Senior Environmental Leader — Remediation & Growth (Alaska)

SLR International Corporation; Anchorage (AK); On-site; USD 130,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits

Vacation

Wellness initiatives

Professional growth

Job summary

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Principal Geologist, Scientist, or Engineer to join the Land Quality & Remediation practice in Anchorage or Fairbanks. Lead projects, mentor staff, and grow client relationships while shaping Alaska operations.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, business development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within a global network. Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement are provided.

Qualifications

• 10 to 15+ years of experience in environmental consulting, including project, client, and staff leadership.
• Alaska work preferred.
• Strong technical background in environmental investigation and remediation involving soil, groundwater, vapor, and sediment and associated waste management.
• Strong working knowledge of CERCLA, TSCA and RCRA and Alaska-specific environmental regulations, and familiarity with Alaska's regulatory environment.
• Demonstrated success building and maintaining client relationships.
• Experience leading or supporting business development efforts, proposals, and client engagements.
• Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for growing a practice.
• Passion for mentoring and developing others.

Responsibilities

• Grow and expand a portfolio of work through both existing SLR relationships and your own professional network.
• Build lasting client relationships founded on trust, responsiveness, and technical excellence.
• Lead proposal development, project scoping, and pricing strategies.
• Identify new opportunities, markets, and service offerings.
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge or senior technical lead on complex environmental projects.
• Provide strategic oversight for investigation, remediation, and regulatory programs.
• Guide and review technical deliverables, including work plans, investigation reports, feasibility studies, risk assessments, and remediation designs.
• Leverage expertise from across SLR's global network to develop innovative, practical solutions for clients.
• Promote a culture of technical quality, continuous improvement, and professional excellence.
• Lead, mentor, and inspire a talented, and collaborative team.
• Support professional development and career growth for staff at all levels.
• Help attract, recruit, and retain top talent.
• Operate in a seller-doer capacity with flexibility based on your strengths and interests.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, resources, and overall performance.
• Contribute to strategic planning and practice development.
• Support operational excellence and delivery of high-quality client service.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Mentoring

Client relationships

Education

Advanced degree in Hydrogeology/Geology/Environmental or Civil Engineering

Job description

SLR Consulting (Americas) seeks a Principal Geologist, Scientist, or Engineer to join the Land Quality & Remediation practice in Anchorage or Fairbanks. Lead projects, mentor staff, and grow client relationships while shaping Alaska operations.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, business development, and cross-disciplinary collaboration within a global network. Competitive compensation and opportunities for advancement are provided.