
Senior Coastal Engineer, Coastal Scientist, or Coastal Planner
Stantec Consulting International Ltd., Walnut Creek, CA, United States
Position
Stantec Consulting Services Inc. seeks a driven Senior Coastal Engineer, Coastal Scientist, or Coastal Planner to join our growing Coastal Engineering practice. The candidate will be a leader and mentor with a minimum of 10 years of coastal experience and located in the San Francisco Bay Area, where they will serve as the Practice’s on‑ground presence for coastal work in the SF Bay.
Areas of Expertise
Natural hazards and coastal flood risk management
Coastal hydrodynamics and morphology
Coastal vulnerability, and adaptation planning
Design and analysis of coastal structures, ports, harbors, and waterways
Coastal management, environmental restoration, and enhancement
Nature‑based solutions to address coastal ecosystem restoration and sea‑level rise adaptation and resilience
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership overseeing Stantec’s ongoing coastal work in the San Francisco Bay Area, and potentially throughout CA.
Project management, including the development and management of scopes, schedule and budgets for coastal‑oriented projects and tasks.
Participate and eventually lead proposal efforts for coastal engineering or adaptation projects.
Contribute to Stantec’s business‑development efforts in coastal engineering, adaptation and planning in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Establish and grow Stantec’s connections to coastal clients by tracking business opportunities and developing relationships with clients.
Work with and mentor junior staff.
Oversee staff involved in coastal engineering and planning work.
Develop coastal adaptation plans, engineering designs and modeling, and/or review the work of coastal staff.
Communicate effectively and apply a high level of understanding of the principles and practices of coastal engineering, planning or adaptation.
Minimum Qualifications
Master of Science degree in Civil, Coastal, Environmental Engineering, Planning, or related field with 10+ years of experience in one of the areas of expertise listed above, OR
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Coastal, or Environmental Engineering, Planning, or related field with 15+ years of experience in one of the areas of expertise listed above.
Demonstrated high level of understanding of the principles and practices of coastal engineering, planning or adaptation.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to conduct effective client and agency presentations and produce written technical reports.
Experienced in client engagement, business development and have an established professional network in SF Bay.
Strong understanding and experience navigating the coastal regulatory and planning landscape in SF Bay.
Preferred Qualifications
Current registration as Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California.
Strong project management experience, with the ability to organize and rally a diverse team to execute a scope on schedule and on budget.
Have established relationships with potential clients and local public agencies.
Track record of winning coastal engineering, adaptation or planning work in the SF Bay Area.
Pay Range
Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$162,000.00 - $243,100.00 Annually
Benefits Summary
Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Location and Schedule
Primary Location: United States | CA | Walnut Creek
Organization: 1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California-Walnut Creek CA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
EEO Statement
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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Stantec Consulting Services Inc. seeks a driven Senior Coastal Engineer, Coastal Scientist, or Coastal Planner to join our growing Coastal Engineering practice. The candidate will be a leader and mentor with a minimum of 10 years of coastal experience and located in the San Francisco Bay Area, where they will serve as the Practice’s on‑ground presence for coastal work in the SF Bay.
Areas of Expertise
Natural hazards and coastal flood risk management
Coastal hydrodynamics and morphology
Coastal vulnerability, and adaptation planning
Design and analysis of coastal structures, ports, harbors, and waterways
Coastal management, environmental restoration, and enhancement
Nature‑based solutions to address coastal ecosystem restoration and sea‑level rise adaptation and resilience
Key Responsibilities
Provide leadership overseeing Stantec’s ongoing coastal work in the San Francisco Bay Area, and potentially throughout CA.
Project management, including the development and management of scopes, schedule and budgets for coastal‑oriented projects and tasks.
Participate and eventually lead proposal efforts for coastal engineering or adaptation projects.
Contribute to Stantec’s business‑development efforts in coastal engineering, adaptation and planning in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Establish and grow Stantec’s connections to coastal clients by tracking business opportunities and developing relationships with clients.
Work with and mentor junior staff.
Oversee staff involved in coastal engineering and planning work.
Develop coastal adaptation plans, engineering designs and modeling, and/or review the work of coastal staff.
Communicate effectively and apply a high level of understanding of the principles and practices of coastal engineering, planning or adaptation.
Minimum Qualifications
Master of Science degree in Civil, Coastal, Environmental Engineering, Planning, or related field with 10+ years of experience in one of the areas of expertise listed above, OR
Bachelor of Science degree in Civil, Coastal, or Environmental Engineering, Planning, or related field with 15+ years of experience in one of the areas of expertise listed above.
Demonstrated high level of understanding of the principles and practices of coastal engineering, planning or adaptation.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to conduct effective client and agency presentations and produce written technical reports.
Experienced in client engagement, business development and have an established professional network in SF Bay.
Strong understanding and experience navigating the coastal regulatory and planning landscape in SF Bay.
Preferred Qualifications
Current registration as Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in California.
Strong project management experience, with the ability to organize and rally a diverse team to execute a scope on schedule and on budget.
Have established relationships with potential clients and local public agencies.
Track record of winning coastal engineering, adaptation or planning work in the SF Bay Area.
Pay Range
Locations in NYC & CA (Bay Area) & NJ (RP)-$162,000.00 - $243,100.00 Annually
Benefits Summary
Regular full‑time and part‑time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full‑time and part‑time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).
Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.
The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements.
Location and Schedule
Primary Location: United States | CA | Walnut Creek
Organization: 1857 EnvSvcs-US West N California-Walnut Creek CA
Employee Status: Regular
Business Justification: New Position
Travel: Yes
Schedule: Full time
EEO Statement
Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.
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