Lead Civil Engineer - Marine Infrastructure

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Foth is currently seeking a Lead Civil Engineer with a Marine Infrastructure emphasis to lead project teams focused on large-scale civil site development from conceptual planning through construction. Candidates must be located in the Memphis or Nashville, TN areas. This is an exciting opportunity to lead and grow a local team and build a regional brand for Foth in the state of Tennessee!


Primary Responsibilities:

• Lead large-scale multi-discipline civil site design and construction activities across various industries
• Oversee the completion of technical engineering activities from strategic planning through project closure
• Preparation of feasibility studies and technical design reports, including engineering cost estimating
• Understand and interpret design and construction specifications
• Oversee the preparation of construction drawings for projects including site grading, paving, and utilities, including storm water systems, wastewater collection, and water distribution systems
• Engage and collaborate with the diverse technical service areas across Foth to provide unique engineering solutions
• Participate in regular and impromptu client meetings serving as a trusted and reliable partner
• Delegate tasks to a multi-disciplined team of technicians, engineers, and scientists
• Mentor and coach team members of various experience levels
• Lead subcontractors for design and construction activities that Foth chooses not to self-perform
• Perform in tasks such as: field activities, CAD work, permit applications, report writing, technical reports, feasibility studies, and engineering designs
• Prepare and collaborate on design drawings using CAD principles
• Lead and/or support the development of design standards and best practice

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) License
• Minimum of 10 years of experience with hands-on engineering consisting of design, permitting and feasibility studies for civil site design projects that include public/private utilities, stormwater, roadways, and grading

Preferred Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience partnering with clients as an engineering consultant
• 10+ years of experience planning, designing, and constructing civil site design projects
• Experience with large-scale site design of industrial, manufacturing, and/or production facilities
• Prior experience serving as technical lead/designer on a variety of waterfront and coastal engineering-related projects
• Experience performing coastal conditions calculations and structural analyses to develop/review design drawings for various types of marine infrastructure projects
• Experience leading planning, engineering, construction, and rehabilitation of various coastal shoreline protection and stabilization projects, along with marine/waterfront structures
• Prior experience navigating existing and proposed regulations related to marine infrastructure and coastal engineering

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