Principal – Site Investigation & Remediation

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in California.

📋 Description

• Achieve annual net revenue exceeding $750,000 through client development, project initiatives, and strategic business growth.

• Build and sustain client relationships across California while securing new business opportunities.

• Broaden the firm's clientele through networking, marketing efforts, relationship cultivation, and industry participation.

• Spearhead proposal creation, client interviews, strategic initiatives, and contract negotiations.

• Direct and manage environmental site investigation and remediation projects from initial planning to regulatory closure.

• Offer senior-level technical expertise in investigation design, evaluation of remedial alternatives, corrective actions, and compliance with regulations.

• Provide technical leadership on projects concerning groundwater, soil, soil vapor, and sediment contamination.

• Mentor, develop, and assist technical staff throughout the organization.

• Supervise technical reports, work plans, remedial designs, risk assessments, and regulatory submissions.

• Represent the firm in industry organizations, conferences, professional associations, and strategic forums.

• Work with practice leaders to identify interdisciplinary opportunities and enhance the consulting platform.

• Oversee projects ranging from approximately $100,000 to $25 million.

⛳️ Requirements

• 20+ years of progressively responsible experience in environmental consulting, site investigation, and remediation.

• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related field is required.

• Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geologist (PG), or other relevant professional certifications are preferred, but not mandatory.

• Extensive experience with environmental investigation and remediation related to groundwater, soil, soil vapor, sediment contamination, petroleum hydrocarbons, and chlorinated solvents.

• Experience with emerging contaminants is preferred.

• Experience with utility, industrial, manufacturing, transportation, and/or brownfield redevelopment sites is preferred.

• Proven success in managing complex environmental remediation projects and multidisciplinary teams.

• Strong comprehension of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and remediation programs.

• Familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, UST, and state-led cleanup programs is preferred.

• Experience in designing and/or overseeing remedial systems, excavation, groundwater treatment, vapor mitigation, and site restoration is preferred.

• Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain senior-level client relationships and contribute to business development and revenue growth.

• Excellent technical writing, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.

• Proven experience with project budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and financial performance management.

• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, develop markets, and support the long-term growth of a consulting practice.

• Candidates must be located in Northern California or the Bay Area.

• Occasional travel throughout California is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive base salary ranging from $170,000 to $200,000, depending on experience and qualifications.

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Opportunity to take on a significant leadership role in expanding a thriving environmental consulting practice.

• Entrepreneurial platform supported by the resources and backing of a well-established engineering organization.

• Chance to influence strategic direction, client development, and market growth across California.

• Additional benefits to be confirmed based on the standard executive/professional benefits package of the company.