Principal Environmental Consultant

Job Description

Job Description

Principal Environmental Consultant

Location: Irvine, CA | Type: Full-time, Hybrid
Base Salary: $175,000–$225,000 + annual performance bonus

Lead complex environmental assessment and remediation projects while growing a consulting practice across Southern California. Reporting to the Regional Director, you will guide key client initiatives, uphold technical excellence and sound risk management, and partner with regulators, clients, and internal teams to deliver practical solutions to challenging environmental and business problems.

• Build and execute a Southern California growth strategy, including client engagement, proposals, market analysis, and cross-selling.
• Generate $400K in new revenue in year 1, growing to over $1M within 3 years.

• Manage environmental due diligence, investigation, and remediation projects from start to finish.
• Ensure quality, technical rigor, and regulatory compliance.

• Guide and mentor project teams.
• Help recruit, train, and develop a high-performing regional team.
• Represent the firm through conference presentations, technical papers, and industry committees.

• Ensure regional safety compliance.
• Support billing and collection goals.

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology, or a related field
• Master's degree or higher preferred

• 10+ years as an engineer, geologist, or hydrogeologist on environmental investigation and remediation projects
• Proven business development success in environmental consulting
• Track record leading multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets and schedules
• California PE or PG license preferred

• Strong client management and long-term relationship building
• Solid knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations
• Ability to review and edit technical reports to meet scope, quality, and client expectations
• Clear written and verbal communication with clients, subconsultants, regulators, and the public
• Ability to lead multiple project teams, with strong time management and attention to detail
• Commitment to mentoring others and continued growth
• Valid driver's license

• Fast-paced setting with high workload and frequent short deadlines
• Ability to obtain medical clearance for hazardous waste sites
• Ability to lift up to 25 lbs and to sit or stand for extended periods

• Occasional travel (up to 20%), possibly overnight, for client meetings and site visits

• Base salary of $175,000–$225,000, based on skills, experience, qualifications, and location
• Annual performance bonus based on individual and company results

• Employee-owned culture with a focus on work/life balance
• Career advancement and training opportunities
• Employee stock ownership plan and 401(k) profit-sharing
• Medical, dental, and vision coverage