Principal, Coastal Restoration: Strategy & Delivery

True Environmental; Baton Rouge (LA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ecology, a part of True Environmental, seeks a Principal – Coastal Restoration in Louisiana/CA/ nationwide responsibilities including serving as technical authority for coastal restoration projects, leading design, planning and execution, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor staff, drive business development, review reports and regulatory submissions, and help shape strategy and market positioning while upholding the firm's values of collaboration and quality.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of environmental consulting with a focus on coastal restoration.
• Demonstrated experience as a technical expert on coastal restoration projects.
• High level of professionalism, integrity, ethics, and commitment to environmental sustainability.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business software.

Responsibilities

• 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
• 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.
• 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.

Skills

Coastal restoration expertise

Environmental consulting

Project leadership

Regulatory submissions

MS Office proficiency

Education

Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering/Hydrology/Geology/Coastal Science/Environmental Science/Ecology

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Great Ecology, a part of True Environmental, seeks a Principal – Coastal Restoration in Louisiana/CA/ nationwide responsibilities including serving as technical authority for coastal restoration projects, leading design, planning and execution, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams.

You will mentor staff, drive business development, review reports and regulatory submissions, and help shape strategy and market positioning while upholding the firm's values of collaboration and quality.