What are the responsibilities and job description for the Environmental Operations Manager/Principal Geologist or Engineer position at Ninyo & Moore?
Job Description:
Ninyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, is seeking a Environmental Operations Manager/Principal Environmental Geologist or Engineer for our Irvine, CA office. This leadership role involves managing the Environmental Division’s operations, mentoring technical staff, and overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary environmental projects.
Key Responsibilities:
- Serve as Operations Manager and Principal-in-Charge (PIC) on key projects
- Lead and mentor project managers, subject matter experts, and technical team members
- Manage division workload, staffing, and budgets
- Review and approve timesheets and expense reports
- Oversee proposals, fieldwork planning, scheduling, QA/QC, and final deliverables
- Maintain and grow client relationships and pursue new business opportunities
- Assist Division Manager with developing and implementing business strategies, set annual marketing budgets, and prepare for bidding opportunities to meet stated business metric goals and financial performance.
- Possess program and project management capabilities and experience to effectively assist Project Managers.
- Ability to work and collaborate with employees at all levels and across all disciplines.
- Ability to succeed in a team-oriented environment, collaborative environment with shared resources, and interfacing with a variety of different groups to accomplish project objectives.
- Must be a goal-oriented, high energy leader with strategic vision, an entrepreneurial spirit, and high personal goals.
- Ensure compliance with safety standards of all phases of a project, to meet the client’s objectives and company policies
- Participate in Performance review evaluations with Division Manager for Principal to Project personnel
- Participate in interviewing and new candidate training of new staff
- Support billing, collections, and performance reporting
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s or Master’s in Geology, Engineering, or related field
- 20 years of project and team management experience
- 10 years in business development and client relations
- Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license (California) required
- Strong leadership, communication, and technical skills
- Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites
Status: Full time, in office
Location: Irvine, CA
Reference ID: PGOM-IRV
Salary : $150,000 - $200,000