Description

Your role at GEI.

We're looking for an experienced Waterfront & Coastal Engineering Practice Leader to join our Portland, Maine office - a thriving coastal setting that blends professional challenge with everyday balance.

Essential Responsibilities & Duties

You'll lead and contribute to a diverse range of projects, including:

• Marine infrastructure - ports, piers, marinas, ferry terminals, and waterfront facilities.
• Coastal resilience and stabilization - beach nourishment, dune restoration, living shorelines, seawalls, revetments, and bulkheads.
• Waterfront planning and adaptation - integrating climate change and sea level rise strategies into harbor improvement and community growth initiatives.
• Facility inspections and assessments - supporting in-house engineer-diver and drone teams to evaluate and rehabilitate critical structures.

You'll lead, manage, and design projects in partnership with GEI's nationwide team of structural, coastal, and environmental experts.

Your Impact

• Expand our waterfront and coastal engineering practice by cultivating new and existing clients and markets, while also cross-selling GEI's core services across environmental, water resources, ecological, and civil engineering.
• Serve as a technical leader and mentor, support recruiting, staff development, and team management.
• Lead proposal development; maintain strong visibility in the marketplace through ongoing client engagement, participation in professional organizations, and presentations at industry events.
• Manage a variety of waterfront and coastal engineering projects.
• Develop and oversee project plans, schedules, and budgets.
• Serve as a technical lead for the design of waterfront structures, including preparation of construction drawings, specifications, cost estimates, and engineering reports.
• Contribute to strategic planning efforts at the office, regional, and national levels.

Minimum Qualifications

• Proven success in growing and leading practice, including mentoring and developing staff.
• B.S. in Structural or Civil Engineering (M.S. preferred).
• 15+ years of experience in structural, civil, or coastal engineering.
• Registered professional engineer in Maine, or ability to obtain within 6 months of joining GEI.
• Strong design experience in concrete, steel, timber, and aluminum structures.
• Familiarity with permitting at local, state, and federal levels.
• Experience managing interdisciplinary design teams.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
• A valid U.S. driver's license and willingness to travel for site work (some overnight trips).
• Comfortable working outdoors in various weather conditions.

Preferred Qualifications

• Extensive experience in the Maine waterfront practice with a well-established professional network.
• Significant experience in the New England Region and a well-established professional network

GEI's Total Rewards Package Includes

• Market-Competitive Compensation, including Eligibility for an Annual Performance Bonus
• Comprehensive Benefits Program, including Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Disability and More
• Well-Being Program and Paid Parental Leave
• Commuter Benefits
• Hybrid Work Schedules and Cell Phone Stipends
• GEI University (GEIU) with Continuing Education Assistance and Tuition Reimbursement
• Connecting Conversation Program with a Focus on Professional Development and Opportunities for Advancement
• Support and Financial Rewards for Publication Awards, Professional Dues, and Professional Licenses
• Paid Holidays and Generous Paid Time Off Program
• Rewards and Recognition
• GEI-Funded Profit Sharing and 401(k)
• Opportunity to be an Owner and Shareholder (Learn more here )
• A Vibrant Culture that is Focused on Partnership, Sustainability, Giving Back to Our Communities and Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
• And More...

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Functional Demands:

Sedentary

Light

X

Medium

Other

Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row)

Physical Activity Requirements

Occasional

(0-35% of day)

Frequent

(33-66% of day)

Continuous

(67-100% of day)

Not Applicable

Sitting

1-2 hours

Standing

6-8 hours

Walking

3-5 hours

Climbing

0-1 hours

Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)

0-30 pounds

Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)

0-10 pounds

Carrying objects

6-8 hours

Push/pull

0-1 hour

Twisting

1-2 hours

Bending

3-5 hours

Reaching forward

1-3 hours

Reaching overhead

0-1 hour

Squat/kneel/crawl

1-2 hours

Wrist position deviation

1-2 hours

Pinching/fine motor skills

2-3 hours

Keyboard use/repetitive motion

1-2 hours

Taste or smell (taste=never)

0-1 hour

Talk or hear

6-8 hours

Accurate 20/40

Very Accurate 20/20

Not Applicable

Near Vision

X

Far Vision

X

Yes

No

Not Applicable

Color Discrimination

X

Sensory Requirements

Minimal

Moderate

Accurate

Not Applicable

Depth perception

X

Hearing

X

Environment Requirements

Occupational Exposure Risk Potential

Reasonably Anticipated

Not Anticipated

Blood borne pathogens

X

Chemical

X

Airborne communicable diseases

X

Extreme temperatures

X

Radiation

X

Uneven surfaces or elevations

X

Extreme noise levels

X

Dust/particulate matter

X

Other (exposure risks):

Usual workday hours :

X

8

X

10

12

Other work hours