Coastal Engineering Technical Lead

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 whoare part of the RES Team —turning complex challenges into clear solutions and ensuring projects stay on track and consistent with permits. • 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.

• 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 • Construction management experience • Experience leading coastal proposal pursuits • Advanced proficiency with design tools such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, GIS, coastal modeling software 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