Principal - Coastal Restoration

True Environmental; San Diego (CA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ecology, part of True Environmental, seeks a Client Development Leader for Coastal Restoration to drive growth strategies and lead high-level business development. The role requires serving as the technical authority for coastal restoration projects and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams across environmental and regulatory service lines.

You will mentor staff, oversee proposal development, and present complex ecological findings to legal, regulatory, and client audiences while

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field is required.
• 15+ years of experience in environmental consulting and A/E/C with a focus on coastal restoration.
• Proven experience as a technical expert on environmental and coastal restoration projects.
• High professionalism, integrity, ethics, and commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business software.

Responsibilities

• Drive strategic business development efforts, including large pursuits, partnerships, and emerging markets.
• Lead business development through proposal development, scope development and client presentations.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for coastal restoration projects across True Environmental.
• Interface with multidisciplinary project teams to integrate coastal restoration across service lines.
• Review and approve technical deliverables including reports, plans, and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare and review expert reports, rebuttal documents, and memoranda for litigation and regulatory proceedings.
• Provide technical leadership on ecological issues and present findings to diverse audiences.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape strategy, service offerings, and market positioning.
• Mentor and train junior and intermediate team members.
• Participate in strategic hiring and organizational development.

Skills

Experience: 15+ years in environmental

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Coastal Science, Environmental Science, Ecology or related field

Job description

Great Ecology, a part of True Environmental and its partner firms, have united their strengths to establish the nation's premier environmental and engineering services consulting firm. This powerhouse organization offers an extensive range of services aimed at revolutionizing the built environment and preserving the natural one. Its diverse expertise encompasses environmental remediation, urban planning, engineering iconic coastal and marine structures, developing sustainable energy sources, and pioneering resource extraction methods. Explore further at GreatEcology.com and True-Environmental.com to discover the full scope of our capabilities.

Client Development Leader - Coastal Restoration

Louisiana, California, Nationwide - Regular Full-Time

As the Client Development Leader - Coastal Restoration, you will be responsible for providing subject matter expertise for the Coastal Restoration business. This plays a key role in growth strategy and business development for the Coastal Restoration business, and for operational and technical excellence.

About the Role

• Drive strategic business development efforts, including large pursuits, partnerships, and emerging markets.
• Lead business development effort through leading proposal development, scope development and presentations to clients.
• Serve as the primary technical authority for coastal restoration projects throughout True Environmental, providing senior-level direction on project design, planning, and execution.
• Interface with multidisciplinary project teams to integrate coastal restoration expertise across environmental, engineering, and regulatory service lines.
• Review and approve technical deliverables including reports, plans, and regulatory submissions.
• Prepare and review expert reports, rebuttal documents, and technical memoranda for litigation and regulatory proceedings.
• Provide technical leadership on ecological issues.
• Present findings clearly to legal, regulatory, and non-technical audiences.
• Partner with senior leaders to shape functional strategy, service offerings, and market positioning
• Provide technical input to projects within your area(s) of expertise.
• Interface with other technical experts to achieve multidisciplinary project goals.
• Mentor and provide technical training to junior and intermediate team members.
• Participate in strategic hiring, succession planning, and organizational development initiatives
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture by modeling company values, setting clear expectations, and developing an environment of trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• All other duties as required.

About You

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Coastal Science, Environmental Science, Ecology or a related field.
• 15+ years of previous experience working in environmental consulting and A/E/C with a focus on coastal restoration.
• Demonstrated experience serving as a technical expert on environmental and coastal restoration projects.
• A high level of professionalism, integrity, ethics, and commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business software

$160,000 - $250,000 a year

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.