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AECOM’s Water Business Line is seeking a creative and highly motivated Coastal Engineer to join our Water group in the Seattle, Washington office. This is a technical role working with other engineers and project managers in design, rehabilitation, and monitoring of coastal structures, conduct resiliency assessments, manage survey and data collection efforts, and develop technical tools to enhance project efficiency and standardization.

Responsibilities of this position include, but are not limited to:

• Generate conceptual layouts/designs and perform calculations/analyses for coastal structures including seawalls, revetments, groins, and living shorelines.
• Conduct resiliency studies to assess the vulnerability of coastal structures to flooding, storm events, and sea level rise.
• Perform statistical and spectral wave analyses, and conduct wind-wave calculations
• Develop cost estimation, material calculation, and technical specifications
• Prepare drafts of portions of technical proposals, reports, regulatory agency permits, as well as less complex external and internal documents.
• Prepare project reports, engineering calculations and develop drawings and visual aid
• Provide guidance to entry level engineers

Minimum Requirements

• Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related discipline +4 years of relevant experience or demonstrated equivalency of experience and/or education

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s OR PhD in Civil Engineering or related field of study
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) 
• Knowledge of hydrologic and hydraulic engineering concepts through coursework or work experience.
• Experience with industry standard software (Matlab, etc.)
• Experience with using Geographic Information Systems (ArcGIS, etc.) and CAD platforms (Civil 3D, MicroStation, etc.)
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Experience working on multi-disciplinary teams

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AECOM is proud to offer a comprehensive benefits program to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absence, voluntary benefits, perks, U.S. and global well-being programs, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.