Coastal Engineering Project Lead/Senior Coastal Engineer

Grounded in safety, quality, and ethics, our experts lead their fields with dedication, a creative spirit, and a vision for growth. We draw from more than 20 technical specialties worldwide and are devoted to fostering a community of diverse talents, backgrounds, and expertise. Here, you can apply your passion and collaborate with top environmental professionals on work that's vital to our clients and the communities they serve.


Join a team that's naturally committed to the environment.


Your Opportunity


Stantec is seeking a driven Coastal Engineering Project Manager/Senior Coastal Engineer to join our rapidly expanding Coastal Engineering Solutions Practice. This role requires a proven project manager and team leader with strong coastal engineering experience. The position is preferably based in Tampa, Florida, though other Florida locations and flexible work arrangements may be considered. Our Coastal Engineering Solutions Practice leads and supports a diverse portfolio of coastal projects worldwide. The ideal candidate will provide leadership in expanding our coastal services across the region and bring deep expertise in the following areas:

• Natural Hazards and Coastal Risk
• Coastal Hydrodynamics and Morphology
• Coastal Zone Management, Environmental Restoration, and Enhancement
• Climate Change, Resilience Planning, and Sea Level Rise Impacts
• Coastal Engineering Design
• Construction oversight of coastal type projects

Our environmental professionals strive to serve our clients, understand their needs, and provide innovative and effective solutions. We succeed through the dedication of diverse, inclusive, and talented teams who collaborate and create the opportunity to work in more communities, for more clients in an ever-expanding range of services and geographies. Our success is marked by the union of client satisfaction and environmental stewardship.


Stantec sees our employees as our greatest strength. In this role you can grow alongside the best in the industry to enrich your career path by making a positive impact.


Your Key Responsibilities

• Demonstrated expertise in coastal zone management, resilience planning, and related coastal disciplines.
• Provides senior-level project management and leadership for coastal projects across the U.S. and potentially Canada.
• Leads and delivers complex projects in coastal, estuarine, and marine environments.
• Plans, schedules, and coordinates technical project phases while working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams.
• Prepares scopes of work, fee proposals, project budgets, cost estimates, and schedules.
• Supports business development through proposal development and marketing efforts.
• Provides construction management and related administrative services.
• Mentors and oversees staff involved in coastal investigations, planning, and design.
• Coordinates effectively with internal and external coastal professionals and support staff, communicating clearly and applying best practices in coastal zone management.

Your Preferred Qualifications:

• Strong verbal and written communication skills with ability to conduct effective client and agency presentations and written report preparation.
• Current registration as Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or Science Professional.
• ACOPNE Certification
• Diplomat in Coastal Port, Ocean and/or Navigation Engineering.
• Demonstrated project experience through professional publications and presentations.
• Demonstrated strong understanding of the Coastal Zone Management market and future trends to assist in expanding the Coastal Practice.

Education and Experience

• Master of Science degree in Science or Engineering with 7+ years of experience with the subject matter focus on one of the areas of expertise listed above. OR
• Bachelor of Science degree in Science or Engineering with 10+ years of experience in one of the areas of expertise listed above.

Typical office environment working with computers and remaining sedentary for long periods of time. Field work may include exposure to the elements including inclement weather.


This description is not a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that may be required of the employee and other duties, responsibilities and activities may be assigned or may be changed at any time with or without notice.


About Stantec


Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.


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Pay Transparency: In compliance with pay transparency laws, pay ranges are provided for positions in locations where required. Please note, the final agreed upon compensation is based on individual education, qualifications, experience, and work location. At Stantec certain roles are bonus eligible. Actual compensation for part-time roles will be pro-rated based on the agreed number of working hours per week.


Benefits Summary: Regular full-time and part-time employees (working at least 20 hours per week) have access to medical, dental, and vision plans, a wellness program, health saving accounts, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) plan, employee stock purchase program, life and accidental death & dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, short-term/long-term disability plans, emergency travel benefits, tuition reimbursement, professional membership fee coverage and paid family leave. Regular full-time and part-time employees will receive ten paid holidays in each calendar year. In addition, employees will be eligible to accrue vacation between 10 and 20 days per year and eligible for paid sick leave (and if more generous, in accordance with state and local law).


Temporary/casual employees have access to 401(k) plans, employee stock purchase program, and paid leave, in accordance with state and local law.


The benefits information listed above may not apply to union positions because benefits for such positions are governed by applicable collective bargaining agreements


Primary Location: United States | FL | Tampa

Other Locations: United States | FL | Clearwater

Organization: BC-1726 EnvSvcs-US Gulf East

Employee Status: Regular

Management Level: Individual contributor

Business Justification: Replacement

Travel: No

Schedule: Full time

Job Posting: 29/04/2026 03:04:05

Req ID: 1005624


Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, colour, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. At Stantec we are committed to ensuring our recruitment process is accessible to all. If you require reasonable adjustments to be made during the recruitment process then please inform a member of our Talent Acquisition team.