Principal / Senior Principal - Environmental Management Practitioner

Overview

Do you want to build an impactful career to change the world for the better? 

Geosyntec has an exciting opportunity for a Principal / Senior Principal Environmental Management Practitioner to join our new business in Central New York State. You will interact with a multi-disciplinary team of professionals throughout the U.S. and will provide leadership and client development, specifically in environmental regulatory compliance and due diligence for clients in the industrial/energy/utilities sectors.

 

Geosyntec is an innovative, international engineering and consulting firm serving private and public-sector clients to address new ventures and complex problems involving our environment, natural resources, and civil infrastructure. Our engineers, scientists, technical and project employees serve our clients from offices across the world. Ranked by ENR as one of the top environmental engineering design firms, Geosyntec is internationally known for its technical leadership, broad experience, and exceptional client service.

 

We invest in our people.  Each employee is unique, and your career at Geosyntec will be too.  We offer competitive pay and benefits, and well-being programs to support you and your family.

 

To Learn More Visit: http://www.geosyntec.com/careers/.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture. We operate under a sell-manage-do culture, and so we expect that you’d work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management. You may also be asked to take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks. 

 

Some of the key responsibilities for this position include:

• Developing business opportunities with new and existing clients and preparing associated proposals.
• Directing environmental compliance services, such as compliance audits and reviews (multi-media) for a diverse array of facilities
• Developing compliance documents and permit applications associated with the Clean Air Act (CAA), Clean Water Act (CWA), Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act (EPCRA) and Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA);
• Providing litigation support services, in the above compliance areas;
• Lead Environmental Due Diligence efforts for M&A opportunities
• Review and interpretation of pending and new regulations and developing strategies for clients;
• Reviewing and preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, specifications, and proposals; and
• Providing clients with project management, technical advice and training related to environmental compliance, sustainability, and environmental management systems.
• Training: This position requires OSHA health and safety, first aid, and CPR training and medical monitoring, paid for by the firm. We also offer professional development opportunities including technical conferences, in-house seminars, webinars, and mentoring, that allow our professionals to build the technical and business skills necessary to become successful consultants.
• Fieldwork: Up to 10%
• Overnight travel: Up to 20%

Your success is our success. We encourage our professionals to continually develop their interests and skills. Advancement is based on an individual’s own performance and initiative.

 

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor's degree environmental science, chemistry, earth science (geology or hydrology), environmental, civil, or chemical engineering, or a related field of study (required)
• Advanced degree in a related field of study. (preferred)
• Professional registration (e.g. P.G., P.E., CHMM or PMP). (required)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 10 years (15+ preferred) of experience working in a consulting environment; or an equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• A strong track record in business development, including proposals leadership, and stewarding and building client relationships with repeat business. (required)
• Experience in managing environmental compliance, permitting, planning, compliance and environmental oversight of projects. (required)
• Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
• Experience managing the overall delivery of projects including, project planning and controls, financial management, change management, risk management, and contract/subcontract management. (required)