Principal Site Investigation & Remediation

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Principal leading site investigation and remediation practice growth for an environmental engineering and civil infrastructure firm. Driving technical delivery, client development, and California market expansion.

Responsibilities:

  • Provide entrepreneurial leadership in growing the firm's Site Investigation and Remediation practice throughout California
  • Generate annual net revenue exceeding $750,000 through client development, project pursuits, and strategic business development
  • Develop and maintain client relationships throughout California and secure new business opportunities
  • Expand the firm's client base through networking, marketing, relationship development, and industry involvement
  • Lead proposal development, client interviews, strategic pursuits, and contract negotiations
  • Lead and oversee environmental site investigation and remediation projects from initial planning through regulatory closure
  • Provide senior-level technical expertise in investigation design, remedial alternatives evaluation, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance
  • Provide technical leadership on groundwater, soil, soil vapor, and sediment contamination projects
  • Mentor, develop, and support technical staff across the organization
  • Oversee technical reports, work plans, remedial designs, risk assessments, and regulatory submittals
  • Represent the firm through industry organizations, conferences, professional associations, and strategic forums
  • Collaborate with practice leaders to identify cross-disciplinary opportunities and strengthen the consulting platform
  • Travel periodically throughout California for client meetings, project oversight, business development, and industry activities

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 discipline required
  • PE, PG, or other relevant professional registration preferred, but not required
  • Extensive experience with groundwater contamination, soil contamination, soil vapor, sediment contamination, petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, and metals
  • Experience with emerging contaminants preferred
  • Experience with utility, industrial, manufacturing, transportation, and/or brownfield redevelopment sites preferred
  • Demonstrated success managing complex environmental remediation projects and multidisciplinary teams
  • Strong understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and remediation programs
  • Familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, UST, and state-led cleanup programs preferred
  • Experience with remedial systems, excavation, groundwater treatment, vapor mitigation, and site restoration preferred
  • Proven ability to develop and maintain senior-level client relationships and contribute to business development and revenue growth
  • Strong technical writing, communication, leadership, and organizational skills
  • Demonstrated experience with project budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and financial performance management
  • Entrepreneurial mindset with the ability to identify opportunities, develop markets, and contribute to the long-term growth of a consulting practice
  • Candidates must be based in Northern California or the Bay Area
  • Periodic travel throughout California required

Benefits:

  • Remote work flexibility
  • Opportunity to play a significant leadership role in expanding a growing environmental consulting practice
  • Entrepreneurial platform with the resources and support of an established engineering organization
  • Opportunity to influence strategic direction, client development, and market expansion across California
  • Additional benefits to be confirmed based on the company's standard executive/professional benefits package