Coastal Engineering Program Manager

Join Our Team as a Coastal Engineering Program Manager at APTIM

Job Overview Are you driven to shape the future of coastal resilience and lead programs that make a lasting impact on our shorelines and communities APTIM a global leader in environmental consulting and engineering is seeking an experienced Program Manager for Coastal Engineering to guide and grow our coastal portfolio across the Southeast and Gulf Coast regions. This role may be based in one of our dynamic office locations or performed remotely.

As a senior leader within our Critical Infrastructure Program, you will oversee a diverse portfolio of coastal engineering projects, manage multidisciplinary teams, and cultivate strategic client and partner relationships. Our team delivers innovative solutions in beach nourishment, shoreline protection, coastal resiliency, living shorelines, and ecosystem restoration. You will play a pivotal role in shaping program strategy, ensuring technical excellence, and driving operational and business performance.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a coastal professional who thrives at the intersection of leadership, strategy, and technical delivery. If you are ready to elevate your impact and help guide APTIMs coastal practice into its next chapter, we want to hear from you.

Representative Program Areas

• Regional beach nourishment and sediment management programs, dredge and truck haul.
• Coastal and marine infrastructure, including jetties, groins, seawalls, revetments, breakwaters, docks, and piers.
• Living shoreline and ecosystem restoration initiatives.
• Coastal resiliency planning, vulnerability assessments, and adaptation strategies.

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities Program Leadership and Strategy

• Lead APTIMs coastal engineering program, overseeing a portfolio of projects across Florida, the Gulf Coast, and the Eastern Seaboard.
• Develop and implement program strategies that align with APTIMs growth objectives, market priorities, and client needs.
• Manage program performance, including financial health, resource planning, risk management, and long-range forecasting.
• Support the Director of Civil and Coastal Engineering in shaping practice direction, staffing plans, and operational improvements.

Project and Portfolio Management

• Oversee multiple concurrent coastal engineering projects, ensuring delivery on scope, schedule, budget, and quality.
• Guide project teams through feasibility studies, design development, permitting, and construction phases.
• Provide senior oversight on technical analyses, modeling, design reviews, and QAQC processes.
• Coordinate with internal teams, subconsultants, and clients to ensure seamless execution across disciplines.

Client Engagement and Business Development

• Strengthen and expand client relationships with federal, state, and local agencies, as well as private and NGO partners.
• Lead business development efforts, including opportunity identification, capture planning, proposal development, and selection presentations.
• Represent APTIM at conferences, technical organizations, and industry forums to elevate visibility and thought leadership.

Team Leadership and Staff Development

• Manage and mentor a growing team of coastal engineers, scientists, and technical specialists.
• Foster a collaborative, inclusive, and high-performance culture that supports staff development and retention.
• Provide coaching, technical guidance, and career development opportunities for emerging leaders.

Technical and Field Responsibilities

• Oversee the application of coastal engineering tools and numerical models to support program needs.
• Review and approve technical deliverables, including engineering reports, specifications, regulatory applications, and design packages.
• Support field activities, such as site inspections, surveys, and construction observations, as needed.
• Encourage innovation in tools, technology, and methodologies to advance APTIMs coastal capabilities.

Basic Qualifications

• 10 years of experience in coastal or marine engineering program management or related leadership roles.
• Bachelors degree in Civil or Coastal Engineering required, advanced degree preferred.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Florida or ability to obtain within 90 days.
• Deep understanding of Floridas coastal and marine environments, regulatory frameworks, and project delivery landscape.
• Experience with coastal numerical modeling, CAD, GIS tools, and data analysis platforms, e.g., MATLAB, preferred.
• Demonstrated success in program or project leadership, staff management, and client relationship development.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills suitable for a consulting and client-facing environment.
• Experience preparing proposals, leading pursuits, and supporting business development initiatives.
• Ability to travel approximately 25% for client meetings, field work, and program oversight.

ABOUT APTIM APTIM enhances the quality of the environment, wellbeing of people, resilience of communities, and opportunity for employees to make a difference, not just a living. A leading professional solutions firm, we specialize in environmental sustainability, resilience, and infrastructure solutions. Our team of experts provides these integrated solutions for forward-thinking government agencies, commercial and industrial clients, and energy customers. Together, we create sustainable and resilient communities for all.

What you can expect from APTIM

• Work that is worthy of your time and talent
• Respect and flexibility to live a full life at work and at home
• Dogged determination to deliver for our clients and communities
• A voice in making our company better
• Investment into your personal and professional development

As of the date of this posting, a good faith estimate of the current pay range for this position is $170K-$205K. Compensation depends on several factors, including experience, education, key skills, geographic location of the position, client requirements, external market competitiveness, and internal equity among other employees within APTIM.

Employee Benefits APTIM Environmental & Infrastructure LLC is committed to providing an extensive range of benefits that protect and promote the health and financial well-being of our employees and their families through the APTIM Benefits Marketplace (https://aptim.makeityoursource.com).

• Medical, vision, and dental insurance
• Through the marketplace, our employees can choose benefits from five metallic levels and several carriers to find the right benefits that work for them in their location.
• Company-paid and optional Life insurance
• Short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Accident, Critical Illness, and Hospital Indemnity coverage
• Paid holidays, vacation, and sick leave eligibility based on company policy and applicable law
• 401(k) APTIM offers three 401(k) plans through the Aon Pooled Employer Plan (PEP). The specific plan you are eligible for depends on the business unit you are in. The details of the largest plan are found here APTIM 401k Guide