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Principal Environmental Geologist or Engineer

Ninyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company
Irvine, CA Full Time
POSTED ON 4/7/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/7/2026

Ninyo & Moore has an immediate opening for a Principal-level Environmental Geologist or Engineer for our Irvine, California office.


About the Role

The successful candidate will act as the Irvine Division’s technical lead and be instrumental in helping grow Ninyo & Moore’s Environmental consulting business. This position is for a candidate who enjoys performing both business development and technical consulting activities. We are looking for a professional who has a strong technical reputation in the field, enjoys and is great at promoting that reputation and the company behind it.


Responsibilities

  • Perform business development and technical consulting activities.
  • Maintain strong relationships with state and local regulatory agencies.
  • Conduct NEPA/CEQA & EIR activities.
  • Perform Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments.
  • Oversee Environmental Remediation and Emergency Construction Support for Contaminated Sites.
  • Address environmental issues (air, waste water, hazardous waste).
  • Attend shortlist/interview presentations for major environmental clients.
  • Act as an Expert Witness.

Qualifications

  • BS Degree in Geology, Civil Engineering, or equivalent.
  • California PG, PE, or GE license required.

Required Skills

  • Results-driven and self-motivated CA licensed professional geologist or engineer (PE or PG) with 15 years of experience preferably with an environmental engineering services consulting firm.
  • NEPA/CEQA & EIR experience.
  • Strong relationships with state and local regulatory agencies.
  • Expertise in Regulatory Compliance.
  • Ability to perform as an Expert Witness.

Preferred Skills

  • Senior management level presentation and negotiation skills.
  • Business development and client services focus.
  • Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills.
  • Positive attitude and problem-solving skills.
  • Ability to act as the client manager for key clients or service areas.
  • Strong technical reviewer and mentor for junior technical personnel.
  • Basic computer skills, with experience in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Salary : $160,000 - $200,000

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