Coastal Engineer

Description

Leidos has an exciting opportunity for a junior environmental coastal engineer, with an emphasis on coastal processes, to support our growing business.

This is a REMOTE POSITION, with up to 50% travel across the U.S.

At Leidos, we deliver innovative solutions through the efforts of our diverse and talented people who are dedicated to our customers' success. We empower our teams, contribute to our communities, and operate sustainably. Everything we do is built on a commitment to do the right thing for our customers, our people, and our community. Our Mission, Vision, and Values guide the way we do business.

Must possess a valid driver's license and pass government background checks to access and work on U.S. Government installations. Due to contract requirements, only U.S. Citizens and U.S. Permanent Residents will be considered.

The environmental coastal engineer will work under the supervision of senior engineering staff providing office and field support for environmental assessment, investigation, remediation, and monitoring at sites impacted by petroleum, chlorinated solvents, PFAS or other contaminants. Projects include field engineering, remediation system design and construction, remediation system optimization, remediation system maintenance and operation, and site characterization (sediment, soil and groundwater).

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Work on and lead a variety of interesting site investigations, remediation and other environmental restoration projects
• Participate in a team completing remediation designs for treatment of contaminants including: petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, metals, pesticides, explosives, emerging contaminants, and PCBs.
• Support remedial designs of coastal and inland sites through the use of numerical modeling, engineering, and mapping software
• Aid in the evaluation and selection of remedial alternatives, treatability studies and field pilot testing, remedial design, permitting, remediation construction management, and remedial system operation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and performance monitoring and improvement for environmental restorations projects under various US state and Federal regulatory programs
• Support preparation of project documents such as work plans, designs, remedial reports, tables, figures, design and specifications, supporting calculations, and construction bid packages/comparisons
• Focus on team project delivery, working with a project team and taking direction primarily from project managers and senior engineers
• Oversight of subcontractors supporting environmental remedial actions and construction
• Work within quality/budget/schedule expectations and scope-specific assignments
• Assist in maintaining strong health and safety performance and compliance with federal, state and local regulations
• Communicate with subcontractors, site/facility personnel, client contacts, and regulators during field activities

WHAT SETS YOU APART:

• Bachelor's degree in engineering with emphasis on coastal processes
• Experience with numerical modeling software including XBeach and Delft3D
• Experience with engineering software including AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Experience with mapping software including ArcGIS
• Strong communication skills
• Must have, or be able to obtain shortly after hire, OSHA 1910.120 hazardous waste worker certification (e.g., ability to perform fieldwork at hazardous waste sites).

YOU MIGHT ALSO HAVE:

• Successfully completed the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to qualify as an EIT.
• Experience with engineering solutions in shoreline environments
• 40-hour HAZWOPER health and safety training certificate (with an up-to-date 8-hr annual refresher course certification) are desirable, but not required. Successful candidate will be required to take 40-hour HAZWOPER training and be entered into the medical monitoring program upon hire
• Proficiency in field documentation, technical report writing, and analysis skills
• Prior experience in sediment transport modeling
• Prior field experience, especially in coastal settings

If you're looking for comfort, keep scrolling. At Leidos, we outthink, outbuild, and outpace the status quo - because the mission demands it. We're not hiring followers. We're recruiting the ones who disrupt, provoke, and refuse to fail. Step 10 is ancient history. We're already at step 30 - and moving faster than anyone else dares.

For U.S. Positions: While subject to change based on business needs, Leidos reasonably anticipates that this job requisition will remain open for at least 3 days with an anticipated close date of no earlier than 3 days after the original posting date as listed above.

The Leidos pay range for this job level is a general guideline onlyand not a guarantee of compensation or salary. Additional factors considered in extending an offer include (but are not limited to) responsibilities of the job, education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities, as well as internal equity, alignment with market data, applicable bargaining agreement (if any), or other law.

About Leidos

Leidos is an industry and technology leader serving government and commercial customers with smarter, more efficient digital and mission innovations. Headquartered in Reston, Virginia, with 47,000 global employees, Leidos reported annual revenues of approximately $16.7 billion for the fiscal year ended January 3, 2025. For more information, visit www.Leidos.com.

Pay and Benefits

Pay and benefits are fundamental to any career decision. That's why we craft compensation packages that reflect the importance of the work we do for our customers. Employment benefits include competitive compensation, Health and Wellness programs, Income Protection, Paid Leave and Retirement. More details are available at www.leidos.com/careers/pay-benefits.

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Commitment to Non-Discrimination

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, ethnicity, age, national origin, citizenship, religion, physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, pregnancy, family structure, marital status, ancestry, domestic partner status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, veteran or military status, or any other basis prohibited by law. Leidos will also consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with relevant laws.