Environmental Consultant

ENSAFE

3d

About The Position

At EnSafe, you’ll tackle some of the most complex environmental, engineering, and compliance challenges facing today’s built and natural environments. Our work helps clients manage risk, protect people and communities, and move projects forward safely and responsibly. In the process, you’ll collaborate with highly skilled colleagues who value technical excellence, mentorship, and long-term client partnerships.

As an employee-owned firm, EnSafe offers a place where experienced professionals can shape strategy, grow teams, and make a lasting impact—while continuing to develop their own careers.

The Opportunity

EnSafe is seeking a Environmental Consultant to join our growing environmental consulting practice. This role is designed for a senior-level professional who combines deep technical expertise with strong private-sector client leadership and business development capability, particularly with industrial, commercial, and corporate clients. You will partner with multidisciplinary teams, lead complex projects, and play a key role in expanding EnSafe’s presence across priority markets.

This is a full-time position that may be based in any existing EnSafe office location. Additionally, for the right candidate with established private-sector client relationships and the ability to attract and develop staff, this role offers the opportunity to help launch and grow a new EnSafe office location.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in environmental science, geology, engineering (civil, chemical, mechanical, or related discipline), or a closely related field.
• Professional licensure (PE, PG, or equivalent), as applicable.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting or a related professional services environment.
• Demonstrated success in client development, including repeat business and trusted advisor relationships, primarily with private-sector clients.
• Proven track record of winning, leading, and delivering large, complex, or strategic projects for industrial, commercial, or corporate clients.
• Strong understanding of environmental regulations impacting private-sector operations.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and strategic thinking skills.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior leader driving profitable growth within EnSafe’s private-sector environmental consulting practice.
• Develop new client relationships while strengthening long-standing partnerships with industrial, commercial, and corporate clients.
• Personally engage in the pursuit and delivery of strategic consulting work for private-sector organizations.
• Act as Principal-in-Charge or primary client contact for key private-client engagements.
• Direct and oversee the successful execution of projects, ensuring technical quality, safety, schedule, and financial performance.
• Apply advanced technical expertise to support client decision-making and project outcomes.
• Navigate local, state, and federal regulatory frameworks as they relate to private-sector compliance and permitting.
• Mentor and develop staff through coaching, technical guidance, and a collaborative, “learn-by-doing” culture.
• Collaborate closely with other Principals, Practice Leaders, and Operations leaders across EnSafe.

Benefits

• Employee-owned company with a long-term growth mindset
• Opportunity to shape strategy, mentor teams, and build a private-sector-focused regional or market presence
• Competitive compensation and comprehensive benefits
• Collaborative culture that values integrity, technical excellence, and client service

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 251-500 employees