Principal Coastal Engineer

Job description / Role

Through Parsons’ engineering and construction management services, we deliver innovative, safe and sustainable infrastructure in Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Qatar, Oman, Bahrain and Kuwait. Our focus is on delivering air, rail, road and highway transportation; water conveyance and/or wastewater treatment; and land development and public infrastructure to our clients and your communities. Parsons creates interconnected communities and world class infrastructure.

Duties and Responsibilities:
- Design of breakwaters, revetments and coastal protection, marinas, beaches and scour protection.
- Inspect and evaluate condition of marine infrastructure (breakwaters, piers, quay walls)
- Prepare, manage and review bathymetric surveys, sediment sampling and water quality testing
- Prepare, manage and review marine geotechnical investigations
- Hydrodynamic modeling (near-shore wave conditions, wave transformation, wave disturbance, sediment transport)
- Technical report writing (feasibility, concept, detailed)
- Prepare and deliver presentations
- Prepare proposals

Requirements

- Masters degree in Coastal or Marine Engineering
- 15 - 20 years experience
- Excellent verbal and written English communication skills
- Familiarity of industry practices and regulations
- Thorough knowledge of current technology to be able to apply appropriate engineering software

About the Company

Parsons is a leader in many diverse markets such as infrastructure, transportation, water, telecommunications, aviation, commercial, environmental, planning, industrial manufacturing, education, healthcare, life sciences and homeland security.

Parsons provides technical and management solutions to federal, regional and local government agencies as well as private industries worldwide.