Coastal Design Engineer

Johnson, Mirmiran & Thompson is a dynamic, 100% employee-owned consulting firm with more than 2,800 professionals, providing a full range of multidisciplinary engineering, architecture, information technology, and related services to public agencies and private clients throughout the United States. JMT is currently ranked #45 on Engineering News-Record’s list of the Top 500 Design Firms.

Immigration sponsorship or support (e.g. H1B, F-1 CPT/OPT/STEM OPT) is not available for this position, except for qualified candidates eligible for the TN visa classification.

Position summary

Supports coastal engineering planning, analysis, design, permitting, and construction-related assignments under the direction of experienced engineers. Applies fundamental civil and coastal engineering principles to help evaluate shoreline, waterfront, flood resilience, and coastal infrastructure projects while developing technical judgment and professional skills.

Essential Functions

and Responsibilities Analyze survey data, maps, drawings, aerial imagery, bathymetric data, tide and wave records, and other coastal or geospatial information to support engineering assignments Assist with coastal processes evaluations, including water levels, waves, currents, sediment transport, erosion, flooding, and shoreline change Support the planning and design of coastal and waterfront projects such as shoreline stabilization, living shorelines, beaches and dunes, seawalls, bulkheads, revetments, docks, piers, marinas, and flood-resilience improvements Assist with setup, execution, quality review, and documentation of hydrologic, hydraulic, coastal, or numerical modeling analyses, as assigned Prepare or update engineering calculations, figures, maps, design drawings, technical memoranda, reports, permit exhibits, specifications, quantity estimates, and construction cost estimates Use CAD, GIS, spreadsheet, and discipline-specific engineering software to support analyses and design development Participate in field investigations, site observations, data collection, construction observations, and documentation of existing conditions Coordinate with civil, structural, geotechnical, environmental, survey, and permitting staff as part of multidisciplinary project teams Perform work in accordance with client requirements, applicable codes and standards, established quality procedures, project budgets, and schedules Communicate technical information clearly and seek guidance when assumptions, data limitations, or project risks require senior review Nonessential Functions and Responsibilities Perform other related duties as assigned