Project Engineer - Construction ManagementCivilPetaluma, California

About the role

Foth is a 100% member-owned science and engineering consulting firm headquartered in Wisconsin, with over 85 years of success. Our 750 members across 33 locations are dedicated to solving our clients’ toughest science and engineering challenges. Consistently ranked by Engineering News Record in the top 150 firms, we offer a values-based, collaborative, and flexible work environment with professional growth opportunities.

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.
• Affirm 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.
• Aid in technical approaches and proposal development for coastal engineering tasks and multi-disciplinary projects, while contributing to Foth’s technical library and best practices.

Requirements

• 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.
• 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.