Senior Environmental Leader | Remediation & Strategy

LE002 Onterris Payroll, LLC; Santa Ana (CA); Remote; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Onterris seeks a Principal Professional to lead site assessment and remediation initiatives in California and the western states. You will guide client relationships, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and drive successful proposals with major annual work opportunities.

Remote-capable, based in California, with travel as needed. You will manage complex studies and deliverables, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget adherence while mentoring staff and expanding the firm’s client base in

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills and ability to oversee quality assurance for complex technical documents.
• Proven success in proposal leadership and teaming for sole-source and competitive pursuits.
• Strong familiarity with California and other western state regulations, industry standards, and procurement processes.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary teams while also operating independently.
• Willingness and ability to travel locally as needed.

Responsibilities

• Lead team growth through outreach to potential clients and proposal preparation.
• Collaborate with client contacts, staff geologists and engineers, regulatory specialists, and agency partners.
• Support client retention by fostering a collaborative, inclusive, and supportive work environment.
• Ensure the operational effectiveness, productivity, and profitability of both your work and the team you lead.
• Lead proposal efforts for projects of all sizes, including strategy development, teaming decisions, and win themes.
• Guide proposal managers on proposal structure, approach narratives, cover letters, scopes of work, and qualifications sections.
• Ensure proposal schedules, budgets, and deliverables are accurate, compliant, and submitted on time.
• Lead and prepare teams for proposal interviews.
• Conduct project management for obtained new projects and ensure all work meets the firm’s quality standards.
• Delegate tasks effectively, provide direction, and ensure work stays within project constraints.
• Stay current on industry trends, regulatory changes, and best practices.
• Work both independently and collaboratively with the core leadership team.

Job description

Onterris seeks a Principal Professional to lead site assessment and remediation initiatives in California and the western states. You will guide client relationships, oversee multidisciplinary teams, and drive successful proposals with major annual work opportunities.

Remote-capable, based in California, with travel as needed. You will manage complex studies and deliverables, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget adherence while mentoring staff and expanding the firm’s client base in