
Waterfront Business Leader
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Job overview
Geosyntec Consultants seeks a Waterfront Business Leader to build its waterfront and coastal engineering practice and expand services in New England. The role combines business development and client management with senior technical leadership on coastal and waterfront projects. The successful candidate will lead multidisciplinary teams, support proposals and strategic planning, and contribute to project delivery. The position is ideally based near Bedford, New Hampshire, though a fully remote arrangement may be considered for the right individual.
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Overview
Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Waterfront Business Leader to join and build our waterfront and coastal engineering practice and meet growing market needs in the New England region. The successful candidate will ideally be based within reasonable proximity of our offices in Bedford, NH. However, for the right individual, we would also consider a fully remote arrangement and may have the flexibility to establish a future office presence in a suitable location.
This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging waterfront projects including shoreline stabilization, beach protection, living shorelines, site development, dredging, stormwater systems, and other waterfront infrastructure projects. This position requires an entrepreneurial attitude, and enthusiasm for supporting business development and technical efforts to expand Geosyntec’s market share.
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.
To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture.
We operate under a sell-manage-do model, so your primary responsibilities will include leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand waterfront services, capabilities, and clients through business development and client management. You will also provide senior leadership on technical projects and identify resources that are needed to support various opportunities.
Some of the key responsibilities may include:
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Growing our waterfront and coastal engineering services through client relationships (private sector and municipal) and business development efforts
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Lead and/or support various business development initiatives, proposal preparation, and strategic planning
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Understand regulatory drivers and funding sources that may impact the market
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Lead multiple disciplinary teams focused on coastal modeling and planning, resiliency, natural and nature-based solutions, shoreline stabilization, marine structures, and waterfront infrastructure projects.
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Ensuring client satisfaction, project profitability goals and objectives.
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Providing technical leadership, direction and guidance to project teams, including preparation of design calculations, construction drawings and specifications, and other technical work products.
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Plan, schedule, conduct or coordinate detailed phases of the coastal engineering work in marine related projects;
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Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties.
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Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.
Education and Licensure
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Bachelor's degree in civil, environmental, structural, or geotechnical engineering, or a related science with emphasis on coastal or water resources. (required)
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Advanced degree in a related field of study. (desirable but not essential)
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Professional registration (e.g. P.E., P.G., WEDG, CFM) (desirable but not essential)
Skills, Experience and Qualifications
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At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of relevant experience in coastal, marine, and waterfront projects in a consulting environment; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
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Demonstrated business development and project management experience in the private and municipal sectors (required)
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Experience overseeing mid-size to large-scale, multi-phase projects (required)
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Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
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Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
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Valid U.S. driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)
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How this job compares
Set against the 21,007 open Business Development jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 12, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New Hampshire median$121–185K/yr99 salary ranges
- US median$24–28/hr506 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 122 open Business Development jobs in New Hampshire and 21,007 across the US. 13% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New Hampshire
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience; Business Development postings that state a minimum ask for 7 years at the median (17,020 postings).
- Education
- 6,228 of the 21,007 open Business Development jobs (30%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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