Coastal Engineering Intern

Job Description
At APTIM, we come to work each day knowing that we are making an impact on the world. Our work spans from safeguarding and maintaining critical infrastructure to helping communities recover from natural disasters, from empowering our armed forces and first responders to reducing carbon and energy use, and from making cities more resilient against the threats of climate change to restoring contaminated ecological systems.
Job Overview:
APTIM, a leading engineering firm with a global presence and a thriving Coastal Engineering practice, is pleased to announce an immediate opening for a Coastal Engineering Intern for government clients in our Boca Raton, FL office. The APTIM team is multidisciplinary with Coastal Engineering, restoration, and coastal and marine science services specializing in all aspects of beach nourishment, shoreline protection projects, coastal and marine mapping, and coastal resiliency and sea-level rise work. APTIM's engineers, biologists, geologists, surveyors, Computer Aided Design (CAD) and Geographic Information Systems (GIS) specialists work with both government and private clients on a wide range of environmental and coastal issues. 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

Key Responsibilities/Accountabilities:

• Strong quantitative skillsets to support coastal/waterfront projects, including coastal structures and beach nourishment
• Conduct engineering analyses and apply Coastal Engineering tools for the design and formulation of resilient coastal protection projects
• Assist project teams in conducting the design process for engineering projects from conceptual design to detailed designs
• Prepare standard contract documents, such as technical specifications, engineering reports, regulatory applications and other technical documents
• Coordinate work with other coastal engineers and professionals within and outside own discipline and with support services staff
• Conduct field work including site inspections, surveys, and construction observations
• Manage individual tasks and small projects while also working collaboratively as part of a team for larger or multi-disciplinary projects

Basic Qualifications:

• Attending an accredited educational institution pursuing a degree in Coastal Engineering
• Minimum cumulative 3.0 GPA with at least 60 hours of coursework complete
• Must be at least 18 years of age
• Must have experience with MS Office software, including but not limited to MS Excel, MS Word, and MS PowerPoint
• Demonstrated technical and analytical skills
• Experience with coastal modeling, environmental data analysis, GIS, or AutoCAD is an asset
• Demonstrated strength in written and verbal communication skills suitable to a consulting environment
• Demonstrated ability to fluently communicate in spoken and written English

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Additional Job Information
Who we are and what we do:
APTIM is a global industry leader headquartered in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. With more than 3,000 employees worldwide, APTIM specializes in critical infrastructure, technical and data solutions, program management, environmental services, resilience, as well as sustainability and energy solutions. Our dedicated people have the proven experience and expertise to provide integrated services and solutions to government agencies, commercial, industrial, and energy customers. APTIM is committed to accelerating the transition toward a clean and efficient energy economy, building a sustainable future for our communities and the natural world, and creating an inclusive equitable environment that celebrates the diversity of our people.
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