DescriptionYour 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
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Medium
Other
Activity Level Throughout Workday (check one per row)
Physical Activity RequirementsOccasional(0-35% of day)Frequent(33-66% of day)Continuous(67-100% of day)Not ApplicableSitting
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 ApplicableNear Vision
X
Far Vision
X
YesNoNot Applicable Color Discrimination
X
Sensory Requirements MinimalModerateAccurateNot Applicable Depth perception
X
Hearing
X
Environment RequirementsOccupational Exposure Risk PotentialReasonably AnticipatedNot AnticipatedBlood 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
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10
12
Other work hours
