Coastal Engineer

Coastal Engineer - (196982)

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we work to weave diversity, equity, and inclusion into our work and foster a sense of belonging throughout the company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world?

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Each and every role throughout our organization makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better. Read further to learn how you could help make great things possible not only in your community, but around the world.

HDR is looking for a Coastal Engineer to join our team of nationally ranked professionals in Corpus Christi or Houston, TX. We are seeking individuals passionate about restoring and protecting our coastlines through innovative and resilient solutions.

As a member of our team, you will:

• Lead the analysis and design of coastal restoration projects, including marsh restoration, beach nourishment, shoreline protection, and more.
• Develop construction plans and specifications to successfully implement projects on the Texas coast.
• Technical applicants will have to opportunity to contribute to our growing team of numerical modeling experts developing wave, tidal circulation, storm surge, passing vessel, and tsunami models.
• Assist and lead development of proposals, cost estimates, and project management activities.
• Interact with clients and foster HDR’s reputation within the community and the industry.

This role offers the opportunity to work on exciting projects that make a lasting impact on our coastlines, while collaborating with a team of talented professionals.

Preferred Qualifications

• MS degree
• A minimum of 5 years of experience in coastal engineering projects
• Experience with numerical modeling of waves, tidal circulation, and storm surge. Alternatively, strong experience in development of construction plans, specifications, and project management. The candidate may focus on technical topics or engineering design and execution.
• Suitable candidates must possess strong analytical and communication skills.
• Demonstrate familiarity with wave growth and transformation, coastal and estuarine hydrodynamics, littoral processes, sediment transport, marine dredging, and basic geotechnical or structural systems.
• Ability to work independently in addition to planning, organizing, and assisting groups of medium to large teams of professionals and technicians dependent on project/task

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering or equivalent field
• Previous experience in water resources engineering projects
• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• An attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location

: United States-Texas-Houston

Industry

: Water

Schedule

: Full-time

Employee Status

: Regular

BusinessClass: Coastal Engineering and Restoration

Job Posting

: Oct 13, 2026