Principal Environmental Geologist or Engineer​/Environmental Operations Manager

About the Company

Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, is seeking a Principal Geologist or Engineer / Environmental Operations Manager for our Irvine, CA office. This leadership role involves managing the Environmental Division’s operations, mentoring technical staff, and overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary environmental projects.

This role involves managing the Environmental Division’s operations, mentoring technical staff, and overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary environmental projects.

• Serve as Operations Manager and Principal-in-Charge (PIC) on key projects
• Lead and mentor project managers, subject matter experts, and technical team members
• Manage division workload, staffing, and budgets
• Review and approve timesheets and expense reports
• Oversee proposals, fieldwork planning, scheduling, QA/QC, and final deliverables
• Maintain and grow client relationships and pursue new business opportunities
• Assist Division Manager with developing and implementing business strategies, set annual marketing budgets, and prepare for bidding opportunities to meet stated business metric goals and financial performance
• Possess program and project management capabilities and experience to effectively assist Project Managers
• Ability to work and collaborate with employees at all levels and across all disciplines
• Ability to succeed in a team-oriented, collaborative environment with shared resources, and interfacing with a variety of different groups to accomplish project objectives
• Must be a goal-oriented, high energy leader with strategic vision, an entrepreneurial spirit, and high personal goals
• Ensure compliance with safety standards of all phases of a project, to meet the client’s objectives and company policies
• Participate in Performance review evaluations with Division Manager for Principal to Project personnel
• Participate in interviewing and new candidate training of new staff
• Support billing, collections, and performance reporting

• Bachelor’s or Master’s in Geology, Engineering, or related field
• 20+ years of project and team management experience
• 10+ years in business development and client relations
• Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license (California) required
• Strong leadership, communication, and technical skills
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites

• Candidate should have strong relationships with state and local regulatory agencies
• Expertise in Regulatory Compliance, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Remediation, Environmental issues (air, waste water, hazardous waste)
• Attending shortlist/interview presentations for major environmental clients
• Senior management level presentation and negotiation skills
• Business development and client services focus
• Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
• Positive attitude and problem solving skills
• Ability to act as the client manager for key clients or services areas
• High profile through membership associations and a strong environmental network in Southern California
• Strong technical reviewer, able to mentor junior technical personnel
• Able to plan and implement projects
• Computer skills, with experience in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint are required