Principal Environmental Engineer

Farallon Consulting LLC

$165K — $205K *
Technical Services
11 - 15 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • ABET-accredited BS or MS in civil or environmental engineering
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington
  • 15+ years of environmental consulting experience
  • Strong engineering design capabilities across multiple contaminants
  • Experience developing cleanup strategies and cost estimates
  • Working knowledge of MTCA, RCRA, CERCLA
  • Experience communicating with regulators

Responsibilities

  • Originate and grow client relationships while identifying new opportunities
  • Develop cleanup strategies based on regulatory insight
  • Prepare and oversee feasibility studies and engineering designs
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams through various project phases
  • Manage project scope, budget, and schedule across multiple projects
  • Ensure technical excellence in deliverables such as RI/FS reports
  • Mentor and develop staff engineers and scientists

Benefits

  • Participation in Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision
  • 401(k) with up to a 4% company match
  • Flexible vacation (10-30 days) and 9 paid holidays
  • Tuition reimbursement and paid renewals for professional certifications
  • Additional performance-based incentives and charitable donation matches
Full Job Description
Job Type

Full-time

Description

The Role:

You'll collaborate across disciplines, mentor emerging professionals, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients navigating technical, regulatory, and business challenges. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving difficult problems, building strong client relationships, and elevating engineering practice across a team. This full-time, exempt, hybrid role may be based in either our Seattle or Bellevue, Washington locations.

Lead & Innovate
  • Originate and grow client relationships while identifying new opportunities across Farallon's core practice areas.
  • Develop cleanup strategies grounded in strong conceptual site models and regulatory insight.
  • Prepare and oversee feasibility studies, pilot testing, remedial system design, bid specifications, and engineering drawings.
  • Develop and review remedial cost estimates across the lifecycle of a project.

Drive Projects Forward
  • Lead multidisciplinary teams through site assessment, investigation, remedy selection, construction, and closure.
  • Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and quality across multiple complex projects.
  • Ensure technical excellence in deliverables including RI/FS reports, Cleanup Action Plans, Engineering Design Reports, and Cleanup Action Reports.
  • Maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, and project partners.

Elevate the Team
  • Mentor, coach, and develop staff engineers and scientists.
  • Support business development initiatives across the firm.
  • Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.

Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

What You'll Bring
  • ABET-accredited BS or MS in civil or environmental engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington.
  • 15+ years of environmental consulting experience, including investigation, remediation system design, and implementation.
  • Strong engineering design capabilities across multiple contaminants and remedial technologies (air sparge, SVE, MPE, in-situ treatment, excavation, engineering controls).
  • Experience developing cleanup strategies and associated cost estimates.
  • Working knowledge of MTCA, RCRA, CERCLA, and related regulatory guidance.
  • Experience with VCP cleanups.
  • Permitting experience (PSCAA, CSGP, NPDES, local jurisdictions).
  • Experience communicating with Local, State, and Federal regulators.
  • Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of proposals and technical reports.
  • Ability to collaborate with internal teams on business development strategies.
  • Experience developing new clients or practice areas.

Bonus Skills
  • Familiarity with GIS, data management, and analytical methods.
  • Experience with PFAS, air compliance, sediment remediation, or stormwater permitting.
  • Knowledge of SPCC, SWPPP, Industrial Stormwater Permits, or Sand & Gravel Permits.

Owner-Level Benefits

We believe taking care of our people is the best way to take care of our clients and Farallon is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
  • Ownership: Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
  • Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employees.
  • Retirement: 401(k) with up to a 4% company match.
  • Time Off: Flexible vacation (10-30 days), 9 paid holidays, and a dedicated paid day for volunteering.
  • Growth: Tuition reimbursement and paid renewals for professional certifications.

Additional benefits may include performance-based incentives, life, AD&D, disability benefits, parental leave, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, employee assistance program, spot bonus, charitable donation matches, paid parking or transit, employee referral programs, service recognition awards and a one-time reimbursement for home office setup.

Pay Range

Our best estimate of the base salary range for this position, located in the Seattle/Bellevue, Washington area, is $165,000 - $205,000 annually. Employees are eligible for an annual cash bonus based on firm and individual performance. Actual compensation will depend on experience, education, and internal equity. Salary ranges are reviewed annually.

Salary Description

$165,000 - $205,000 and bonus eligible

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