Principal Hydrogeologist/Geologist

Integral Consulting Inc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary competitive

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Life and disability insurance

Paid time off

Discretionary bonus

Job summary

Integral Consulting Inc. seeks a Principal Hydrogeologist/Geologist to lead complex soil and groundwater investigations and remediation efforts across client projects in the United States.

You will direct technical teams, maintain QA/QC standards, and help develop new services while building strong client relationships. The role requires an MS or PhD in geology or related field, a Professional Geologist or Engineer license, 15+ years of environmental consulting, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

• MS or PhD in geology, hydrogeology, environmental chemistry or related field.
• Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer license
• 15+ years of environmental consulting experience
• Proven leadership on investigation/remediation projects as a strategic advisor to clients
• Excellent written and oral communication skills

Responsibilities

• Serving as principal-in-charge for complex soil, groundwater investigation and remediation projects.
• Consulting and/or testifying expert on complex litigation matters.
• Advising clients on technical risk, regulatory strategy, and remediation approaches associated with redevelopment, transactions, or long-term liability management.
• Interfacing with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to support permitting, compliance, and closure strategies.
• Providing senior technical review of reports, designs, and modeling analyses to ensure defensibility and technical rigor.
• Mentoring senior and mid-level staff and contributing to the development of technical standards, best practices, and thought leadership.
• Contributing to business development through proposal support, technical scoping, and strengthening long-term client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Independent work

Project management

Testifying experience

Education

MS/PhD in geology, hydrogeology, environmental chemistry or related field

Job description

All Jobs > Principal Hydrogeologist/Geologist

Hybrid Remote / Remote / Investigation and Remediation

You are an innovative and experienced hydrogeologist or geologist who is passionate about resolving environmental challenges that hinge on the application of your investigation and remediation experience. Quality and integrity are among your strongest personal principles. You are excited to join a dynamic and growing firm that values collaboration and innovation and is focused on the environmental challenges of tomorrow. You are a strong technical professional with broad site investigation and remediation expertise, including contaminant fate and transport (including PFAS), environmental forensics, and source identification. You have expert testifying experience in one or more of these areas.

A lifelong learner, you want to keep growing intellectually and professionally. You know how to prepare winning proposals and exceed clients’ expectations. Collaborating with colleagues with diverse expertise is exciting for you, and you are also comfortable working independently. Professionals thrive under your coaching.

About Integral

Integral Consulting Inc. is a science and engineering firm delivering sound technical solutions to meet today’s challenges in the health, environmental, and natural resource arenas. We are a values-driven collaborative team that is as passionate about company culture as we are about the work we do for our clients. Since our founding in 2002, we have operated with a demonstrated commitment to the well-being, diversity, and professional development of our staff and an equal commitment to strong partnerships with our clients and teaming partners. We are a company where people come to solve today’s toughest environmental challenges through innovative ideas, exceptional teamwork, and dedication to accuracy and technical quality.

About the Job

At Integral, principals are business, client, and staff leaders. They are recognized internally and externally as technical and strategic authorities in one or more technical areas. They direct major technical efforts and project teams, ensuring technical excellence, alignment with contractual requirements, and compliance with the firm’s QA/QC procedures. Principals help develop the next generation of firm leaders by recruiting new talent and coaching colleagues. Paramount to the position is successful client development for both existing and new clients, and in both existing and new services. Principals are recognized as trusted advisors to key clients, which in turn requires in-depth understanding of clients’ business and technical challenges. Principals generate net revenue equal to or exceeding $1.25 million per year through a combination of collaboration and individual effort.

This position may offer in-office, remote, or hybrid opportunities based on the candidate’s location and the needs of the organization.

Requirements

Responsibilities

• Servingas principal-in-charge for complex soil, groundwater investigationand remediation projects.
• Serving as a consulting and/or testifying expert on complex litigation matters.
• Advisingclients on technical risk, regulatory strategy, and remediation approaches associated with redevelopment, transactions, or long-term liability management.
• Interfacing with federal, state, and local regulatory agencies to support permitting, compliance, and closure strategies.
• Providing senior technical review of reports, designs, and modeling analyses to ensure defensibility and technical rigor.
• Mentoring senior and mid-level staff and contributing to the development oftechnical standards, best practices, and thought leadership.
• Contributingto business development through proposal support, technical scoping, and strengthening long-term client relationships.

Qualifications

Candidates should have an M.S. or Ph.D. degree in geology, hydrogeology, environmental chemistry or related field.

• Professional Geologist or Professional Engineer license
• 15+ years of experience in environmental consulting
• Provenleadership on investigation/remediation projects as a strategic advisor to clients
• Excellentwritten and oral communication skills
• A desireto grow both intellectually and professionally
• Strong organizational abilities
• Ability to work independently and within a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers

Compensation is commensurate with experience and internal equity.

• An employee’s total compensation package includes annual salary
• company-subsidized (employee and family) medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401(k) participation with a company match of 1% to 4% of annual compensation
• company-paid life and short- and long-term disability insurance
• paid sick leave (10 days), paid vacation (20 days), and paid holidays (9 days) per year
• and the potential for an annual discretionary bonus based on company performance. Paid time off will be prorated to reflect part-time scheduled hours, if applicable.

Integral Consulting Inc. is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer who provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, military, veteran, or Vietnam Era Veterans' Readjustment Assistance Act-protected veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, genetic information (including testing or characteristics), or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment drives innovation and excellence, and we are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we live in and serve. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail].

We are excited to connect with individuals who share our mission and values, and those who bring diverse contributions to our team. We value unique perspectives and skills, and encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every requirement.

All offers of employment are contingent on candidates successfully passing an employment history screening, degree verification, and a federal, state, and county criminal background and Watch List screening. Candidates will receive a written notice of this requirement. All screenings will be done in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws.