Coastal Engineer
Posted 15 Jul 2026
Advertised as “Senior Coastal Engineer, Scientist or Resilience Planner”
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- Expected experience
- 10+ yrs
- Management level
- People management
- Employment
- Hybrid
No salary listed for this role.
Field of studyCoastal Engineering, Environmental Policy, Environmental Science, Geography, Landscape Architecture, Planning (or related)
Study levelBachelor's or higher
CertificationsLicensed Professional Engineer (PE), American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) Certification
Field of studyCivil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geography, Planning (or related)
Study levelMaster's or higher
Help Shape the Future of Coastal Resilience
At Stantec, we bring together passionate professionals who are committed to making a meaningful difference for communities and the environment. Our coastal team works at the forefront of climate adaptation, resilience planning, coastal engineering, and ecosystem restoration, helping clients navigate some of the most complex challenges facing our coastlines today.
We are seeking an experienced Senior Coastal Engineer, Scientist, or Resilience Planner to help grow and lead our coastal practice in the San Francisco Bay Area. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated professional who is eager to build client relationships, guide impactful projects, mentor emerging talent, and serve as a visible leader in one of the nation's most dynamic coastal regions.
As Stantec's local coastal presence in the Bay Area, you will join a collaborative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and resilience practitioners working on projects across the United States and Canada. Together, we help clients develop innovative and sustainable solutions that strengthen coastal communities and ecosystems.
Your Key Responsibilities
In this role, you will:
- Lead and contribute to coastal engineering, resilience, adaptation, and restoration projects throughout the Bay Area and beyond.
- Help grow Stantec's coastal practice by building relationships with clients, agencies, and project partners.
- Manage projects, including scopes, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.
- Develop coastal adaptation plans, engineering studies, technical analyses, and design solutions.
- Support and lead proposal pursuits and business development initiatives.
- Mentor and develop junior staff while fostering a collaborative team culture.
- Represent Stantec in the coastal community through professional engagement and thought leadership.
Your Capabilities and Credentials
- We are looking for candidates with experience in one or more of the following areas:
- Coastal flood risk management and natural Hazards
- Coastal hydrodynamics and morphology
- Coastal vulnerability, and adaptation planning
- Design and analysis of coastal structures, ports, harbors, and waterways
- Coastal management, environmental restoration, and enhancement
- Nature-based solutions to address coastal ecosystem restoration and sea-level rise adaptation and resilience.
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What Makes You a Great Fit