Principal Consultant - Environmental Remediation

LVI Associates; Los Angeles (CA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

LVI Associates in Thousand Oaks, CA, seeks a Principal-level Environmental Consultant to lead complex environmental projects and strengthen client relationships across Southern California. Hybrid work model with senior leadership responsibilities.

This role focuses on strategy, exceptional client service, and expanding environmental consulting services regionally, combining technical excellence with business development.

Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of environmental consulting, engineering, geology, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior client advisor on environmental challenges, regulatory strategy, and risk management.
• Develop and expand relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on remediation, compliance, permitting, due diligence, or related projects.
• Lead proposal development, client presentations, and business-development efforts.
• Mentor and develop technical staff, project managers, and emerging leaders.
• Ensure project delivery meets quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
• Support regional growth initiatives and strategic planning efforts.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Business development

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree (Engineering / Geology / Environmental Science / Hydrogeology)

PE or PG license

Tools

HAZWOPER 40-hour

Job description

Salary: USD150000 - USD200000 per annum

Thousand Oaks, CA
Hybrid | Environmental Consulting Leadership
Salary: $150,000 - $200,000 + Bonus + Benefits

Drive Client Growth and Technical Excellence Across Southern California

A growing environmental consulting practice is seeking a Principal-level Environmental Consultant to help lead complex environmental projects, strengthen client relationships, and support continued regional expansion throughout Southern California.

This role is designed for a senior environmental leader who combines strong technical expertise with business-development capabilities and enjoys building high-performing teams. The successful candidate will play a key role in shaping strategy, delivering exceptional client service, and expanding environmental consulting services across the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior client advisor on environmental challenges, regulatory strategy, and risk management.
• Develop and expand relationships with public and private sector clients.
• Provide technical oversight and guidance on remediation, compliance, due diligence, permitting, and environmental management projects.
• Lead proposal development, client presentations, and business-development efforts.
• Mentor and develop technical staff, project managers, and emerging leaders.
• Ensure project delivery meets quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
• Support regional growth initiatives and strategic planning efforts.
• Participate in industry organizations and maintain visibility throughout the Southern California market.

Required Qualifications

• 10-15+ years of environmental consulting, engineering, geology, or related experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, Hydrogeology, or related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) or Professional Geologist (PG) license.
• Demonstrated success managing key client relationships and developing new business opportunities.
• Technical expertise in environmental remediation, compliance, permitting, due diligence, or related disciplines.
• Strong leadership, communication, and project management capabilities.
• Ability to mentor teams and support practice growth initiatives.
• 40-Hour HAZWOPER certification.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Engineering, Geology, Environmental Science, or related discipline.
• Experience working with industrial, energy, manufacturing, transportation, development, or municipal clients.
• Deep understanding of California environmental regulations and permitting frameworks.
• Proven record of generating revenue and leading client account growth.
• Experience overseeing complex environmental programs and multidisciplinary teams.
• Established network within Southern California environmental consulting markets.

Why Join?

• High-visibility leadership role with meaningful influence on business growth and strategy.
• Opportunity to work on complex, impactful environmental projects throughout California.
• Collaborative and entrepreneurial environment that values initiative and innovation.
• Competitive compensation, annual bonus opportunities, and comprehensive benefits.
• Long-term opportunity to help shape and expand a growing environmental consulting practice.