Principal – Environmental or Remediation Business Leader

Geosyntec Consultants, Inc.; Dubai; On-site; AED 300,000 - 450,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading environmental consulting firm is seeking a Principal – Environmental or Remediation Business Leader for its Dubai or Abu Dhabi office. The ideal candidate will manage complex projects, ensure compliance with UAE regulations, and lead business development initiatives while mentoring junior staff and collaborating on innovative projects.

Benefits

Competitive pay and benefits

Well-being programs to support employees and their families

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of direct environmental consulting experience.
• Detailed understanding of UAE soil, groundwater, and air remediation regulations.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage investigation and remediation projects, ensuring adherence to budget and schedule.
• Prepare and implement remediation designs and strategies.
• Lead business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Environmental consulting experience

Client management

Leadership skills

Project management

Understanding of UAE regulations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering or geology

Advanced degree in engineering or geology

Professional licensure

Job description

Overview

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

Applied Technology and Management (ATM), a Geosyntec Company, is looking for a Principal – Environmental or Remediation Business Leader to help grow our contaminated site assessment and remediation practices inour Dubai or Abu Dhabi office in the United Arab Emirates. This position is well-suited for a talented, highly experienced individual who is interested in being a leader and contributing to innovative and challenging projects, including the financial and technical evaluation, design, permitting, and construction stages. Our client base includes a diverse mix of industrial, institutional and commercial clients.

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

• Project and task management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
• Preparing and/or implementing remediation designs and strategies for remediation projects involving soil, groundwater, and air pollutants;
• Business development; including bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation, and developing and implementing a business development plan;
• Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors;
• Work plan development, data evaluation, and technical report writing on a variety of contaminated site assessment, remediation, and operations and maintenance projects;
• Reviewing and managing written document production;
• Preparing for and participating in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties; and
• At times, job may also include fieldwork including multi-media environmental sampling, sediment sampling and characterization, drilling oversight, contractor oversight, and remediation system operations, maintenance, and construction.

Education and Licensure

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering or geology (civil, chemical, environmental, or hydrogeology preferred). (required)
• Advanced degree in the same. (preferred)
• Professional licensure. (preferred)

Skills, Experience and Qualifications

• At least 10 years of direct environmental consulting experience; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
• Detailed understanding of UAE soil, groundwater, and air remediation regulations. (required)
• Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
• Demonstrated success in the development and management of clients. (required)
• Proven leadership skills. (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)
• Fieldwork and overnight travel may be required.

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