Environmental Director (Principal-Level Consultant)

Actalent; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Actalent is seeking a Principal Environmental Consultant to lead complex remediation and regulatory projects from Irvine, CA. You will oversee site investigations, manage multidisciplinary teams, and act as the client-facing lead for regulatory strategy and project delivery.

The role emphasizes hands-on fieldwork early on and later accelerates toward business development, client growth, and revenue expansion. Strong CA regulatory experience and report-writing skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Strong California regulatory experience (DTSC / RWQCB required).
• Must be able to write reports.
• Must be able to provide transcripts.
• 8–15+ years of environmental consulting experience (California-focused).
• Proven technical skills as applied to environmental investigation and remediation projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead site investigation and remediation projects across Southern California.
• Prepare and review technical reports for DTSC, RWQCB, and CalEPA.
• Manage multidisciplinary teams (engineers, geologists, scientists).
• Act as client-facing lead for regulatory strategy and project delivery.
• Support business development efforts (client growth, proposals).
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal team development.
• Participate in fieldwork (~50% early, decreasing over time).
• Contribute to business growth and client retention through relationships and proposals.

Skills

Project management

Remediation

Environmental engineering

environmental consulting

report writing

business development

Education

Master's degree

California Professional Geologist (PG) or PE

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Description

This role is expected to operate at a Principal-level, with autonomy in project execution, client management, and strategic decision-making.

Lead site investigation and remediation projects across Southern California

Prepare and review technical reports for DTSC, RWQCB, and CalEPA

Manage multidisciplinary teams (engineers, geologists, scientists)

Act as client-facing lead for regulatory strategy and project delivery

Support business development efforts (client growth, proposals)

Mentor junior staff and contribute to internal team development

Participate in fieldwork (~50% early, decreasing over time)

Expected to contribute to business development, including client relationship expansion, proposal support, and revenue growth initiatives.

Skills

Project management, Remediation, Environmental engineering, environmental consulting, report writing, business development, environmental compliance, soil sampling, environmental remediation, site assessment, environmental construction, environmental monitoring, phase ii environmental site assessments, phase i environmental site assessments, environmental investigations, technical report writing, regulatory agency, construction, construction management, hazwoper, groundwater, brownfield, industrial hygiene, osha 40, phase ii environmental, budget management, permitting, environmental regulations, environmental testing, environmental site assessment, environmental science, geology, wastewater, drilling, soil vapor, groundwater monitoring, autocad, treatment plans, litigation, industrial cleaning, toxicology, hazardous waste, environmental law, water resources, pollution control, air quality, water quality, site development

Top Skills Details

Project management,Remediation,Environmental engineering,environmental consulting,report writing,business development

Additional Skills & Qualifications

Strong California regulatory experience (DTSC / RWQCB required)

Must be able to write reports

Must be able to provide transcripts

8–15+ years of environmental consulting experience (California-focused)

Proven technical skills as applied to environmental investigation and remediation projects

Required

REQUIRED / PREFERRED BACKGROUND

8+ years environmental consulting experience (CA-focused)

Strong remediation + regulatory experience

Demonstrated project leadership

Preferred

Master’s degree

California Professional Geologist (PG) or PE

Experience supporting BD or revenue growth

7–10+ years California consulting preferred

Success In This Role

• Delivers high-quality regulatory reports with minimal revisions
• Successfully manages projects to budget and timeline
• Builds strong relationships with clients and regulatory agencies
• Actively mentors and develops junior staff
• Contributes to business growth and client retention

Experience Level

Expert Level

Job Type & Location

This is a Permanent position based out of Irvine, CA.

Pay And Benefits

The pay range for this position is $150000.00 - $200000.00/yr.

Individual compensation offered for this position within this range will depend on many factors, including qualifications, skills, relevant experience, job knowledge, geographic location, internal equity, and other pertinent job-related factors.

The internal benefits of working at (Murex Environmental)(https://www.murexenv.com/) focus heavily on a workplace culture designed for professional development, collaborative team dynamics, and personal growth. The primary internal advantages and workplace offerings include: Culture & Professional Growth * Structured Mentorship: Employees receive direct mentoring and guidance to foster individual professional advancement within the environmental engineering field. (1) * Rewarding Work Environment: The firm actively focuses on building a challenging but supportive professional workspace that welcomes new ideas, energy, and employee initiative. (1) * Mutual Support & Respect: Their workplace framework emphasizes staff cooperation to maintain a business culture that is deeply respectful and collaborative. (1, 2) Workplace Flexibility & Balance * Personal Commitments: Corporate policies focus on maintaining a healthy, sustainable balance between professional work milestones and personal/family life commitments. (1) * Graduate Opportunities: The company serves as a strong technical starting point for recent engineering graduates, offering widespread exposure to diverse environmental projects. (2) (1) (https://www.murexenv.com)(https://www.murexenv.com/jobs) (2) (https://www.glassdoor.com)(https://www.glassdoor.com/Reviews/Murex-Reviews-E145513.htm) (3) (https://www.murexenv.com)(https://www.murexenv.com/services-details/specialty-services/33/manufacturing-industrial)

Workplace Type

This is a fully onsite position in Irvine,CA.

Application Deadline

This position is anticipated to close on Sep 16, 2026.

About Actalent

Actalent is a global leader in engineering and sciences services and talent solutions. We help visionary companies advance their engineering and science initiatives through access to specialized experts who drive scale, innovation and speed to market. With a network of almost 20,000 consultants and 5,000 clients across the U.S., Canada, Asia and Europe, Actalent serves many of the Fortune 500. We are proud to be an Engineering News-Record (ENR) Top 500 Design Firm for our engineering design services and a ClearlyRated Best of Staffing® winner for both client and talent service.

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