Coastal Engineer
General Statement of Job
The Town of Palm Beach is an internationally acclaimed destination known worldwide for its extraordinary beauty, small-town charm, and exceptional service standards. Our residents are some of the world's most influential people and they choose Palm Beach to call home because of the amazing quality of life. The Town is seeking a key position to perpetuate its values, of excellence and reliability in this one-of-a-kind setting.
Do you share these values? Are you ready for the challenge? Come be part of our team!
The Town of Palm Beach employees are driven by the vision to deliver the highest quality service by continuously improving and always striving to be the standard by which all others are measured. The employees of the Town commit to and are guided by the following values:
- Respect for everyone;
- Highest ethical standards;
- Cooperation and teamwork;
- Commitment to quality;
- Spirit of innovation;
- Open and timely communication; and
- Personal responsibility and accountability.
If you share these values, apply to join our team.
This is administrative work implementing, managing, and directing a wide variety of coastal-related projects including shore protection, erosion control, and beach nourishment. This is a professional position, working independently under the general direction of the Director of Public Works.
Essential Functions
- Provides staff support to Town's Shore Protection Board.
- Develops, implements, and administers coastal projects.
- Prepares annual budget requests for operating expenses and capital projects.
- Coordinates budgeting and payments for coastal engineering design, construction, and other related costs to projects.
- Designs and manages estuarine, restoration/enhancement projects including environmental permitting and development of construction plans and specifications.
- Prepares grant applications, permit applications, agenda items, and project agreements.
- Acts as liaison between Town officials, consultants, contractors, the general public, and permitting agencies.
- Supervises consultant selection and serves as project manager to consultant activities.
- Serves as contract administrator and maintains up-to-date project schedules, reports, and invoices.
- Performs site inspections and reviews data from field inspectors to guarantee project success.
- Analyzes data, prepares cost estimates, and performs economic studies.
- Identifies potential environmental and engineering constraints to coastal projects.
- Stays informed of new technology and legislation by attending seminars, meetings, conferences, and training sessions as appropriate
Minimum and Preferred Qualifications
- A Bachelor's degree in coastal engineering, coastal geology, environmental sciences, biology or closely related field required.
- At least seven years of experience in the field of coastal management/coastal projects, including experience in project management and contract administration required.
- Must possess a valid Florida driver's license.
- Florida Professional Engineer's Registration is preferred
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities
- Knowledge of the principles of coastal engineering
- Knowledge of contract administration and project management techniques, including planning strategies to maintain project schedules and identify critical paths.
- Knowledge of applicable federal, state, and local regulations, environmental rules, and funding procedures.
- Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with associates, departmental officials, and the general public, both in person and over the phone
- Ability to analyze and evaluate technical engineering data, reports, and studies
This is an exempt position paid on an annual basis which is not eligible for overtime.
The Town of Palm Beach offers a compressive benefits package that includes health, prescription, dental and other supplementary benefits. Refer to the General Employees Benefits page and Retirement Guide for more information on these programs.
