Principal or Director, Stormwater & Watershed Sciences

About Us

We are an award-winning California-based environmental consulting firm with 600+ professionals and more than 30 years of diverse experience serving clients in transportation, energy, water, infrastructure, private development, and government sectors. Our mission is to deliver practical, science-based environmental and planning solutions that support communities, infrastructure, and natural systems.

As a people-centric organization, we value collaboration, fairness, and transparency, and are committed to fostering a workplace that supports both personal and professional growth while offering robust career opportunities. We are especially proud of our recent Great Place To Work certification, which reflects an independent assessment of our culture and our team member experiences.

Rincon Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Principalor Director, Stormwater & Watershed Sciences to lead and growour construction and industrial stormwater quality services throughout California.

This senior leadership role will focus on developing client programs related to California’s Construction and Industrial General Permits compliance, stormwater monitoring,SWPPP development andBMP implementation, regulatory strategy, and program management. The ideal candidate will be a strong seller-doer who can build client relationships, win work, provide senior technical leadership, and grow a high-performing practice.

Candidates with broader experience in municipal stormwaterandMS4 compliance, TMDLs, watershed management, and regional water quality programs will also have opportunities to support and expand Rincon’s broader Watershed Sciences practice.

This role may offer a hybrid work setup, blending time in the office with remote work as business needs evolve. We enjoy coming together in person to collaborate, connect with teammates, and partner with clients. We may prioritize candidates who live within 50 miles ofa Rinconoffice. Eligible office locations for this role include Carlsbad, Fresno, Los Angeles, Monterey, Oakland, Palm Springs, Riverside, Sacramento, San Luis Obispo, San Diego, San Jose, Santa Barbara, and Ventura.

• Lead and grow Rincon’s construction,industrial, and relatedstormwater quality services through strategic business development and client program expansion.
• Serve as a senior advisor toclientsNPDES and WDRrequirements, compliance obligations, and regulatory challenges.
• Develop and expand programs involving water quality compliance,SWPPPdevelopment andimplementation,compliance inspections, monitoring and sampling, SMARTS reporting, BMPs, corrective actions, and training.
• Lead pursuits, proposals, scopes, budgets, and capture strategies for new and existing clients.
• Provide senior technical and program oversight to ensure quality, schedule, budget, and client satisfaction.
• Build long-term relationships with public agencies, utilities, transportation and infrastructure clients, industrial operators, developers, contractors, and other regulated entities.
• Mentor staff and support recruiting, team development, and consistent technical delivery across the practice.
• Collaborate across Rincon toidentifyopportunities that connect construction and industrial stormwater services with broader municipal stormwater, watersheds, and water quality programs.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Water Resources, ora related field.
• 15+ years of progressively responsible experience in stormwater, water quality compliance, environmental consulting, or related services.
• Strong knowledge of California’s Construction General Permit and/or Industrial General Permit.
• Experience developing and…