Coastal Business Leader

About the role

Geosyntec is seeking a Coastal Business Leader to join and build our coastal and waterfront redevelopment practice from the New England region. The ideal candidate will be based near one of our offices in Acton, MA or Hamilton, MA, though remote candidates are also considered. This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual interested in leading innovative and challenging projects involving shoreline stabilization, dredging, marinas, and other water resources and coastal resiliency initiatives.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate and mentor within Geosyntec’s culture, working on challenging technical projects while expanding the firm’s market share through business development and client management.
• Manage and mentor junior staff and subcontractors, ensuring project profitability, client satisfaction, and adherence to schedules and quality standards.
• Oversee mid-size to large-scale, multi-phase coastal engineering projects, including field studies, hydraulic/hydrodynamic modeling, engineering analysis, report preparation, permitting, and construction oversight.
• Drive personal, company, and rental vehicle usage for client or company project or office site visits, and other business locations as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil, coastal, environmental, or geotechnical engineering, or a related science with emphasis on coastal or water resources (required).
• Advanced degree in coastal or closely related field (preferred).
• Professional licensure (e.g. P.E. / P.G.) (preferred but not essential).
• 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 environmental restoration, dredging and disposal, and diversion projects (preferred).
• Experience with relevant coastal engineering software (e.g., Waves, Littoral Transport, Sedimentation, etc.) (preferred).
• Ability to handle multiple project assignments, meet strict deadlines, and travel to client facilities as needed (required).
• Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers (preferred).
• Fieldwork and overnight travel may be required.
• Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel (required).

Benefits

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.