JOB DESCRIPTION
Our client prides themselves on our small-company culture, with big-company opportunities. Their staff appreciates project diversity and a flexible environment.
Are you looking to take your career to the next level? Bring your expertise, industry knowledge, and leadership to our client - they'll give you the flexibility and support to chart your own career path and explore the areas you're passionate about.
We are looking to add new talent to our growing Portland Environmental team! The Portland office has several key clients/projects and we are seeking a strategic hire to continue our growth and expansion. We are currently seeking a Principal Environmental Engineer or Scientist to collaborate with our highly skilled and experienced professionals on diverse project teams in a dynamic environment. This is an excellent opportunity to join a growing group and company and get involved in a variety of projects for a diverse range of clients. This is a full-time position located in our growing Portland, Oregon office.
Roles & Responsibilities
DUTIES/RESPONSIBILITIES
The successful candidate will:

• Build strong relationships and strategic partnerships with key, target or repeat Environmental clients that have the potential to deliver at least $1M in NSR annually and work to grow the Environmental business with these clients to support growth of the company.
• Engage clients in strategic conversation to develop a broad and deep understanding of the client organization and its ecosystem and the current and future challenges it is facing. Mentoring and leadership experience for technical professionals a plus.
• Provide extremely valuable strategic input and services based on this understanding with exceptional business and financial acumen (e.g., development/implementation of strategic business/action plan).
• Demonstrate strong technical competence in the services required by the client.
• Bring wise and masterful communication skills to the relationship-building processes.
• Build and maintains a strong bridge between the client and our project teams as they serve the client over time.
• Ensure instruments of service including project reports and client memoranda address client needs.
• Assist with project problem resolution and stewards the client relationship through any difficulties so that it thrives over the long-term and we are sought out to provide services in the future.
• Gather information from all staff working with the client to deepen understanding of client needs and issues.
• Provide ongoing input to company-wide strategic and systems thinking and planning.

Minimum Qualifications
SKILLS/EXPERIENCE

• Proven client development experience for large programs/contracts including established contacts in private developers, municipal and state government, and legal sectors.
• 25 years of relevant professional services in contaminated site cleanup, federal and state regulatory guidance and expertise, project and team management, and technical expertise.
• Consistent track record including successfully managing large strategic projects.
• Excellent writing, communication, strategic thinking, and "people" skills.
• Advanced knowledge of the local regulatory landscape and proven negotiation skills with federal, state, and local regulators and funders.
• Bachelor's or Master's Degree in civil engineering, geology, or environmental services preferred.
• Must be a US Citizen or Green Card holder.

Excellent benefits package including:

• 401k and Profit Sharing
• Health benefits including dental and vision
• Tuition Assistance
• Generous PTO and Sick Time
• 8 Paid Holidays
• Additional benefits