Senior Principal Coastal Engineer

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Oak Brook (IL); On-site; USD 165,000 - 248,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Healthcare benefits

401(k)

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Job summary

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc. in Oak Brook/Chicago, IL seeks a Senior Principal Coastal Engineer to lead coastal and water resources projects, drive business development, and mentor staff.

The role covers design, permitting, and fieldwork across diversified clients in public and private sectors. The position rewards leadership, with a focus on delivering innovative solutions, managing multiple projects, and building client relationships while complying with schedules and budgets.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in coastal or water resources engineering (required).
• Advanced degree in the same (preferred).
• Professional certification (P.E., P.G.) (required).
• 15+ years (25+ preferred) years of directly relevant experience in a consulting environment.
• Detailed understanding of coastal and water resources regulations.
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams.
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients.
• Proven leadership skills.
• Ability to travel to client facilities as needed.
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred).
• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
• Valid U.S driver's license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel.

Responsibilities

• Civil design, coastal design, and water resources design projects;
• Business development; including bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation, and developing and implementing a business development plan;
• Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors;
• Project and task management, including planning and implementing investigation and data collection projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
• Preparation of engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications;
• Fieldwork associated with design and construction administration services;
• Reviewing and managing written document production;
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties; and
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Skills

Leadership skills

Client management

Coastal & water regs

Project management

Travel readiness

OSHA HAZWOPER

Driver's license

Multi-disciplinary teams

15+ years consulting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in coastal or water resources engineering

Advanced degree in coastal resources engineering

Professional certification (P.E., P.G.)

Job description

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better?

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Principal Coastal Engineer to help grow our coastal and water resources engineering practice inour Oak Brook, or Chicago, IL office. This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects involving coastal and water resources engineering, coastal resiliency, waterfront design development, marinas, harbors, shoreline protection structures, beaches, and wetlands. Our client base includes a diverse mix of public sector, private sector, and governmental clients.

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

We invest in our people. Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too. We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Civil design, coastal design, and water resources design projects;


• Business development; including bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation, and developing and implementing a business development plan;


• Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors;


• Project and task management, including planning and implementing investigation and data collection projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;


• Preparation of engineering reports, design calculations, drawings, technical specifications, and permit applications;


• Fieldwork associated with design and construction administration services;


• Reviewing and managing written document production;


• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties; and


• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in coastal or water resources engineering (required)


• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)


• Professional certification (i.e., P.E., P.G.). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 15 years (25+ preferred) years of directly relevant experience in a consulting environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)


• Detailed understanding of coastal and water resources regulations. (required)


• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)


• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients. (required)


• Proven leadership skills. (required)


• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)


• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)


• Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.


• Valid U.S driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

This opportunity will be posted for at least five days. Below are the potential compensation ranges that we in good faith believe are applicable for this role at the time of this posting and are only applicable for jobs to be performed in the specified location(s) below. The typical base salary range for this position is just one component of Geosyntec’s total compensation package for employees. Actual compensation will be determined based on education, experience, skill set and location.

• Minimum Salary: $165,255/year / Maximum Salary: $247,885 /year (Oak Brook, Chicago, IL)

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including, paid holidays, vacation, sick, and personal paid time off, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, 401(k), and other benefits to eligible employees.