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# Coastal Engineer at Environmental Science Associates

- **Company:** Environmental Science Associates
- **Location:** Boynton Beach Florida, United States / Orlando Florida, United States / Pensacola Florida, United States / Sarasota Florida, United States / Tampa Florida, United States
- **Posted:** 2026-02-20
- **Last confirmed live:** 2026-09-06
- **Apply:** https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/environmentalscienceassociates/jobs/5125479008

## Job description

Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm. We plan, design, permit, mitigate, and restore for projects across our communities, infrastructure systems, open spaces, and wildlands. We are 50 years strong in 21 offices across California, the Pacific Northwest, and the Southeastern United States.

ESA seeks a highly motivated Coastal Engineer to join our team of engineers and scientists in the Southeast region. We are looking for a dedicated and enthusiastic team member with 2+ years of work experience, a passion for coastal processes and restoration, and the desire to learn and grow. This is a full-time and exempt role with office and field work expected. Strong preference given to candidates within a 1-hour commutable distance to one of these ESA Office locations: Tampa or Boynton Beach. Qualified candidates within a 1-hr commutable distance to other ESA offices including Sarasota, Orlando, & Pensacola will also be considered.  This role will involve some travel and field work as needed for in-person team collaborations and site visits as-needed. This is an in-office role, with the potential for hybrid flexibility with proven performance and supervisor approval.

## Who You Are

- 2+ years of professional experience in coastal analyses with an emphasis on living shorelines, beach nourishment, dredging, inlet management, or natural systems restoration.
- You hold a bachelor’s degree or higher in coastal, environmental, civil, or ocean engineering, or a closely related discipline.
- You are enthusiastic and experienced in performing analyses to support the design or monitoring of beach, dune, shoreline, inlet, or creek enhancement and restoration projects.
- You are familiar with steps to gather data, perform analyses, prepare reports, and communicate results, including working closely with colleagues in related fields.
- You possess skills and experience using Microsoft tools, design, and modeling software such as AutoCAD, ArcGIS, MATLAB, or others.
- You are an effective communicator who fosters teamwork and inclusion. You present information clearly and work in an organized manner.
- You possess effective time management skills.
- You accept feedback willing and are eager to learn from a variety of senior staff through project work, direct supervision and in-house mentoring programs.
- You can work independently from our Florida offices and are able and willing to travel for and perform occasional field visits through the state of Florida, Alabama, and others as project needs arise (coastal).
- You enjoy fieldwork and can walk long distances carrying a backpack; and are able to lift at least 50 pounds. You are confident working outside, in remote and rural settings, as well as in urban environments. Physical outdoor work may include, but may not be limited to, work in all types of weather, traversing uneven ground and sometimes steep terrain in vegetated environments, agricultural fields, arid lands, and along stream banks. You may be exposed to inclement weather and uncomfortable working conditions. Some early morning, late night and/or weekend work, as well as long hours may be required.
- Must have valid driver's license
- Live near Tampa or Boynton Beach offices and be available for occasional travel to project sites, industry conferences and team collaboration events.  Qualified candidates within a 1-hr commutable distance to other ESA offices including Sarasota, Orlando, & Pensacola will also be considered.
- Preference given to qualified candidates with any of the following preferred skillsets:
- Experience with performing construction observations during active coastal construction projects such as dredging, beach nourishment, coastal structures, living shorelines, wetlands creation, artificial reefs or other.
- Experience with field data collection related to coastal projects: waves, currents, beach profiles, sediment sampling, natural resources, geophysical or geotechnical data.
- Experience with environmental permitting (USACE, FDEP, other).
- Scientific diving or snorkeling experience.
- Certified/Trained Boat Operator

## What You Will Do for ESA

- You will assist with the preparation of coastal processes analyses, reports, designs, permit applications, construction drawings, technical specifications and other project documentation.
- You will have the opportunity to participate in hydrographic, topographic, geologic, natural resource and related field data collection to support engineering analysis and design.
- You will collaborate with engineers, scientists, hydrologists, geomorphologists, numerical modelers, landscape architects, ecologists, biologists, and other specialists in advancing coastal resilience and restoration approaches and other project solutions from concept to implementation.
- Consistently demonstrate your solid writing skills and prepare draft documents that are clear, concise, well-written and supported.
- You will thrive in a fast-paced, challenging environment and be able to manage multiple responsibilities and deadlines, while working on a team or independently.
- Provide peer review for the work of others and take initiative to provide mentoring to more junior staff.
- Other ad hoc tasks as needed

What’s Special About Our Team

By joining our team in the Southeast https://esassoc.com/services/coastal-engineering-nature-based-adaptation/, you’ll become part of the local region’s strong culture where we value creative thinking, teamwork, and multi-disciplinary integration and have ample opportunities for cross-disciplinary engagement and project exposure. You’ll also benefit from the expertise of our national Engineering Hydrology & Design (EH&D) group. Our EH&D team includes engineers, hydrologists, geomorphologists, scientists and water quality specialists who provide expertise for many municipalities in the Southeast, Pacific Northwest, Southern and Northern California. You will have the opportunity to be exposed to well-respected technical leaders nationwide.

Locally and nationally, ESA’s work matters because it helps communities shape a positive future for their citizens.

To read about some of our exciting projects check out these links: [Sebastian Inlet District](https://esassoc.com/projects/sebastian-inlet-coastal-engineering-and-biological-support/), [Philippe Park Living Shoreline](https://esassoc.com/projects/philippe-park-living-shoreline/), [Fowl River](https://esassoc.com/projects/fowl-river-shoreline-and-marsh-stabilization-and-restoration/), [Surfers Point Shoreline Management](https://esassoc.com/projects/surfers-point-shoreline-management/), [Ocean Beach Master Plan](https://esassoc.com/projects/ocean-beach-master-plan/), [Lemon Bay Preserve](https://esassoc.com/project/lemon-bay-preserve-habitat-restoration/), [Balm-Boyette Stallion Creek Restoration](https://esassoc.com/news-and-ideas/2020/01/hydro-carving-approach-a-success-at-balm-boyette-stallion-creek-restoration/) and [Florida RESTORE Act](https://esassoc.com/projects/conservation-restoration/)

What’s Special About ESA

Joining ESA means becoming part of a close-knit team of environmental professionals who contribute to outstanding projects, improve environmental stewardship, and advance a more sustainable and resilient future for our communities and wild places.

At ESA, we provide benefits such as medical, dental, and vision insurance (paid at 70% for you AND your family), annual allocations of company share through our ESOP, a 401(k) plan with company match, and paid vacation, sick leave, and holidays, to name a few.

We also provide specific programs whether you want to further your technical expertise, sharpen your business acumen, or help lead the next generation of employee-owners. We want to support you in reaching your career goals through tuition reimbursement, professional development bonuses, and attendance at conferences.

## Who We Are

We are a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm who values diversity and inclusion and celebrate the differences that make each of us unique. Our culture is built on mutual respect, recognizing that our variety of backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives leads to better solutions, which fosters our continued success for our employee-owners and clients.

In accordance with ESA’s duty and responsibility to provide and maintain a safe workplace that is free of known hazards and to minimize the exposure to potential hazards, any employee who works from an ESA office or conducts any other in-person ESA work-related activity is required to submit their proof of vaccination status or have received an approved exemption and accommodation in states which this applies.

Please note: We do NOT accept unsolicited resumes from agencies

If you are an applicant with a disability that requires a reasonable accommodation to complete any part of the application process or are limited in the ability—or unable to use—the online application system and need an alternative method for applying, you may contact our Human Resources Department via email: humanresources@esassoc.com for assistance.

Please include the following in your message so we can promptly address your request:

- Full name
- The best method to contact you (phone number and/or email address)
- Title of Job Position Applied
- Description of your accommodation request

ESA is an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to a diverse and inclusive work environment. (EOE M/V/F/D)

## About Environmental Science Associates

## Company Overview
- **One-liner**: Environmental Science Associates (ESA) is a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting firm that plans, designs, permits, mitigates, and restores for projects across communities, infrastructure, open spaces, and wildlands.
- **Entity Type**: Private (100% employee-owned via ESOP)
- **Headquarters**: San Francisco, California, United States
- **Founded**: 1969
- **Founders**: Three scientists (names not publicly available)

## Core Business
- Primary industry: Environmental consulting, planning, and design
- Target customers: Government agencies, nonprofit organizations, and private industry
- Mission/purpose: To help clients advance a more sustainable and resilient future while keeping the environment in balance; "an inclusive employee-driven firm that continuously raises the industry standard through technical excellence and innovation."

## Products & Services
ESA provides multidisciplinary environmental services across multiple practice areas:
- **Biological Resources & Land Management**: Biological surveys, habitat restoration, permitting (e.g., wetlands, endangered species)
- **Energy**: Environmental planning and permitting for renewable energy (solar, battery storage, emerging technologies), transmission projects, natural gas, and electric infrastructure
- **Community Development**: Environmental planning, NEPA/CEQA compliance, urban design
- **Cultural Resources**: Archaeological surveys, historic preservation, tribal consultation
- **Hydrology & Water Resources**: Coastal engineering, floodplain management, geomorphology, water quality
- **Infrastructure & Transportation**: Environmental impact reports, mitigation for transportation projects
- **Climate Resilience**: Sea level rise adaptation, sustainability planning

## Market Standing
- **Valuation/Market Cap**: Not publicly available (private, employee-owned)
- **Key Metric**: 55 years in business (founded 1969); 21 offices across California, Pacific Northwest, and Southeastern United States
- **Notable Investors/Partners**: Not applicable (no external investors; employee-owned)
- **Growth Signals**: Expanding renewable energy practice (solar, battery storage, emerging technologies); active hiring across multiple offices and disciplines; recent job postings for Project Managers in energy infrastructure and data centers

## Competitive Advantages
- **100% employee-owned** – all staff have an equity stake, fostering ownership culture and long-term commitment
- **Multidisciplinary approach** – integrates science, planning, engineering, and design for holistic solutions
- **Deep regulatory expertise** – founded just before NEPA, CEQA, Clean Air and Clean Water Acts; decades of experience navigating complex environmental laws
- **Defensible science** – rigorous technical review process ensures high-quality, defensible deliverables
- **Client loyalty** – described as "go-to source" for well-reasoned, timely solutions; sustained 55-year track record

## Strategic Focus
- Growing renewable energy and energy infrastructure practice (solar, battery storage, transmission, data centers)
- Expanding geographic footprint in the Southeastern US (Florida offices)
- Advancing climate resilience and sea level rise adaptation
- Continued investment in employee ownership culture and flexible work arrangements

## Why Work Here
- **Employee ownership**: All employees become owners with equity stake that can grow annually
- **Flexible work**: "Flexible and Future-Focused" – remote and hybrid options available; work-life balance is emphasized
- **Inclusive culture**: Commitment to justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) as core to operations
- **Meaningful impact**: Work directly contributes to environmental protection, sustainability, and climate resilience
- **Career growth**: Opportunities for continued development, cross-functional collaboration, and recognition
- **Perks**: Competitive pay, flexible work arrangements, supportive environment for career stages

## Sources
1. [esassoc.com](https://esassoc.com/)
2. [esassoc.com/about/](https://esassoc.com/about/)
3. [esassoc.com/join-us/job-openings/](https://esassoc.com/join-us/job-openings/)
4. [esassoc.com/join-us/](https://esassoc.com/join-us/)
5. [Greenhouse Job Board](http://job-boards.greenhouse.io/environmentalscienceassociates)

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