DescriptionYour role at GEI. We're looking for an experienced Waterfront / Structural Engineer / Project Manager to join our Boston Area offices - a thriving coastal setting that blends professional challenge with everyday balance.
Essential Responsibilities & Duties You'll 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 design projects in partnership with GEI's nationwide team of structural, coastal, and environmental experts.
Your Impact - Perform design for coastal and structural projects.
- Develop innovative, cost-effective solutions for clients ranging from municipalities to private waterfront owners.
- Shape GEI's strategic direction in coastal engineering and climate adaptation.
Minimum Qualifications - B.S. in Structural or Civil Engineering (M.S. preferred).
- 3-10+ years of experience in structural, civil, or coastal engineering.
- Strong design experience in concrete, steel, timber, and aluminum structures.
- Familiarity with permitting at local, state, and federal levels.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills.
- A valid U.S. driver's license and willingness to travel for site work (some overnight trips).
- Comfort working outdoors in various weather conditions.
What you can also bring (Preferred Qualifications) - Registered professional engineer in Maine, or ability to obtain within 6 months of joining GEI.
- Scuba Diving Certified or interest in diving
- Field experience with inspections (waterfront inspections - ASCE MOP 130)
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTSWORK ENVIRONMENT
Functional Demands:
Sedentary
Light
x
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
4-6 hours
Standing
2 hours
Walking
2 hours
Climbing
30 min.
Lifting (floor to waist level) (in pounds)
20lbs
Lifting (waist level and above) (in pounds)
20lbs
Carrying objects
x
Push/pull
x
Twisting
x
Bending
10 min
Reaching forward
10 min
Reaching overhead
10 min
Squat/kneel/crawl
10 min
Wrist position deviation
x
Pinching/fine motor skills
x
Keyboard use/repetitive motion
4-6 hours
Taste or smell (taste=never)
x
Talk or hear
x
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:
8
x
10
12
Other work hours
