Environmental Principal /Technical PM

The Planet Group - Environmental Principal /Technical PM

Position Overview

We are partnering with a leading national environmental consulting and engineering firm seeking an experienced Environmental Principal / Senior Technical Project Manager to join its growing California team.

This is a senior-level, client-facing leadership opportunity for an environmental professional with extensive experience in environmental remediation, site investigation and regulatory compliance.

The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with project leadership, staff mentorship and client relationship management. This is a seller-doer position, with approximately 70% of the role focused on technical responsibilities and 30% on client relationships and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide senior technical leadership for complex environmental investigation, remediation and compliance projects.

• Oversee contaminated site investigations, groundwater remediation, plume characterization and long-term monitoring programs.

• Develop and review remediation strategies, cleanup plans, technical reports and regulatory submissions.

• Lead projects involving petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, brownfield redevelopment and other environmental contaminants.

• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance/quality control (QA/QC) for environmental projects.

• Manage project execution, budgets, schedules, technical deliverables and overall project performance.

• Serve as a trusted technical advisor to clients, regulatory agencies and internal project teams.

• Maintain and expand existing client relationships while identifying new business opportunities.

• Mentor and develop environmental scientists, geologists, engineers and project managers.

• Support environmental projects across commercial redevelopment, oil and gas, industrial and government sectors.

• Participate in regulatory negotiations and develop practical remediation and compliance strategies.

• Required Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of progressive experience in environmental consulting, engineering, geology, hydrogeology or a related discipline.

• Bachelor's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science or a related field.

• Professional licensure, such as Professional Geologist (PG), Professional Engineer (PE), or an applicable hydrogeology credential.

• Extensive technical experience in environmental site investigation, remediation or regulatory compliance.

• Demonstrated experience managing complex environmental projects, including technical deliverables, budgets and schedules.

• Experience reviewing technical reports and providing senior-level technical guidance.

• Strong understanding of environmental regulations and regulatory processes.

• Proven ability to manage client relationships and communicate effectively with technical and nontechnical stakeholders.

• Experience mentoring and providing technical leadership to environmental professionals.

• Ability to work from one of the designated California offices at least two days per week.

• Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Geology, Hydrogeology, Environmental Engineering or a related discipline.

• Active California PE, PG or applicable hydrogeology certification.

• Experience with California environmental regulatory agencies and remediation requirements.

• Technical expertise involving petroleum hydrocarbons, chlorinated solvents, contaminated groundwater and commingled contaminant plumes.

• Experience with brownfield redevelopment and remediation of commercial or industrial properties.

• Established client relationships within California's environmental consulting market.

• Experience developing new business and expanding existing client accounts.

• 40-hour HAZWOPER certification.

• Compensation and Benefits

• Competitive base salary of $150,000-$190,000, with potential flexibility for exceptionally qualified candidates.

• Performance-based bonuses and additional incentives.

• Medical and dental insurance.

• Company-paid life, short-term disability and long-term disability insurance.

• 401(k) with company match.

• Tuition assistance and professional development opportunities.

• Company-provided phone or monthly phone reimbursement.

• Hybrid work arrangement with flexible office days.

• Why Consider This Opportunity?

• This position offers the opportunity to serve as a senior technical leader within an established national environmental consulting organization while helping expand its California operations.

• You'll work on complex environmental remediation and compliance projects, collaborate with multidisciplinary technical teams, maintain meaningful client relationships and mentor the next generation of environmental professionals.

• The role offers a combination of hands-on technical leadership, client engagement and long-term professional growth.