Principal, Environmental Consulting - San Diego, CA (San Diego)

Principal, Environmental Consulting - San Diego, CA

Job Description

Join our Environment and Health department as our new Principal and work with our team to close the gap to a sustainable future.

Your new role

We are seeking a Principal in the San Diego, CA area to help grow our local office. Those with a consulting background in site investigation and remediation, due diligence, compliance, or air quality would be ideal.

As our new Principal, you will join a stellar team that supports clients with a wide range of environmental issues. You will bring your Environmental Consulting and Business Development skills to deliver innovative solutions. The successful candidate will serve as a trusted advisor, providing technical and business guidance across due diligence, site investigation and remediation for contaminated media (soil, groundwater, soil vapor, indoor air), real‑estate and brownfield redevelopment, hazardous waste sites, and compliance issues. They must generate and maintain a volume of business that supports 2–3 full‑time staff and guide clients through the entire project life cycle. Proficiency in all facets of project management—ensuring on‑time, on‑schedule, and profitable completion—is essential. The Principal also demonstrates commitment to developing future leaders.

Your key tasks and responsibilities will include:

• Identifying and pursuing business development opportunities and building client relationships;
• Managing projects, clients, staff, and navigating regulatory agency relations;
• Critically and strategically reviewing and interpreting project needs, applicable local, state, and federal environmental regulations, and communicating findings;
• Project delivery, which may require site visits, preparation and senior review of project deliverables; and
• Serving as a role model to ensure the health, safety and security of our people.

Your new team

As part of the Environment and Health team, you will work with a creative group filled with experts ranging from entry level to seasoned professionals. You will participate in coaching, mentoring and continual learning experiences.

About you

To succeed in this role, you will bring a strong background in environmental consulting and proven business development skills. The following qualifications are required.

• B.S./M.S./Ph.D. degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil, Chemical preferred) or science‑related field (Geology or Earth Science preferred), or related environmental science discipline;
• Relevant professional licenses and/or certifications; and
• 13+ years of experience in environmental consulting, including a successful track record of business development.

What we can offer you

• Interesting and diverse projects
• The opportunity to work with some of the best and brightest professionals in your field
• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous paid time off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Investment in your development
• Leaders who uphold our Leadership Principles
• Appreciation for the unique person you are
• The long‑term thinking of a foundation‑owned company
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

Salary Transparency

At Ramboll, we are committed to fair and transparent compensation practices that support our people and our purpose of creating sustainable societies. The anticipated base salary range for this position is $178,000 to $222,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well‑being, professional development, and work‑life balance.

We are committed to equal employment opportunity, regardless of age, disability or medical condition, gender identity, marriage and domestic partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, ancestry, or national origin, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation, military service and veteran status, or any other protected characteristic. We are committed to ensuring opportunities are accessible to candidates with disabilities. If you need changes to the application process, please let us know.