Coastal Engineer

Ohio DNR Invites Applications for Coastal Engineer

The Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Office of Coastal Management is seeking a Coastal Engineer to join its Coastal Engineering team. The Office of Coastal Management, located on Sandusky Bay in Sandusky, Ohio, is responsible for administration of the Ohio Coastal Management Program and has jurisdiction along Ohio’s 312 miles of Lake Erie shoreline and within portions of its watershed. Our mission is to achieve a balance between use and preservation of Lake Erie’s coastal resources, in collaboration with our partners, by effectively administering the Ohio Coastal Management Program.


The successful candidate will review applications and provide technical assistance related to Lake Erie Coastal Erosion Area Permits, Shore Structure Permits, and Submerged Lands Authorizations, as well as assist property owners, local communities, consultants, and other agencies on issues including erosion control, coastal processes, and dredging. The candidate will also assist with the development of the Lake Erie Shore Erosion Management Plan and the Ohio Coastal Design Manual.

The minimum qualifications include a valid certificate as an engineer-in-training issued by the Ohio Board of Registration for Professional Engineers & Surveyors or equivalent from another state; an engineering degree from a recognized school or college which has received accreditation by a board for engineering technology, and one year engineering related experience (advanced degrees in a related field can be substituted for some experience).



For additional information about the Office of Coastal Management, please visit www.ohiodnr.com/coastal/ or call (419) 626-7980 or 1-888-644-6267 (toll free).

Candidates interested in being a part of this exciting program can apply for the Natural Resources Engineer 1 position online at the OHMS Career Center at http://careers.ohio.gov/ (Select the “Search for State of Ohio Government Jobs” option then use the search function with the keyword “Engineer” to locate the posting) or mail an Ohio Civil Service Application, downloadable from the same website, to Ohio Department of Natural Resources, Office of Human Resources, 1930 Belcher Dr., Building D1, Columbus, Ohio 43224. The position will be posted until 10/23/09.