Principal, Environmental Consulting - San Diego, CA

Ramboll • Los Angeles, CA

18h • Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking a Principal in the San Diego, CA area to help grow their local office. This role is ideal for individuals with a consulting background in site investigation and remediation, due diligence, compliance, or air quality. The Principal will join a team that supports clients with a wide range of environmental issues, bringing their Environmental Consulting and Business Development skills to contribute to innovative and sustainable solutions. The successful candidate will act as a trusted advisor, providing technical and business guidance, and working with talented professionals on due diligence, site investigation and remediation programs for contaminated media (soil, groundwater, soil vapor, indoor air), real estate and brownfield redevelopment, hazardous waste sites, and compliance issues. As a seller-doer, the candidate must demonstrate an ability to generate and maintain sufficient business volume to support firm growth, typically supporting 2-3 full-time staff and clients throughout the project lifecycle. Proficiency in all facets of project management is expected, ensuring projects are completed on time, on schedule, profitably, and with high quality. This role also involves commitment to developing future leaders.

Requirements

• 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
• 13+ years of experience in environmental consulting, including a successful track record of business development

Responsibilities

• 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
• Serving as a role model to ensure the health, safety and security of our people

Benefits

• Flexible work arrangements
• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Investment in your development
• Comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree