Principal Environmental Consultant

Roux; Burbank (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 230,000; Full time

Job summary

Roux, an established environmental consulting firm, seeks a senior leader to drive growth and client service in California. The role focuses on directing high-value projects, maintaining key client relationships, and mentoring staff, while aligning technical excellence with business development.

Required is a strong track record in environmental consulting, California certifications, and experience with CERCLA/RCRA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant technical field; a Master’s is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Holds professional certification in California, as appropriate.
• Experience with state environmental programs/regulations. Experience with CERCLA and RCRA is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Generate annual net revenue exceeding $750,000 annually at 20%+ profit.
• Direct projects and oversee key client relationships, including staff development and new business opportunities.
• Help lead the office in technical excellence and employee development; collaborate on vision and direction.
• Provide technical and project management support to clients for all facets of project execution.

Skills

Consulting experience

Leadership

Client relationships

Technical skills

Communication skills

Business development

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Master’s degree preferred

Job description

Description

As an established “seller-doer,” the ideal candidate brings significant consulting experience, technical skills, leadership ability, and established client relationships. This position will require successful selling and consulting to clients for environmental projects such as site investigation and remediation, or services related to litigation, insurance, compliance, or brownfield/real estate development, or one of the other core service areas of Roux: https://www.rouxinc.com/markets/.

Essential Duties:

• Generate annual net revenue exceeding Seven Hundred and Fifty Thousand annually at 20%+ profit.
• Direct projects and oversee key client relationships, including the management and development of staff and the development of new business opportunities with support from our business development team.
• Help lead the office in technical excellence and employee development and collaborate with our other Principals to provide vision and direction.
• Provide technical and project management support to clients for all facets of project execution.

Position Requirements:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in relevant technical field; a Master’s is preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years of environmental consulting experience.
• Holds professional certification in California, as appropriate.
• Experience with state environmental programs/regulations. Experience with federal superfund (CERCLA) and RCRA corrective action remediation programs is a plus.
• Ability and willingness to support the technical growth of project/staff level professionals based on direct interactions.
• Advanced data evaluation and analytical skills.
• Proficient written and verbal communication skills.
• Experience interacting with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Candidate’s clientele should consist of Fortune 500s, outside counsel, and/or developers, and their environmental challenges should fit into Roux’s core practice areas which are site investigation and remediation, or services related to litigation, insurance, compliance, or brownfield/real estate development.

Roux is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to age, race, color, creed, religion, national origin, ancestry, marital status, sex, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or protected veteran status; and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability.

Roux will take steps to assure that people with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. Accordingly, if reasonable accommodation is required to fully participate in the job application or interview process, or to perform the essential functions of the position, please contact [e-mail].

Base Salary Range: $150,000 - $230,000. This salary range is based on what Roux in good faith believes it might pay at the time of posting for this position and for this geographic location. Actual compensation may vary based on job-related factors such as relevant work experience, amount of revenue candidate is able to generate, market conditions, education/training, certifications, skill sets, and internal equity. In addition, this position is eligible for annual performance bonuses and stock purchase plan based on individual job performance, individual revenue and profit generated, and the profitability of the firm.