, shoreline protection projects including revetments and living shorelines, and navigation projects including dredging, marinas, and harbors
• Responsibilities will also include preparation of proposals including project scope and fee estimates, staff mentoring, and project management
• Suitable candidates must possess strong analytical and communication skills and demonstrate familiarity with wave growth and transformation, coastal and estuarine hydrodynamics, littoral processes, and sediment transport
• A keen interest in interdisciplinary architecture, transportation, and water projects is a plus

Keywords: Coastal Engineer, ocean, civil engineering, numerical modeling

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Preferred Qualifications:

• MS or PhD degree in engineering preferred
• Experience with high-performance computing (HPC) environments
• Experience with the application of artificial intelligence software to coastal and marine modeling

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent field
• A minimum of 10 years Water Resources experience
• Requires professional engineering license recognized by the licensing board for the location of the position offered. Example: Professional Engineer (PE or P.Eng) license
• HEC-1, HEC-RAS, GEO-RAS, Storm CAD, Haested Methods
• Experience in water resources planning, hydrology/hydraulics and drainage/flood control design
• Familiarity with DOT drainage design criteria
• Experience in FEMA studies a plus
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and as part of a project team
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day. Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.