Principal Engineer

ABOUT YOU

Are you passionate about the environment and ready to join an inclusive workplace, committed to leading new ideas and pathways, and to delivering value? If the answer is, “Yes!” then we have an exciting career opportunity for you.

Who are we? We are Montrose, a global environmental services provider offering environmental planning and permitting, measurement and analytical services, and environmental resiliency and sustainability solutions. Our qualified engineers, scientists, technicians, associates, and policy experts are proud of our collective expertise and the collaborative nature of our approach to helping clients. We strive to optimize environmental resiliency in a way that effectively complements our clients’ decision-making and operations and efficiently fulfills their project requirements.

We have over 135 offices across the United States, Canada, Europe, and Australia and are approaching 3000 employees – all ready to provide solutions for environmental needs.

A DAY IN THE LIFE

Our Principal Engineer sits at the intersection of technical expertise, client partnership, and business growth. Principals are recognized subject matter experts who shape technical strategy on complex projects while also playing a key role in business development, sales support, and long-term client relationships. This role is based in Colorado.

As a key member of the Environmental Consulting & Engineering team, this role will be responsible for a full range of activities including:

• Manage full-life cycle of several small to large-scale oil & gas remediation projects, each at different phases.

• Maintain and oversee multiple projects and tasks simultaneously.

• Coordinate and train team members to perform day-to-day operations, including soil samples, hand auger tasks, installation of monitoring wells and oversight to the removal of impacted soil groundwater.

• Maintain and oversee project budgets and schedules; prepare work scopes, project plans and budgets to support project proposals.

• Identify and pursue new business opportunities and prepare cost estimates and proposals.

• Act as point of contact for clients.

• Develop technical writing including proposals, technical reports, permits & permit-related documents, and senior level reviews of peer prepared reports.

• Effectively communicate with team members on project status & staffing needs.

• Keep up-to-date and current on industry trends by completing formal training, reviewing professional publications, and attending professional workshops.

• Practice safe work practices by following all Company safety rules and OSHA regulations, including attendance at all required safety training programs.

• Participate in continuous improvement programs and provide support to team efforts.

• The position may require travel and an occasional overnight stay.

• Travel to offices, project sites and project meetings on an as-needed basis.

• Perform other duties as assigned.

YOUR EXPERTISE AND SKILLS

• Professional Engineer (PE) License preferred.  

• To perform this job successfully, individuals must be able to perform each duty and responsibility satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.

• Requires a valid driver's license and successful clearance of a criminal background check, motor vehicle records check, and drug test.

• Master’s Degree in Engineering, or equivalent degree from an accredited four-year college or university (PhD preferred).

• 15+ years of environmental-related experience including demonstrated progress in managing projects.

• Mandatory experience in site investigation, remedial system design for soil and groundwater, operation and management of remediation systems.

• Experience with local and regional environmental agency authorities.

• Experience working with Colorado ECMC, CDPHE, and the US EPA. 

• Experience with spill response/reporting, ECMC Form 19 and Form 27 frameworks, and remediation. 

• Demonstrated ability to perform data analyses, compile data, and write technical documents.

• Proficient with Microsoft Office software.

• Ability to interface with cross-functional teams and all levels of personnel/management.

• Strong problem solving and analytical skills.

• Applicant must be able to work with and communicate effectively (both verbally and written) with a diverse team and clients to provide high quality and efficient work products.