Senior Coastal Restoration Litigation Lead

True Environmental; United States; Remote; USD 125,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Great Ecology, part of True Environmental and its partner firms, seeks a Senior Litigation Specialist to drive coastal restoration projects and provide senior-level litigation expertise across the Coastal Restoration business. You will guide project design, planning, and execution while supporting expert testimony in federal and state proceedings.

You will interface with multidisciplinary teams, review regulatory submissions, mentor junior staff, and lead business development through proposals

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Hydrology, Geology, Coastal Science, Environmental Science, Ecology or related field.
• 10+ years of experience in environmental consulting and coastal restoration.
• Demonstrated experience in litigation support on environmental cases.
• A high level of professionalism, integrity, ethics, and commitment to environmental sustainability
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite 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.

Skills

Microsoft Office Suite

Verbal and written communication

Education

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

Job description

Great Ecology, part of True Environmental and its partner firms, seeks a Senior Litigation Specialist to drive coastal restoration projects and provide senior-level litigation expertise across the Coastal Restoration business. You will guide project design, planning, and execution while supporting expert testimony in federal and state proceedings.

You will interface with multidisciplinary teams, review regulatory submissions, mentor junior staff, and lead business development through proposals