Principal, Environmental Consulting - San Diego, CA

Ramboll•San Diego, CA

23h•$178,000 - $222,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Ramboll is seeking a Principal in the San Diego, CA area to help grow its local office within the Environment and Health department. 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 supporting 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 projects involving 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. As a seller-doer, the candidate must demonstrate an ability to generate and maintain sufficient business to support the firm's growth, typically supporting 2-3 full-time staff and managing clients through the entire project lifecycle. Proficiency in all facets of project management is expected, ensuring projects are completed on time, on schedule, profitably, and with high quality. The Principal is also expected to mentor and develop future leaders within the company.

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

Nice To Haves

Consulting background in site investigation and remediation
Consulting background in due diligence
Consulting background in compliance
Consulting background in air quality

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