Principal - Nor Cal Water Market

Principal - Nor Cal Water Market

Position Overview
Award-winning leader and recognized as a "Best Environmental Services Firm to Work For" consulting firm seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal/Director specializing in the Water Market to lead our growing team in Environmental Sciences, Planning, & Sustainability (EPS) in Nor Cal.  Our successful candidate will have a deep understanding of water resources planning, groundwater sustainability, CEQA/NEPA documentation, climate action/adaptation/resiliency planning, regulatory permitting, environmental investigations, and construction mitigation monitoring. This position will be responsible for providing technical expertise, strategic direction, and project management support for our clients in the Nor Cal Water Market.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the Nor Cal Water Market team and provide technical expertise for complex water resources management and infrastructure programs, including planning, permitting, CEQA/NEPA and construction compliance efforts.
• Develop and manage large and strategic client work programs with responsibility as primary point of contact for clients.
• Perform agency consultations (federal, state, and local) and ensure environmental regulatory compliance.
• Manage multiple projects simultaneously, ensuring that project goals, timelines, and budgets are met.
• Collaborate with clients, stakeholders, and other team members to develop innovative solutions that address complex water resource challenges.
• Ensure that all work meets federal, state, and local regulatory and compliance standards.
• Mentor and develop team members, providing support, guidance, and feedback as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Biology, Environmental Science, or a related field.
• 15+ years of experience in project, program or client management in potable water/wastewater/recycled water infrastructure and supply management project work.
• Familiarity with planning and detailed studies in water supply, recycled water, wastewater, groundwater, water quality, modeling, asset management, and Sustainable Groundwater Management Act studies and implementation.
• Proven record of developing new business pursuits and a solid client base in Northern California.
• Experience collaborating with multi-disciplinary technical experts, and overseeing multiple project teams, including water resources planning, groundwater sustainability, CEQA/NEPA documentation, climate action/adaptation/resiliency planning, regulatory permitting, environmental investigations, and construction mitigation monitoring.

Benefits

Compensation: $150-185k salary DOE
- HMO, PPO, HDHP, Health Savings Account options
- 3+ weeks Vacation accrued in the first year
- 401(k) / Profit Sharing Retirement Plan
- 2x/Year Bonus Opportunities
- Paid Sick Leave
- Eight Paid Holidays
- Flexible Spending & Dependent Care
- Employer-paid life and long-term disability insurance
- Dental, vision, prescription drug
- Supplemental life insurance
- Volunteer Pay for a Day
- Legal Shield, Identity Protection, Pet Insurance
- Professional Development
- Mentoring
- Patagonia Merchandise Partnership

Applicants must be authorized to work in the U.S.