Project Engineer - Construction Management

Projects You'll Support

• Marina and port facility upgrades
• Dredging and beneficial use planning
• Shoreline stabilization, dune/berm restoration, and coastal resiliency efforts
• Marine terminal improvements and structural rehabilitations

Key Responsibilities

• Perform coastal engineering analyses—including wave and structural calculations—to support the design of waterfront, marine, and shoreline protection systems
• Develop and review engineering design drawings, technical details, and specifications for coastal, waterfront, and dredging projects
• Prepare construction documents such as plans, specifications, engineering reports, and technical memoranda
• Support construction activities by providing technical oversight, responding to RFIs, reviewing submittals, and conducting site visits for Bay Area marine/coastal projects
• Assist in the planning, engineering, rehabilitation, and construction of shoreline stabilization measures and marine infrastructure
• Apply Foth's engineering and project delivery methodologies to maintain quality, schedule alignment, and cost awareness
• Evaluate project risks, develop mitigation strategies, and contribute to standard work practices that improve technical consistency
• Maintain up‑to‑date knowledge of coastal and marine infrastructure regulations—especially in California—to ensure compliant engineering solutions
• Support Project Managers by contributing to project schedules, budgets, task coordination, and deliverable tracking
• Assist with technical approaches and proposal development for coastal engineering tasks and multi‑disciplinary projects, while contributing to Foth's technical library and best practices

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil, Structural, Coastal, Marine, Ocean Engineering, or closely related technical field
• 5+ years of engineering consulting experience supporting civil infrastructure projects
• 4+ years of hands-on construction oversight and field services experience, including coordinating with contractors, verifying design compliance, and resolving onsite engineering issues
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in California or ability to obtain within 24 months of eligibility
• Professional experience in coastal/marine engineering, including integration of engineering and environmental considerations and experience with design–bid–build projects
• Demonstrated experience in regulatory coordination, permitting negotiations, and resolving technical/environmental issues
• Experience supporting proposals, cost estimates, and funding strategies, including familiarity with state and federal infrastructure grant or loan programs

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Disability coverage
• Retirement benefits
• Holiday pay
• Paid time off for regular full-time members
• On-the-Spot bonuses for all employees
• Quarterly and/or annual bonuses for exempt members through the Earned Performance Incentive program