Senior Principal Engineer

EnSafe Inc.•Atlanta, GA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Do you like working with different project teams in a fast-paced environment? Are you interested in joining an organization focused on making a positive impact? If so, we’d like to talk with you about growing with us. EnSafe is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to join our professional team in Atlanta, GA. What we are looking for EnSafe is seeking a Senior Principal Engineer to play a key role in leading complex environmental engineering projects while helping shape the future growth of our practice. This is an opportunity for a seller-doer and technical leader who enjoys staying hands-on, building client relationships, and developing teams. As part of our employee-owned firm, you’ll have the ability to influence direction, contribute to meaningful projects, and grow into a visible leadership role within a collaborative and well-established organization with a 46-year history.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil, Environmental, Chemical, or Mechanical Engineering (Master’s preferred)
10–15+ years of relevant experience in environmental consulting and engineering
Professional Engineer (Professional Engineer) license (multi-state or ability to obtain)
Demonstrated experience in: Industrial wastewater treatment and system design Environmental remediation (soil, groundwater, vapor) Environmental compliance and regulatory frameworks
Seasoned technical writer; able to produce regulatory-quality permits, compliance reports, and agency responses from technical data and engineering analyses.
Strong consulting and critical thinking skills are required.
Project management experience, including developing scopes of work, cost proposals, and schedules, and managing multiple project teams simultaneously.
A "Seller and Doer", working with industrial clients with a proven track record in business development.
A business mindset: supporting corporate goals of growing revenue, maintaining profitability, and sustaining utilization through billable hours while successfully managing a variety of projects and personnel.

Responsibilities

Lead the evaluation, design, and implementation of environmental engineering solutions across: Industrial wastewater treatment systems Soil, groundwater, and vapor remediation systems Stormwater and water quality management
Design and oversee bench-scale and pilot studies, including data evaluation, mass balance, and treatment technology selection.
Develop and review key technical deliverables, including: Engineering reports, feasibility studies, and remedial action plans Design documents (plans, specifications, PFDs, P&IDs) Work plans, SOPs, and O&M manuals
Provide technical oversight for data analysis, modeling, and system performance evaluation
Ensure compliance with applicable environmental regulations (e.g., CWA, RCRA, CERCLA, TSCA)
Manage complex, multi-disciplinary projects from concept through design, construction, and operation
Oversee budgets, schedules, resource allocation, and financial performance
Direct design-build and construction-phase engineering services
Coordinate with clients, regulators, subcontractors, and internal teams
Lead environmental assessments, site investigations, and compliance activities
Travel to client sites to inspect systems, evaluate performance, and provide hands-on troubleshooting and optimization support
Serve as a technical leader and mentor to engineering and scientific staff across multiple offices
Build and develop high-performing teams
Provide guidance on complex technical challenges and promote best practices
Foster collaboration and knowledge sharing across service lines
Act as a seller-doer, developing and maintaining strong client relationships
Lead proposal development, including scope, technical approach, and cost estimates
Identify and pursue new business opportunities while expanding existing accounts
Represent EnSafe at industry events, conferences, and client meetings
Support regional growth and strategic initiatives

Benefits

Employee-Owned Advantage
EnSafe is 100% employee-owned, with an ESOP (Employee Stock Ownership Plan) since 1997. That means when EnSafe succeeds, you succeed too, turning company growth directly into shared rewards.
Commitment to Growth and Wellness
The company supports personalized career development, mentorship, and employee wellness initiatives such as health tracking tools.
Purpose‑Driven Work
EnSafe’s mission focuses on impactful environmental, health, and safety consulting—making a real difference in communities and is backed by its long-standing technical credibility.
Safety as a Value, Not Just a Service
Safety is deeply embedded in our culture, prioritizing employee well-being in addition to helping clients maintain compliance. We stress that “safety is part of everything we do.”
A Culture of Freedom & Ownership
At EnSafe, our career philosophy is built on freedom. The freedom to take initiative, achieve your goals, and shape your own career path Employees are encouraged to pursue growth in a flexible, entrepreneurial environment.
Challenging, Creative Work
Workdays at EnSafe are anything but ordinary, fast-paced, dynamic, and filled with opportunities to tackle projects in environmental consulting, health & safety, engineering, and technology. Every day calls for creativity, innovation, and agile problem-solving.