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Job Title: Senior Environmental Engineer / Senior Consultant / Associate Principal

Job Description

This role offers an experienced environmental professional the opportunity to lead and grow an environmental practice in the Grand Rapids, Michigan market. The Senior Environmental Engineer, Senior Consultant, or Associate Principal will manage environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, and permitting projects while overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and client relationships. The position plays a key role in business development, practice expansion, and strengthening relationships with clients and regulatory agencies. The successful candidate will provide technical leadership, ensure quality and risk management, and mentor staff while collaborating closely with leadership to support strategic growth and build a highly collaborative team environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead environmental investigation, remediation, compliance, and permitting projects from planning through completion.
• Manage project scope, schedule, and budget to ensure timely and cost-effective delivery of services.
• Oversee and review technical deliverables, including environmental reports, regulatory submittals, and design documents, to ensure quality and accuracy.
• Provide technical leadership in environmental engineering, environmental science, and remediation strategies.
• Ensure projects comply with applicable environmental regulations, including Part 201 and Part 213 requirements.
• Prepare, review, and lead proposal writing efforts to win new work and expand the practice.
• Drive business development initiatives by identifying opportunities, preparing proposals, and participating in client presentations and meetings.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, regulatory agencies, and other stakeholders.
• Support and influence strategic growth of the local environmental practice in the Grand Rapids market.
• Mentor, coach, and develop staff, providing technical guidance and career development support.
• Collaborate with leadership to build a cohesive, collaborative, and high-performing team environment.
• Implement and uphold quality and risk management practices across all project work.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams, including civil and environmental engineers, to deliver integrated solutions.
• Contribute to regulatory reporting and technical report writing in compliance with applicable standards.
• Promote a culture of safety and ensure adherence to OSHA and HAZWOPER requirements on relevant projects.

Essential Skills

• Demonstrated experience in environmental engineering or environmental science with a focus on investigation, remediation, compliance, and permitting.
• Proven ability in proposal writing, including developing scopes, budgets, and schedules for environmental projects.
• Strong project management skills, including managing scope, schedule, budget, and project deliverables.
• Working knowledge of Part 201 and Part 213 environmental regulations and their application to site investigation and remediation projects.
• Experience in environmental compliance and regulatory reporting.
• Proficiency in technical report writing for environmental and regulatory documents.
• Understanding of environmental regulations and permitting processes.
• Experience coordinating or working with civil and environmental engineering teams.
• Ability to build and maintain client relationships and manage client expectations.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills for working with clients, regulators, and internal teams.
• Commitment to quality and risk management in project delivery.
• OSHA 40-hour HAZWOPER training or ability to obtain it, as required for relevant project work.

Additional Skills & Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or ability and interest in pursuing licensure.
• Experience with chlorinated hydrocarbons investigation and remediation.
• Experience in contaminant investigation and site characterization.
• Background in civil engineering or environmental engineering, including coordination with civil design and Civil 3D workflows.
• Familiarity with Civil 3D or similar tools for collaboration with civil engineering teams.
• Experience engaging with regulatory agencies and supporting permitting processes.
• Prior experience mentoring and developing junior staff in a consulting environment.
• Interest in or experience with employee-owned company structures and participation in ownership opportunities.

Work Environment

The role is based in the Grand Rapids, Michigan office, which currently includes a team of approximately 13 employees, fostering a close-knit and collaborative environment. The position follows a hybrid work schedule that typically includes two days per week in the office, providing a balance of in-person collaboration and remote work flexibility. You will work closely with leadership and multidisciplinary teams, including civil and environmental engineers, using modern engineering and reporting tools to deliver high-quality environmental solutions. The culture emphasizes teamwork, professional growth, and shared success in an employee-owned structure, with opportunities to buy into ownership and advance toward principal-level responsibility. Fieldwork may be required for investigation and remediation projects, with adherence to OSHA and HAZWOPER safety standards. Dress expectations are professional in the office and appropriate field attire with required safety gear when visiting project sites.

This is a Permanent position based out of Grand Rapids, MI.

The pay range for this position is $115000.00 - $135000.00/yr.

Eligibility requirements apply to some benefits and may depend on your job classification and length of employment. Benefits are subject to change and may be subject to specific elections, plan, or program terms. If eligible, the benefits available for this temporary role may include the following: • Medical, dental & vision • Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital • 401(k) Retirement Plan – Pre-tax and Roth post-tax contributions available • Life Insurance (Voluntary Life & AD&D for the employee and dependents) • Short and long-term disability • Health Spending Account (HSA) • Transportation benefits • Employee Assistance Program • Time Off/Leave (PTO, Vacation or Sick Leave)

This is a hybrid position in Grand Rapids,MI.

This position is anticipated to close on Aug 26, 2026.

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