Principal-Site Investigation & Remediation

Kimmel & Associates • San Jose, CA

13h • Remote

About The Position

The Principal – Site Investigation & Remediation will provide entrepreneurial leadership in growing the firm's Site Investigation and Remediation practice throughout California. This senior role combines technical leadership, client relationship development, and business development to expand the firm's environmental consulting practice. The Principal will identify opportunities, cultivate strategic client relationships, lead complex projects, and mentor technical professionals, with autonomy to influence the practice's growth and strategic direction.

The position oversees environmental site investigation and remediation projects from initial planning through regulatory closure, including work involving groundwater, soil, soil vapor, and sediment contamination. The Principal leads technical deliverables and project teams, supports business pursuits and contract negotiations, and represents the firm in industry and professional forums. Projects range in value from approximately $100,000 to $25 million.

This is a fully remote role for candidates based in Northern California or the Bay Area, with periodic travel throughout California for client meetings, project oversight, business development, and industry activities. The role offers a competitive base salary of $170,000–$200,000, depending on experience and qualifications. Additional benefits are to be confirmed based on the company's standard executive/professional benefits package.

Requirements

• 20+ years of progressively responsible experience in environmental consulting, site investigation, and remediation.
• Bachelor's degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related discipline.
• Extensive experience with environmental investigation and remediation involving groundwater, soil, soil vapor, sediment contamination, petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, and metals.
• Demonstrated success managing complex environmental remediation projects and multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong understanding of federal, state, and local environmental regulations and remediation programs.
• Proven ability to develop and maintain senior-level client relationships and contribute to business development and revenue growth.
• Strong technical writing, communication, leadership, and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated experience with project budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and financial performance management.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and ability to identify opportunities, develop markets, and contribute to long-term practice growth.
• Candidates must be based in Northern California or the Bay Area.
• Ability to travel periodically throughout California.

Nice To Haves

• PE, PG, or other relevant professional registration.
• Experience with emerging contaminants.
• Experience with projects involving utility, industrial, manufacturing, transportation, and/or brownfield redevelopment sites.
• Familiarity with CERCLA, RCRA, UST, and state-led cleanup programs.
• Experience with the design and/or oversight of remedial systems, excavation, groundwater treatment, vapor mitigation, and site restoration.

Responsibilities

• Generate annual net revenue exceeding $750,000 through client development, project pursuits, and strategic business development.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients throughout California and identify, pursue, and secure new business opportunities.
• Expand the firm's client base through networking, marketing, relationship development, and industry involvement.
• Lead proposal development, client interviews, strategic pursuits, and contract negotiations.
• Lead and oversee environmental site investigation and remediation projects from initial planning through regulatory closure.
• Provide senior-level technical expertise in investigation design, remedial alternatives evaluation, corrective actions, and regulatory compliance.
• Provide technical leadership on projects involving groundwater, soil, soil vapor, and sediment contamination.
• Mentor, develop, and support technical staff across the organization.
• Oversee the preparation and quality of technical reports, work plans, remedial designs, risk assessments, and regulatory submittals.
• Represent the firm through industry organizations, conferences, professional associations, and other strategic forums.
• Collaborate with other practice leaders to identify cross-disciplinary opportunities and strengthen the firm's consulting platform.
• Manage complex projects and multidisciplinary teams, including project budgeting, scheduling, contract administration, and financial performance.
• Travel periodically throughout California for client meetings, project oversight, business development, and industry activities.

Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $170,000–$200,000, based on experience and qualifications.
• Remote work flexibility.
• Opportunity to play a significant leadership role in expanding a growing environmental consulting practice.
• Entrepreneurial platform with the resources and support of an established engineering organization.
• Opportunity to influence strategic direction, client development, and market expansion across California.
• Additional benefits to be confirmed based on the company's standard executive/professional benefits package.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Principal