Principal Environmental Remediation Engineer / Geologist
Overview
A growing environmental consulting organization is seeking an experienced Environmental Principal to help drive the expansion of its environmental services practice throughout the Western U.S. This role is ideal for a proven seller-doer who combines technical expertise, strong client relationships, and a track record of developing business within environmental consulting.
The successful candidate will serve as a senior advisor to clients while helping shape market strategy, expand key accounts, and provide technical leadership across environmental compliance, site investigation and remediation, due diligence, EHS, and environmental permitting projects.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead growth initiatives within a designated market and help expand environmental consulting services throughout the region.
- Develop new business opportunities while strengthening relationships with existing clients.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to industrial, commercial, municipal, and institutional clients.
- Collaborate with technical and operational leadership to identify strategic growth opportunities.
- Provide senior-level technical guidance and QA/QC oversight on complex environmental projects.
- Mentor project managers, engineers, geologists, and scientists to promote technical excellence and project success.
- Support proposal development, client presentations, and contract negotiations.
- Travel as needed to support business development efforts and client relationships.
Desired Qualifications
- 15+ years of environmental consulting, engineering, EHS, remediation, or related industry experience.
- Demonstrated success developing and growing client relationships.
- Established network of environmental decision-makers, industrial clients, developers, attorneys, public agencies, or regulatory stakeholders.
- Strong understanding of one or more of the following:
- Environmental Compliance
- Site Assessment & Remediation
- PFAS Investigation & Management
- Industrial Environmental Services
- Due Diligence
- EHS Programs
- Environmental Permitting
- Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams and mentoring technical staff.
- Excellent communication, client management, and business development skills.
- Professional registration (PG, PE, CHG, CIH, or similar) preferred.
What Makes This Opportunity Attractive
- Opportunity to influence the growth and direction of a well-established environmental practice.
- Platform to leverage existing client relationships while expanding into new markets.
- Ability to work across environmental compliance, remediation, EHS, industrial, and due diligence projects.
- Access to a broad team of technical specialists and national resources.
- High visibility role with direct impact on business growth, client strategy, and project delivery.
- Competitive compensation package, performance incentives, and leadership growth opportunities.
Compensation: Approximately $150,000-$200,000+, with performance-based incentives and potential sign-on assistance depending on experience and business development capabilities.
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