Principal Environmental Consultant

EKI Environment & Water Inc•Irvine, CA

3d•$175,000 - $225,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Principal Environmental Consultant position reports to the Regional Director, ESG and is responsible for driving business growth throughout Southern California while leading complex environmental assessment and remediation projects. The role provides strategic leadership for key client initiatives, promotes technical excellence and risk stewardship, and develops and strengthens client and business relationships. This position requires strategic oversight of environmental due diligence, investigation, and remediation projects and close collaboration with regulatory agencies, clients, and internal teams to develop practical solutions to complex business and environmental challenges.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Geology, Hydrogeology or a related field
10 (ten) or more years of experience as an engineer, geologist, or hydrogeologist for environmental investigation and remediation projects
Excellent client management skills with a proven ability to maintain long-term client relationships
Proven track record in project management, including leading multidisciplinary teams and managing budgets and schedules.
Strong knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and compliance requirements.
Demonstrated experience in business development within the environmental consulting industry
Must be able to review and edit technical reports to meet scope and quality objectives, as well as client expectations
Must have effective verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to communicate and coordinate effectively with clients, subconsultants, regulatory agencies, and members of the public
Must have ability to lead multiple project teams
Must have demonstrated time management skills, strong work ethic and attention to detail
Must have a demonstrated commitment to personal and professional growth, including the mentorship of others
Must have a current valid driver’s license
Must be able to travel occasionally, possibly overnight for customer meetings and site visits up to 20% of the time

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or higher preferred
Professional Engineer or Geologist license in the State of California preferred

Responsibilities

Develop and implement strategies for business development in Southern California, including client engagement, proposal preparation, market analysis and cross-selling initiatives with a goal of sourcing significant revenues of $400,000 in year 1 and growing to >$1MM within 3 years
Lead and manage environmental projects from inception through completion, ensuring quality, technical excellence, and regulatory compliance
Provide expertise, technical guidance, oversight, and mentorship to project teams on environmental projects, fostering professional growth and technical excellence
Provide leadership and support EKI’s presence in professional groups, forums and associations, including presenting at conferences, publishing technical papers, or leading or participating in professional or industry associations as a technical committee member
Help develop and sustain a high performing team through recruiting, professional development, and training initiatives, while contributing to the continued growth and expansion of EKI in Southern California
Ensure compliance with safety standards for Southern California
Support finance and accounting to ensure compliance with billing and collection goals for Southern California
Other duties as required