Principal Environmental Consultant

Roux; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 150,000 - 220,000; Full time

Job summary

Roux seeks an experienced environmental consulting leader who will act as a seller-doer, providing technical and project management support for site investigations, remediation, and compliance initiatives in Houston. You will manage client relationships and oversee staff development while driving revenue growth.

The role requires a strong track record in environmental programs, CERCLA/RCRA familiarity, and leadership to advance Roux’s core practice areas in site investigation, remediation, and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil or Chemical) or science; Master’s preferred.
• 10+ years of environmental consulting experience.
• State license or professional certification, as appropriate.
• Experience with state environmental programs/regulations; CERCLA/RCRA is a plus.
• Experience with project and program management software (MS Project, Excel).

Responsibilities

• Provide technical and project management support to clients.
• Direct projects and manage key client relationships.
• Lead office technical excellence and staff development.
• Develop new business opportunities with the business development team.
• Oversee project budgeting, scheduling, and cost control.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Leadership

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil or Chemical) or Geology/Earth Science

Master’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Project

Excel

Job description

Description

Job Description

As a “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 programs for contaminated soil / groundwater / soil vapor, hazardous waste sites, compliance issues and brownfield / real estate development.

Responsibilities:

• Provide technical and project management support to clients for all facets of project execution.


• 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.

Skills and Experience:

• Minimum of a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering (Environmental, Civil or Chemical) or a science-related field (Geology or Earth Science is preferred); a Master’s is preferred.


• 10 + years of environmental consulting experience.


• State license or professional certification, as appropriate.


• Experience with state environmental programs/regulations. Experience with federal superfund (CERCLA) and RCRA corrective action remediation programs is a plus.


• Experience with project and program management software including Microsoft Project and Excel or other equivalent tools for budgeting, cost tracking, and scheduling.


• Candidate’s clientele should consist of private companies, 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].