Responsibilities
Engineering Consulting Services (ECS) is seeking an experienced Environmental Prinicipal to join our Florida Environmental Assessment & Remediation Team in Miami, FL. This senior leadership role ensures that project quality, performance, and client satisfaction consistently meet ECS's high standards.
The Environmental Principal serves as a trusted technical advisor, final reviewer, and mentor-delegating effectively to senior staff while stepping in strategically where expertise and leadership are most valuable. The ideal candidate demonstrates strong communication skills, a solutions-oriented mindset, and a commitment to ECS's Core Values.
Key Responsibilities:Leadership & Mentorship- Actively mentor junior and mid-level staff, providing guidance and training to support their professional growth and technical development.
- Provide mentorship and oversight to Associate Principals as assigned.
- Support senior staff with staffing decisions, workload balancing, and team development initiatives.
Project Oversight & Quality Assurance- Serve as Principal for environmental assessment and remediation projects, ensuring all work meets ECS QA/QC and Principal Review policies.
- Oversee project setup, implementation, and closeout processes, verifying alignment with ECS procedures and client expectations.
- Review and approve proposals, scopes of work, change orders, and final deliverables.
- Attend project meetings to resolve technical and administrative issues, ensuring timely and effective project execution.
Client & Business Development- Maintain and expand client relationships through responsive communication, technical excellence, and proactive problem-solving.
- Participate in marketing efforts, including client outreach and maintaining a strong client database.
- Host or attend client meetings to discuss project findings and recommendations, addressing follow-up questions and next steps.
- Support collections efforts and review change orders and invoices to ensure fiscal responsibility.
Technical Leadership- Apply extensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental regulations to guide project decisions and ensure compliance.
- Oversee environmental site assessments, soil and groundwater investigations, and remediation projects.
- Manage remediation system design, installation, and O&M; ensure proper permitting and adherence to safety and performance requirements.
- Supervise and review underground storage tank (UST) assessments, ensuring work is performed by qualified, licensed professionals and meets ECS safety standards.
- Develop and review site work plans that define sampling/boring locations, equipment, subcontractors, and safety requirements.
Operational Excellence- Ensure deliverables align with approved scopes of work; communicate and justify any necessary deviations.
- Coordinate with other ECS service lines to ensure multidisciplinary collaboration and compliance with regulatory and constructability considerations.
- Review project budgets and schedules, identifying opportunities for process improvement and efficiency.
- Support multiple projects simultaneously, balancing technical leadership with strategic oversight.
Qualifications
Qualifications- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Geology, or a related field (Master's degree preferred)
- Minimum 12 years of related experience
- Licensed as at least one of the following preferred: PE, PG, REM
- Demonstrated expertise in environmental assessment, remediation, and regulatory compliance
- Extensive knowledge of permitting processes, environmental regulations, and environmental test methods
- Excellent ability to manage and develop new clients
- Demonstrate established technical excellence, strong leadership skills, and an dedication to continuous professional development for their benefit and for the advancement of their field
- Principals provide leadership both through their example and through mentorship of staff
