Principal Environmental Engineer - Orange County

An established environmental consulting firm is seeking a senior consulting leader to drive business growth, manage key client relationships, and provide technical leadership across complex environmental projects. This role is ideal for an experienced "seller-doer" with a strong industry network, a proven track record of business development, and expertise in environmental remediation, site investigation, compliance, and risk management.

The successful candidate will play a key role in expanding client relationships, leading multidisciplinary project teams, mentoring technical staff, and helping shape the strategic direction of a growing environmental practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain strong client relationships while generating new business opportunities.
• Lead complex environmental consulting projects from proposal development through execution.
• Manage project teams, budgets, schedules, profitability, and client expectations.
• Provide technical leadership for site investigation, remediation, regulatory compliance, due diligence, brownfield redevelopment, and related environmental projects.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, legal counsel, developers, industrial organizations, and other stakeholders.
• Mentor and develop technical staff and emerging project managers.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to drive operational excellence, growth strategies, and technical innovation.
• Support proposal preparation, client presentations, and strategic business development initiatives.
• Ensure projects are delivered safely, efficiently, and in compliance with applicable regulations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or a related technical field; advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• Professional licensure or certification in a relevant discipline preferred.
• Strong technical background in environmental remediation, site investigation, regulatory compliance, environmental risk management, or related service areas.
• Experience working with state and federal regulatory programs, including contaminated site assessment and remediation programs.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and revenue generation.
• Established network of commercial, industrial, legal, development, or institutional clients.
• Strong project management, financial management, and leadership skills.
• Ability to mentor and support the growth of junior and mid-level professionals.
• Excellent written, verbal, and presentation skills.
• Experience interacting with regulatory agencies, clients, and key stakeholders.