Principal, Site Investigation & Remediation

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

📋 Description

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

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

• Broaden the firm's client portfolio through networking, marketing efforts, relationship building, and active participation in the industry.

• Spearhead proposal development, conduct client interviews, drive strategic pursuits, and manage contract negotiations.

• Direct and supervise environmental site investigation and remediation projects until regulatory closure is achieved.

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

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

• Mentor, develop, and support technical staff members.

• Oversee the preparation of technical reports, work plans, remedial designs, risk assessments, and regulatory submissions.

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

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

• Manage projects with budgets ranging from approximately $100,000 to $25 million.

⛳️ Requirements

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

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

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

• Extensive experience in environmental investigation and remediation concerning groundwater, soil, soil vapor, sediment contamination, petroleum hydrocarbons, and chlorinated solvents.

• Experience with emerging contaminants is preferred.

• Background in utility, industrial, manufacturing, transportation, and/or brownfield redevelopment sites is preferred.

• Proven track record in managing complex environmental remediation projects and leading multidisciplinary teams.

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

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

• Experience with 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.

• Strong skills in technical writing, communication, leadership, and organization.

• Experience in project budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and financial performance management.

• An entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, develop markets, and contribute to the sustainable growth of a consulting practice.

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

• Periodic travel throughout California is required.

🏝️ Benefits

• Flexibility for remote work.

• Opportunity to take on a significant leadership role in the expansion of a growing environmental consulting practice.

• An entrepreneurial platform supported by the resources of an established engineering organization.

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

• Additional benefits will be confirmed according to the company's standard executive/professional benefits package.