Executive Director, Coastal Waterfronts Engineering

Software Placement Group, SPG; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Ownership Equity Package in Year 3

Group Health Insurance

401K

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Profit Sharing Bonus

8 Paid Holidays

Paid Personal Leave

Job summary

Unknown firm is seeking a Director of Coastal Engineering and Waterfronts to lead its waterfronts and coastal engineering practice. You will define the long-term vision, grow markets, elevate technical excellence, and guide multidisciplinary teams in delivering resilient waterfront solutions.

The role requires extensive leadership, PE license, and a track record of winning work, plus travel for client meetings and field visits across multiple sites in the U.S.

Qualifications

• Master's or Bachelor's degree in Coastal, Civil, Structural, or Marine Engineering
• 15+ years of waterfront, coastal, or marine engineering with increasing leadership responsibilities
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Proven success leading practice groups, business units, or major market sectors
• Strong portfolio of waterfront, marina, or coastal infrastructure projects
• Demonstrated ability to win work, build client relationships, and drive revenue growth
• Deep technical expertise and knowledge of regulatory and permitting landscapes
• Visionary, strategic leader with entrepreneurial mindset
• Strong business acumen and financial management capabilities
• Exceptional communication, presentation, and client engagement skills
• Proven ability to influence, inspire, and develop teams

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement the strategic plan for the Waterfronts Practice, aligning with firmwide goals
• Identify market trends in coastal resilience and waterfront redevelopment
• Set direction for services, capabilities, and geographic expansion
• Champion innovation, digital transformation, and best practices
• Lead budgeting, staffing plans, revenue forecasting, and financial oversight
• Establish quality standards, design procedures, and workflows
• Monitor KPIs and operational efficiency for delivery excellence
• Coordinate resource allocation across regions and projects
• Serve as senior technical authority for waterfront, marina, and coastal projects
• Provide high-level review of designs, calculations, and deliverables
• Guide technical strategy on coastal processes, structural systems, and resilience
• Oversee permitting at federal, state, and local levels
• Develop client relationships and pursue major pursuits and proposals
• Represent the firm at conferences, publications, and industry events
• Drive diversification of services into new coastal and marine markets
• Build and mentor a high-performing team of engineers and project managers
• Foster collaboration and continuous improvement

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client engagement

Strategic planning

Communication

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Coastal, Civil, Structural, or Marine Engineering

Job description

Unknown firm is seeking a Director of Coastal Engineering and Waterfronts to lead its waterfronts and coastal engineering practice. You will define the long-term vision, grow markets, elevate technical excellence, and guide multidisciplinary teams in delivering resilient waterfront solutions.

The role requires extensive leadership, PE license, and a track record of winning work, plus travel for client meetings and field visits across multiple sites in the U.S.