Taylor Engineering, Inc. seeks to hire a detail-oriented entry-level coastal engineer to join our Jacksonville, Florida office. The engineer will support an array of coastal engineering projects and specific responsibilities will likely include the following tasks.

• Completing coastal processes, inlet management, and shore protection analyses and studies
• Contribute to resilience planning, sea level rise adaptation, and coastal flooding vulnerability assessments
• Assisting in numerical model development, calibration, and application
• Designing and permitting shore protection projects including beach nourishment and living shorelines
• Construction observation and administration
• Designing, permitting, and monitoring artificial reefs
• Preparing technical submittals including letters, technical reports, figures, and tables
• Assisting in work activities; communicating with various local, state, and federal government agencies
• Other miscellaneous tasks assigned by project managers

Requirements

A qualified candidate will possess the following:

• Education: Bachelor of Science or Bachelor of Engineering in Civil/Coastal Engineering or other applicable engineering discipline; Masters in Coastal/Ocean Engineering preferred
• Experience: 0 – 5 years in coastal engineering
• Registration: EIT registration preferred and ability and desire to obtain a Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Excellent oral and writing skills with the ability to prepare technical reports
• 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

Additional experience in these areas is desirable:

• Construction observation and administration experience specific to coastal zone projects
• Academic background of wave mechanics and littoral processes
• Programming familiarity with Matlab, Python, Excel/VBA, etc.
• Preparation design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and technical reports
• Numerical modeling experience: hydrodynamics, waves, sediment transport, morphodynamics using models such as DHI’s MIKE system, Delft3D, SWAN, AdCIRC, HEC-RAS 2D, CMS-FLOW/WAVE, etc.
• Community involvement in engineering-based societies or organizations
• Ability (or willingness to learn) to operate small vessels and UAVs (drones)

Preferred Candidate Characteristics

• Organized with the ability to support several concurrent projects
• Proven ability to motivate, initiate, and innovate
• Energetic, detail-oriented team player
• Ability to communicate effectively with remote employees and other offices
• Effective analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to interpret complex technical, scientific, and abstract information
• Basic understanding of the marine environment with education/coursework in wave mechanics and littoral processes

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.

Benefits

You are not a number at Taylor Engineering 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 match, as well as…

• Competitive salary
• 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, flexible spending account, and health reimbursement options
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability
• Relocation reimbursement package (if necessary)

Typical starting pay range for this position is $65,000 - $80,000 annually, dependent upon your skills, experience, education, and geographic location.

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 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.

Jacksonville

Jacksonville, also known as the River City, is the largest city in the state of Florida and boasts the largest urban park system in the country. Home to spectacular golf courses and host of the annual THE PLAYERS Championship, Jacksonville also offers numerous other sporting events including the NFL Jacksonville Jaguars, minor league baseball, hockey, basketball, and soccer. If college football is your preference, Jacksonville also hosts the SEC Florida/Georgia game and college Bowl Games. About a 20-minute drive to the beach from downtown, you have plenty of options for fishing, watersports, and boating, not only offshore in the Atlantic Ocean but also in the St. Johns River and Intracoastal Waterway. Grab the family and head to the Jacksonville Zoo and Gardens or check out the U.S. Navy Flight Demonstration Team—The Blue Angels—at the annual air show. There are plenty of housing options in Northeast Florida, from new construction to historic homes. You could choose a location close to historic St. Augustine or at the beach. Wherever you choose, you won’t be far from other Florida destinations including Orlando and Tampa as well as the neighboring state of Georgia (just a 30-minute drive north) and much of the Southeast US. Do you need more reasons why Jacksonville, Florida is right for you? Check out these websites:

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