BACKGROUND / RESPONSIBILITIES
JAMES N. MARINO, P.E., D.CE PRESIDENT
EDUCATION University of Florida, M.S., 1986, Coastal Engineering U.S. Military Academy at West Point, B.S., 1978, General Engineering Graduate, U.S. Army Command & General Staff College, 1992
REGISTRATION Civil Engineering / FL / 1986 Civil Engineering / VA / 1982 Civil Engineering / LA / 2005 Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port, & Navigation Engineers, Diplomate of Coastal Engineering, 2010
PRIOR YEARS EXPERIENCE
Mr. Marino has more than 30 years of experience, including 20 years as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. He has served in an executive management role for a broad range of engineering projects, providing comprehensive staff and project management, development, and oversight for public works, coastal, port and harbor, transportation, and environmental projects. Mr. Marino holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Engineering from the United States Military Academy at West Point and a Master of Engineering degree in Coastal and Oceanographic Engineering from the University of Florida. He is certified as a Diplomate in Coastal Engineering from the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) Academy of Coastal, Ocean, Port, and Navigation Engineers and is a registered professional engineer in Florida, Virginia, and Louisiana. Executive leadership roles include serving as an officer in the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), in executive management for the Seminole County, Florida government, and as a senior executive in private practice. Mr. Marino managed a multi-million dollar research and development program while stationed at the U.S. Army Engineer Research and Development Center Coastal Engineering Research Center. He served as Director of Public Works, U.S. Army, Japan and as Director of Public Works and Deputy County Manager for Seminole County, FL. He also served as Vice President of an 8,000-member multidisciplinary international consulting firm specializing in maritime planning, engineering, and management; Vice President of a 500-member international consulting firm specializing in coastal engineering, transportation design, port & harbor planning and engineering, and urban waterfront design; Chief Operating Officer of a multi-disciplined consulting firm specializing in planning, engineering, management, and environmental compliance in the coastal zone; and Associate Vice President responsible for the strategic planning, development and integration of Federal Services projects within the southeast division of a 3,000-member architectural, engineering, and planning firm. Mr. Marino is a U.S. Army Corps of Engineers de Fleury Medal winner. He currently serves as the Coastal Engineering Practice Chairman and the Policy Chairman for the ASCE Coasts, Oceans, Ports, & Rivers Institute and serves on the Energy, Environment, and Water Policy Committee for ASCE, and the Government Affairs Committee of the American Shores & Beach Preservation Association. PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE
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Marco Island South Beach Coastal Engineering Study, Collier County, FL (20102011) –QA/QC officer and peer review as a subconsultant to Coastal Engineering Consultants for the modeling effort and alternatives design analysis of South Marco Island shoreline.
Hidaeaway Beach Coastal Engineering Study, City of Marco Island, FL (20102011 –QA/QC officer and peer review as a subconsultant to Coastal Engineering Consultants for the modeling effort and alternatives design analysis of Hideaway Beach shoreline.
Bird Key Shoreline Restoration, City of Sarasota, Florida (2009 – 2011) — QA/QC officer for the Bird Key Shoreline Restoration project involving the design and construction of the articulated concrete mat, seawall, and kayak launch.