Principal Consultant - Environmental Remediation
Environmental Principal
Thousand Oaks, CA
Hybrid | Environmental Consulting Leadership
Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 + Bonus + Benefits
Drive Client Growth and Technical Excellence Across Southern California
A growing environmental consulting practice is seeking a Principal-level Environmental Consultant to help lead complex environmental projects, strengthen client relationships, and support continued regional expansion throughout Southern California.
This role is designed for a senior environmental leader who combines strong technical expertise with business-development capabilities and enjoys building high-performing teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping strategy, delivering exceptional client service, and expanding environmental consulting services across the region.
Key Responsibilities
- Serve as a senior client advisor on environmental challenges, regulatory strategy, and risk management.
- Develop and expand relationships with public and private sector clients.
- Provide technical oversight and guidance on remediation, compliance, due diligence, permitting, and environmental management projects.
- Lead proposal development, client presentations, and business-development efforts.
- Mentor and develop technical staff, project managers, and emerging leaders.
- Ensure project delivery meets quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
- Support regional growth initiatives and strategic planning efforts.
- Participate in industry organizations and maintain visibility throughout the Southern California market.
Required Qualifications
- 10-15+ years of environmental consulting, engineering, geology, or related experience.
- Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license.
- Demonstrated success managing key client relationships and developing new business opportunities.
- Technical expertise in environmental remediation, compliance, permitting, due diligence, or related disciplines.
- Strong leadership, communication, and project management capabilities.
- Ability to mentor teams and support practice growth initiatives.
- 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.
Preferred Qualifications
- Master's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
- Experience working with industrial, energy, manufacturing, transportation, development, or municipal clients.
- Deep understanding of California environmental regulations and permitting frameworks.
- Proven record of generating revenue and leading client account growth.
- Experience overseeing complex environmental programs and multidisciplinary teams.
- Established network within Southern California environmental consulting markets.
Why Join?
- High-visibility leadership role with meaningful influence on business growth and strategy.
- Opportunity to work on complex, impactful environmental projects throughout California.
- Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment that values initiative and innovation.
- Competitive compensation, annual bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.
- Long-term opportunity to help shape and expand a growing environmental consulting practice.
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