Coastal Engineer Jobs in Delaware (NOW HIRING)

Black & Veatch allows you to lend your talent and perspective to humanity's biggest challenges in a flexible environment where you are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities. We offer competitive compensation; 401K match and benefits that start day 1. Our hybrid environment allows you to balance your work and personal life. At Black & Veatch, you own your career with purpose and meaning. You are empowered to grow and explore new possibilities at every step of your career journey. Bring your big ideas knowing you are safe to be who you are and speak up with concerns or questions and put your diverse talents and perspectives to use. 

In this role you will have the opportunity to:

• Focus on large-scale water and wastewater infrastructure projects with a focus on coastal engineering related to waves, tides, and erosion. 
• Coordinate with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects. 
• Assist with identification of key client interests and drivers on less complex projects.
• Communicate client interests and drivers to project team members and develops approaches to accommodate these concerns in the performance of the work on less complex projects.

As part of BV Operations, your skills will be aligned to projects that support our 3 market sectors- Governments & Environment, Energy & Process Industries, and Connectivity & Commercial. In roles like Engineers, Technicians, and Skilled Specialists you will be engaged with exciting projects across the globe. From small community improvements to grand-scale Mega Projects, you will be Building a World of Difference through infrastructure growth and development while learning and focusing on your own individual development. The foundation of BV Operations provides the ability to move where your skills are needed and allows for a collaborative and innovative culture offering greater challenges and career development opportunities.

• Plan, analyze, and design coastal and nearshore civil works projects, including shoreline protection and flood mitigation.
• Perform coastal, hydraulic, and hydrodynamic modeling to evaluate waves, tides, storm surge, and sediment transport.
• Prepare engineering designs, calculations, and technical reports in support of civil works projects.
• Support permitting and regulatory coordination with local, state, and federal agencies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to integrate coastal engineering solutions into broader infrastructure programs.
• Provide engineering support during construction, including reviews, field observations, and issue resolution.
• Contribute to coastal resilience, risk reduction, and climate adaptation initiatives.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline
• Ability and motivation to lead portions of complex projects with guidance and mentorship 

• Requires a bachelor's degree in engineering from either a recognized accredited program in their home country or the country in which the professional is practicing or equivalent experience in Engineering work.
• Minimum of 5 years related work experience.
• All applicants must be able to complete pre-employment onboarding requirements (if selected) which may include any/all of the following: criminal/civil background check, drug screen, and motor vehicle records search, in compliance with any applicable laws and regulations.
• Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

Holds an active engineering registration or licensure to support engineer of record (EOR) requirements for BV projects in applicable countries, and supports where necessary.

• Hybrid or flexible work options may be offered after the first 90 days of employment based upon manager discretion, job performance and work assignments.
• Typical office environment, typical construction environment, extreme weather conditions, high noise level, safety hazards (electric currents, working on scaffolding and high places, exposure to chemicals), atmospheric conditions (fumes, odors, dusts, mists, gases, poor ventilation).  
• Sitting, walking, talking, hearing, reading, writing, keyboarding, driving, filing, reaching, stooping, crouching, bending, standing for extended periods of time, lifting or carrying up to 40 pounds.