Senior Coastal Engineer / Breakwater specialist

Senior Coastal Engineer/ Breakwater designer Job Description Position Summary A Senior Coastal Engineer leads the planning, design, and delivery of complex coastal and marine infrastructure projects This role combines advanced technical expertise in coastal processes with project leadership, client engagement, and mentorship responsibilities The Senior Coastal Engineer ensures sustainable, resilient, and cost-effective solutions to coastal challenges such as erosion, flooding, sea-level rise, and storm impacts Key Responsibilities Technical Leadership Lead the design and analysis of coastal protection and marine projects (eg , seawalls, breakwaters, revetments, shore protection works, beaches, groynes, intake-outfall projects) Conduct hydrodynamic and sediment transport modeling using industry software (eg, MIKE, Delft3D, SWAN) Perform coastal risk assessments, flood modeling, and climate change adaptation studies Supervise and assist in physical model studies and make modifications to the breakwater/ seawall/ revetment design as per the model study results Prepare design documents, drawings, Good for Construction drawings, BOQ, specifications, etc Oversee site investigations, field data collection, and interpretation of metocean data Ensure designs comply with local, national, and international standards and guidelines Project Management Manage multidisciplinary project teams and coordinate with structural, geotechnical, environmental, and marine specialists Develop scopes of work, project budgets, and schedules Monitor project progress, quality, and financial performance Prepare technical reports, proposals, and tender documentation Client & Stakeholder Engagement Serve as the primary technical contact for clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders Present technical findings clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences Support business development efforts, including proposal writing and client relationship management Mentorship & Team Development Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior engineers and graduates Review and approve design calculations, reports, and drawings Promote knowledge sharing and continuous improvement within the team