Coastal Scientist / Engineer (Finance)

Michael Baker Intl. is looking for a coastal engineer / scientist to work alongside Dr. Scott Jenkins in our San Diego office. The goal is to learn under the tutelage of Dr. Jenkins while assisting him with his workload and his eventual succession.

The candidate who fills this position will join a high performing team that provides clients with multi-disciplinary numerical modeling, and engineering solutions to coastal engineering and flood risk challenges. The candidate will be integral to lead a multi-disciplinary modeling and data solutions team, developing innovative initiatives and products in flood risk.

Experience in the following is required:

• Proposal writing, assistance with business development
• Staff supervision, recruitment, and training
• Project budgeting, scheduling, financial management, and client interaction
• Organizing and interpreting engineering data, engineering reports and technical documentation.
• Engineering design of coastal structures (shore protection structures including breakwaters, nature-based solutions, revetments, scour protection, etc.)
• Environmental restoration (nature-based solutions such as living shorelines)
• Dredging/navigation projects
• Strong analytical and communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to lead coastal design tasks or projects.
• Demonstrated expertise in design and construction principles of coastal structures.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively on multi-disciplinary teams.

Preferred experience:

• Providing technical leadership to various national coastal engineering projects involving flood risk, numerical modeling, design, and mapping.
• Conducting numerical modeling for simulating circulation, waves, water quality and sediment transport using ADCIRC, Delft3D, Delft3D-FM, SWAN and XBeach, etc.
• Working with open-source products to develop numerical tools and solutions.
• Performing statistical and probabilistic risk analysis associated with coastal hazards.
• Providing subject matter expertise to FEMA coastal flood risk studies
• Background in Fluid Mechanics
• Background in Coastal Processes and Coastal Models
• Fluency in Wave Refraction Diffraction Models, Sediment Transport Models, and Nearshore Current Models
• Fluency in EPA Mixing Models
• Fluency in Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) Models
• Experience in SolidWorks 3-D CAD Modeling

PROFESSIONAL REQUIREMENTS

The candidate needs to be proficient and/or familiar with the following processes:

• B.S. Degree in Engineering, or related discipline
• Postgraduate in Coastal Engineering or related field.
• 10+ years of experience
• Current registration as Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability to obtain within 1 year.
• Demonstrated Technical Writing Skill

COMPENSATION

The approximate compensation range for this position is $97,593 to $153,000. This compensation range is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation is dependent upon factors such as education, qualifications, experience, skillset, and physical work location.

About us

Michael Baker International, a leading provider of engineering and consulting services, including design, planning, architectural, environmental, construction and program management, has been solving some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges for more than 85 years with a legacy of expertise, experience, innovation and integrity.

Based in Pittsburgh and with nearly 100 offices nationwide, we partner with clients on everything from roads, bridges, tunnels, mass transit, and airports, to water treatment plants, arctic oil pipelines, environmental restoration and specialized overseas construction. We serve as a trusted adviser to the communities we serve, making them safer, more accessible, more sustainable and more prosperous.

We provide visionary leadership in facilitating transformational change for our clients. Our work delivers differentiating innovations and dedicated experts who challenge the status quo and share a world of diverse experience and an impassioned entrepreneurial spirit. We deliver quality of life.

We Make a Difference.

Michael Baker International is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Michael Baker International provides equal employment opportunity for all persons, in all facets of employment. Michael Baker International maintains a drug-free workplace and performs pre-employment substance abuse testing and background checks. We encourage all qualified applicants to apply for any open position for which they feel they are qualified and all will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship status, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status or any other legally protected status.

EEO is the Law. Applicants to and employees of Michael Baker International are protected under Federal law from discrimination.

*It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as a condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability.

*There is no current application deadline. Michael Baker will continue to accept applications on an ongoing basis until the position is filled or no longer needed.

Michael Baker Intl. is looking for a coastal engineer / scientist to work alongside Dr. Scott Jenkins in our San Diego office. The goal is to learn under the tutelage of Dr. Jenkins while assisting him with his workload and his eventual succession. The candidate who fills this position will join a high performing team that provides clients with multi-disciplinary numerical modeling, and engineering solutions to coastal engineering and flood risk challenges. The candidate will be integral to lead a multi-disciplinary modeling and data solutions team, developing innovative initiatives and products in flood risk.