Staff Civil/Coastal Engineer

Description

Taylor Engineering, Inc. seeks a Staff Civil/Coastal Engineer to join our Destin, Florida office. Taylor Engineering has an incredible opportunity to support our interdisciplinary waterfront, coastal, water resources, and environmental team members.

Duties and Responsibilities

We encourage candidates with interest in any or all of the duties listed below to apply. Specialization and career progression should be driven by the applicant’s interest. The duties and responsibilities listed below represent the typical work in the Destin branch office, but Taylor Engineering is interested in hiring candidates to support all facets of water-related engineering (e.g., stormwater, hydraulics, hydrology, etc.).  

• Analysis, design, permitting, and inspection of waterfront or marine structures such as seawalls, bulkheads, marine foundations, docks, piers, ship terminals, marinas, and boat ramps
• Shore protection and coastal structure design and permitting including beach nourishment and living shoreline breakwaters
• Pile foundations and geotechnical design
• Coastal process analyses, inlet management, and coastal feasibility studies
• Artificial reef design, permitting, and monitoring
• Construction observation and administration
• Preparation of technical submittals including letters, technical reports, drawings, technical specifications, and contract documents
• Support environmental scientists with environmental monitoring and restoration design
• Communicate with various governmental and regulatory agencies
• Work alongside staff, project, and senior level engineers for a broad mentorship potential

Requirements

• Bachelor of Engineering in Civil Engineering or other applicable engineering disciplines; preferably with Master of Science or Master of Engineering in Civil or Coastal Engineering
• Experience: 0 – 4 years in civil, coastal, or waterfront engineering
• Registration: Engineer in Training (EIT) with education requirements and commitment to pursue Florida Professional Engineer (PE) or Florida Structural Engineer (SE) licensure upon attainment of required work experience

Preferred Candidate Characteristics

• Organized with the ability to multi-task
• Energetic, detail-oriented, team player
• Effective oral and written communication skills
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex technical, scientific, and abstract information; and to spot issues during review of design drawings and diagrams
• Basic understanding of concrete design, steel design, timber design, and piling design
• Basic understanding of the marine environment with education/coursework in wave mechanics and littoral processes
• Ability to perform complex mathematical calculations using Matlab, Excel/VBA, or similar tools
• Ability (or willingness to learn) to operate small vessels and UAVs (drones)

Physical Requirements

• Lifting up to (35) pounds unassisted
• Sitting for extended periods of time
• Possesses acceptable vision (with or without corrective lenses) to be able to see and navigate a computer screen
• Ability to conduct work in field and on construction sites

Who are we?

Here at Taylor Engineering, we are a team. We succeed together.  On rare occasions, we fail together, but when that happens, we recover from and learn from our mistakes together. We are a group of professionals in a business casual, team member-focused environment. We support career growth and personal development. We work hard, and we play hard—doing both while always upholding our Vision and Values. We are servant leaders, seeking to help our clients and the community at large. We are quirky, sometimes comical, and if you strive to be your best, you belong with us. Still not convinced? The Jacksonville Business Journal recently named us a 2023 Best Places to Work.

Benefits

You are not a number at Taylor and our benefit plans show we take care of our people. From flextime to playtime and from the boardroom to the classroom, you’ll find a slew of policies and programs designed to benefit you. We offer medical and dental at no cost to the employee, vision, group life, medical leave, short- and long-term disability, accrued paid leave, 401k, as well as…

• Bonus program
• Generous PTO
• Licensure, training, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement
• Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
• Flextime scheduling and work from home options
• Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays
• Wellness incentives and monthly fitness reimbursement
• Health savings account and flexible spending account options
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Relocation reimbursement package (if necessary)

Location

Florida

Considering relocating to or within the state of Florida? No need to wait until retirement to enjoy the sunny and warm climate, world-renowned beaches, and attractions. Florida is one of a few states that charges no state income tax, and our cost of living typically trends below the national average, depending on where you decide to call home.

Destin

Nestled between Pensacola and Panama City, Destin offers stunning white sand beaches along the Gulf of Mexico. From beaches to boating, golf to go karts, and fishing to festivals, Destin is family-friendly community with a small-town feel and a highly rated school system. Florida’s Panhandle is within reasonable driving distances from major attractions and sporting events in New Orleans, Atlanta, Tampa, Orlando, and Jacksonville; so, you will never run out of things to do! Need more reasons why Destin, Florida is right for you? Check out these websites:

https://www.visitflorida.com/en-us/cities/destin.html?cid=PS_M8_GPS_

https://www.cityofdestin.com/

Taylor Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled