Principal/Senior Principal Coastal Engineer or Scientist

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Coastal Business Leader at Geosyntec expanding coastal engineering practices through client relationships and project management. Leading innovative initiatives in shoreline stabilization and coastal resiliency.

Posted 5/28/2026full-timeRemote • New Hampshire • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaborate and mentor within Geosyntec’s coastal practice
Grow coastal practice through client relationships and business development
Ensure client satisfaction, project profitability goals and objectives
Provide leadership and guidance to coastal engineering managers and staff
Task and project management, including coastal engineering investigations and planning work
Develop work plans, evaluate data and write reports
Prepare and participate in client meetings
Drive to client or company project or office sites, as needed

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's degree in civil, coastal, environmental, or geotechnical engineering, or a related science with emphasis on coastal or water resources. (required)
At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of directly relevant experience in a consulting environment, or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
Demonstrated business development and project management experience (required)
Experience overseeing mid-size to large-scale, multi-phase, coastal engineering projects (required)
Experience in providing technical expertise and staff oversight for field studies, hydraulic/hydrodynamic modeling, engineering analysis, report preparation, permitting, construction document preparation and construction oversight
Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and benefits
Well-being programs to support you and your family

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Hard Skills & Tools

coastal engineeringhydraulic modelinghydrodynamic modelingengineering analysisreport preparationpermittingconstruction document preparationconstruction oversightproject managementbusiness development

Soft Skills

collaborationmentoringleadershipclient relationship managementclient satisfactionguidancetask managementorganizational skillscommunicationproblem-solving