Principal - Coastal RestorationLouisiana, California, Nationwide - Regular Full-Time
As the
Principal - Coastal Restoration, you will be responsible for providing subject matter expertise for the Coastal Restoration business. This role is responsible for operational and technical excellence and plays a key role in growth strategy and business development.
About the Role- 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.
- 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
