Coastal CFD/Modeler

About the role

HDR is looking for a coastal and/or computational fluid dynamics (CFD) modeler to join our team of nationally ranked professionals. We are seeking a technical professional with the ability to perform analysis, modeling, and design of coastal resilience projects, including:

• Sea level rise infrastructure assessments
• Coastal, hydrodynamic, and CFD numerical modeling
• Shoreline protection projects (revetments and living shorelines)
• Navigation projects (dredging, marinas, and harbors)

Suitable candidates must possess strong analytical and communication skills and demonstrate familiarity with:

• Wave growth and transformation
• Coastal and estuarine hydrodynamics
• Littoral processes
• Sediment transport
• CFD methods for complex hydraulic, coastal, marine, multiphase, or fluid-structure interaction applications

A keen interest in interdisciplinary architecture, transportation, and water projects is a plus.

Responsibilities

Primary responsibilities include:

• Performing analysis, modeling, and design of coastal resilience projects
• Conducting coastal, hydrodynamic, and CFD numerical modeling
• Preparing technical reports
• Working on local, national, and international projects
• Actively participating in our employee-owned culture

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in environmental engineering/science, oceanography, or closely related field
• A minimum of 7 years of experience in hydrodynamic or water quality modeling projects
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong oral and written communication skills
• Experience with Microsoft Office Suite
• Self-motivated, able to work independently and with a project team
• Commitment to being an active participant in our employee-owned culture
• Ability to become professionally licensed within 1 year from date of hire

Qualifications

Preferred qualifications include:

• MS or PhD degree
• BS degree in Coastal, Ocean, or Civil (Hydraulic, Geotechnical, or Structural emphasis) Engineering
• Strong academic and/or professional experience with:
  • Coastal processes, sea level rise, numerical modeling, metocean analysis
  • Naval architecture, computational mechanics, or CFD
• Demonstrated experience with coastal, hydraulic, and marine models such as:
  • MIKE 21, MIKE 3, Delft3D, USACE tools, ADCIRC/SWAN, HEC-RAS
  • 3D CFD tools such as ANSYS Fluent, FLOW-3D, Proteus, OpenFOAM, or similar
• Experience with CFD code development, advanced numerical methods, artificial intelligence applications, or automation workflows for coastal, hydraulic, and marine modeling
• Strong data analysis skills, including the application of MATLAB, Python, Jupyter notebooks, high-performance computing workflows, or similar tools to analyze large model outputs and data sets
• Desire to work on interdisciplinary projects

What we believe

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. We build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day, shaping a collaborative culture that encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Location

Primary location: United States-Louisiana-Metairie

Other locations: United States-Louisiana-Lafayette, United States-Louisiana-Baton Rouge