Coastal Professional

Job Description

**Taylor Engineering**
is currently seeking a talented
**Coastal Professional**
ready to take the next step in their career to join our nationally recognized MT-2 floodplain mapping team onsite in
**Jacksonville, Florida**
or
**Tampa, Florida**
. In this role, you’ll be at the forefront of technical review work on a nationwide program – analyzing coastal hazards, hydrologic and hydraulic models, and helping ensure the accuracy of floodplain maps that protect communities across the United States.

Here, your work will never be routine:
**each project brings a new geographic region, new challenges, and new opportunities to expand your expertise.**

As a key member of our team, you’ll have the opportunity to provide technical leadership on high-impact projects, mentor and support junior staff, and actively contribute to business development initiatives. You’ll collaborate with senior staff on client engagement, proposal development, and play a key role in strengthening our coastal services and presence — helping position Taylor Engineering for future growth while advancing your own leadership skills and professional network.

Due to federal contract requirements, only U.S. citizens will be considered for this position. Candidates on student and/or work visas or other authorizations (e.g., OPT, H1B, GreenCards/permanent residency) are not eligible.

In this role, you will:

* Lead technical reviews and project work for large-scale coastal and floodplain mapping projects, supporting national and other high-profile clients.
* Evaluate and validate hydrologic, hydraulic, and coastal models submitted for floodplain revisions while serving as a mentor to junior engineers, helping develop our next generation of technical talent.
* Collaborate with senior staff on business development and project pursuits—expanding your influence and visibility in the industry.
* Build strong client relationships and represent Taylor Engineering at stakeholder meetings and industry events.
* Be part of a team with a national footprint and a reputation for delivering innovative, meaningful solutions.

This role offers:

* Career path flexibility: Grow into project management, technical leadership, or future leadership roles based on your skills and interests – your path is not predetermined.
* Support for your vision: We encourage new ideas and provide resources to help you expand your technical, business, and leadership skills.
* No pigeonholes: Work on diverse projects across the nation, with room to make your mark and influence our growing presence in the region.

**Requirements**

A qualified candidate will possess the following:

* B.S. Degree in Coastal, Civil/Environmental Engineering (or related engineering field)
* Experience: 5-10 years of relevant coastal engineering experience
* Registration: EIT registration preferred and ability and desire to obtain a Professional Engineer (PE) license
* Strong communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and the drive to help shape the future.
* Must be a U.S. Citizen.

**Preferred Candidate Characteristics**

* Demonstrated knowledge of basic hydrologic and hydraulic concepts, including open channel hydraulics, and groundwater processes.
* Knowledge and experience with ESRI Arc GIS, especially ArcGIS PRO, as well as HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, FLO 2D, SWMM, ICPR, MIKE SHE / 11 / HYDRO, WHAFIS, ADCIRC, CHAMP, BOUSS-2D, CSHORE is preferred.
* Strong written and verbal communication skills.
* Energetic, detail-oriented team player.
* Ability to communicate effectively with remote employees and other offices.

**Who are we?**

Here at Taylor Engineering, we are a team. We succeed together. We are a group of professionals in a business casual, team member-focused environment. We support career growth and personal development. We work hard, and we play hard—doing both while always upholding our Vision and Values. We are servant leaders, seeking to help our clients and the community at large. Still not convinced? The Jacksonville Business Journal recently named us a 2024 Best Places to Work.

**Benefits**

You are not a number at Taylor and our benefit plans show we take care of our people. From flextime to playtime and from the boardroom to the classroom, you’ll find a slew of policies and programs designed to benefit you. We offer medical and dental at no cost to the employee, vision, group life, medical leave, short- and long-term disability, accrued paid leave, 401k, as well as…

* Bonus program
* Generous PTO
* Licensure, training, continuing education, and tuition reimbursement
* Participation in the Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP)
* Flextime scheduling and work from home options
* Seven paid holidays and two floating holidays
* Wellness incentives and monthly fitness reimbursement
* Health savings account and flexible spending account options
* Life insurance
* Short- and long-term disability
* Relocation reimbursement package (if necessary)

**Taylor Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.**