Senior Coastal Restoration Litigation Lead

True Environmental; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ecology, part of True Environmental, is seeking a Senior Litigation Specialist focused on coastal restoration. You will provide senior-level litigation expertise, guide project design and execution, and support expert witness testimony in federal and state proceedings.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, review technical deliverables, drive business development, and mentor junior staff while upholding the firm’s values and a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Coastal Science, Environmental Science, Ecology or a related field.
• 10+ years of previous experience working in environmental consulting and A/E/C with focus on coastal restoration.
• Demonstrated experience in litigation support on environmental cases.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word, PowerPoint) and other business software
• Strong verbal and written communication skills to interact with stakeholders at all levels

Responsibilities

• Provide senior-level expertise for coastal restoration projects throughout True Environmental, providing direction on project design, planning, and execution.
• Support expert witness testimony in federal and state proceedings involving coastal processes and restoration.
• 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 coastal restoration issues.
• Present findings clearly to legal, regulatory, and non-technical audiences.
• Drive strategic business development efforts, including large pursuits, partnerships, and emerging markets.
• Lead business development efforts through 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.
• Foster a high-performing, inclusive team culture by modelling company values, setting clear expectations, and developing an environment of trust, collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• All other duties as required.

Job description

Great Ecology, part of True Environmental, is seeking a Senior Litigation Specialist focused on coastal restoration. You will provide senior-level litigation expertise, guide project design and execution, and support expert witness testimony in federal and state proceedings.

You will lead multidisciplinary teams, review technical deliverables, drive business development, and mentor junior staff while upholding the firm’s values and a culture of collaboration and excellence.