Environmental Principal - ECS Ltd

Are you a seasoned environmental professional ready to develop and lead a team of experts in a dynamic and innovative company? ECS, a leader in environmental consulting and engineering, is seeking an experienced Environmental Principal to join our team in Houston, Austin, or San Antonio, TX. This is your chance to make a significant impact in the field of environmental engineering, drive strategic initiatives, and mentor the next generation of environmental leaders.

As an Environmental Principal at ECS, you will:

• Lead and oversee clients, projects, project managers, and staff across our Southwest subsidiary.
• Serve as the final reviewer for technical reports, ensuring top-notch quality and customer satisfaction.
• Drive business development efforts by nurturing client relationships and supporting the marketing department with proposal development.
• Mentor and coach both experienced and junior environmental staff, fostering their professional growth.
• Act as a subject matter expert in one or more of the following areas: Environmental Compliance and Due Diligence, Assessment & Remediation, Natural Resources, or Industrial Hygiene/IAQ.
• Participate in the review committee for Associate Principal candidates.
• Coordinate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate environmental considerations into engineering and construction projects.
  

• Education: Bachelor or Master of Science in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, Geology, Biology, Chemistry, Natural Resources/Forestry, Soil Science, Geomorphology, Hydrology/Hydrogeology.
• Experience: 12+ years of professional environmental experience with at least 5 years in a leadership role.
• Credentials: One or more of the following professional certifications: Professional Engineer (P.E.), Registered Environmental Manager (R.E.M.), Certified Industrial Hygienist (CIH), Certified Hazardous Waste Materials Manager (CHMM), Professional Wetlands Scientist (PWS), Certified Safety Professional (CSP), Licensed Soil Scientist (LSS), Certified Indoor Environmentalist (CIE), Registered Environmental Property Assessor (REPA), Certified Environmental Manager (CEM), or Professional Geologist (P.G.).

ECS Group of Companies (ECS) was founded in 1988 with the goal to raise the standards of professional engineering consulting. Today, we are a leader in geotechnical, construction materials, environmental and facilities consulting services. We are employee-owned with more than 2,700 employees in 90+ offices and testing facilities across the United States. ECS is currently ranked #64 in Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms (April 2024) and #28 in Zweig Group’s Hot Firm List (June 2024). To learn more about us, click here.

We love our employees and we show this through providing some great benefits, including paid time off, health and other insurance plans, retirement and college savings plans, and more. Click here to learn more about the great benefits at ECS.


ECS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. This means that all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor’s legal duty to furnish information.