Senior Civil/Coastal Engineer
Join a Leading Name in the Coastal Engineering Space
We're working with a highly regarded client that is widely recognised as a major national player in the coastal engineering sector. With a strong reputation for delivering high-impact waterfront, shoreline, marine, and resilience-focused infrastructure projects across the U.S., this is an exciting opportunity to join a business where your career can develop quickly and meaningfully.
Based in Mobile, Alabama, this role is ideal for a Civil Coastal Engineer who wants to be part of a high-calibre technical team while gaining exposure to significant and diverse coastal projects. This is a company where ambitious engineers are given the platform, mentorship, and project experience to grow sustainably in their careers.
The Opportunity
As a Civil Coastal Engineer, you will support the planning, design, and delivery of coastal and marine civil engineering projects, contributing to solutions that protect, enhance, and future-proof critical infrastructure and waterfront environments.
You'll join a business with the scale and reach of a nationally established firm, while benefiting from the kind of career progression, professional development, and project visibility that can genuinely accelerate your long-term growth.
Key Responsibilities
- Support the design and analysis of coastal, waterfront, shoreline protection, and marine civil engineering projects
- Assist with site development, grading, drainage, erosion control, and coastal resilience solutions
- Prepare engineering reports, design calculations, technical drawings, and specifications
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across civil, structural, environmental, and marine engineering
- Contribute to project planning, permitting, and regulatory coordination
- Support construction-phase services, including reviews, responses to RFIs, and site visits as required
- Work closely with senior engineers and project managers to deliver high-quality technical outcomes for clients
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
- PE licenced in Alabama
- Strong experience in design/modeling
- Experience with relevant engineering design software such as AutoCAD Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, GIS, or similar tools is advantageous
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Motivated, collaborative, and eager to grow within a high-performing engineering environment
Why This Role?
This is more than just another engineering role, it's a chance to join a large, well-established national firm with a serious presence in the coastal sector and a strong pipeline of impactful work.
What stands out about this opportunity is the career upside. The business is known for giving engineers the opportunity to:
- Work on large-scale, technically interesting projects
- Learn from highly experienced industry professionals
- Gain exposure to nationally significant coastal programmes
- Progress quickly through increased responsibility and project ownership
- Build a long-term career within a respected and growing organisation
If you're looking for a role where you can make a real impact and grow significantly within your career, this is one to explore.
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