Ninyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company · 14 hours ago
Principal Environmental Geologist or Engineer/Environmental Operations Manager
Irvine, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff, Director/Executive
$150K/yr - $175K/yr
20+ years expNinyo & Moore, a SOCOTEC Company, is seeking a Principal Geologist or Engineer / Environmental Operations Manager for their Irvine, CA office. This leadership role involves managing the Environmental Division’s operations, mentoring technical staff, and overseeing complex, multi-disciplinary environmental projects.
Consulting
Responsibilities
Serve as Operations Manager and Principal-in-Charge (PIC) on key projects
Lead and mentor project managers, subject matter experts, and technical team members
Manage division workload, staffing, and budgets
Review and approve timesheets and expense reports
Oversee proposals, fieldwork planning, scheduling, QA/QC, and final deliverables
Maintain and grow client relationships and pursue new business opportunities
Assist Division Manager with developing and implementing business strategies, set annual marketing budgets, and prepare for bidding opportunities to meet stated business metric goals and financial performance
Possess program and project management capabilities and experience to effectively assist Project Managers
Ability to work and collaborate with employees at all levels and across all disciplines
Ability to succeed in a team-oriented environment, collaborative environment with shared resources, and interfacing with a variety of different groups to accomplish project objectives
Must be a goal-oriented, high energy leader with strategic vision, an entrepreneurial spirit, and high personal goals
Ensure compliance with safety standards of all phases of a project, to meet the client’s objectives and company policies
Participate in Performance review evaluations with Division Manager for Principal to Project personnel
Participate in interviewing and new candidate training of new staff
Support billing, collections, and performance reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's or Master's in Geology, Engineering, or related field
20+ years of project and team management experience
10+ years in business development and client relations
Professional Geologist (PG) or Professional Engineer (PE) license (California) required
Strong leadership, communication, and technical skills
Valid driver's license and ability to travel to project sites
Strong relationships with state and local regulatory agencies
Expertise in Regulatory Compliance, Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, Environmental Remediation, Environmental issues (air, waste water, hazardous waste)
Senior management level presentation and negotiation skills
Business development and client services focus
Excellent interpersonal, organizational, verbal and written communication skills
Positive attitude and problem solving skills
Ability to act as the client manager for key clients or services areas
High profile through membership associations and a strong environmental network in Southern California
Strong technical reviewer
Ability to mentor junior technical personnel
Ability to plan and implement projects
Computer skills, with experience in Outlook, Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
Company
Ninyo & Moore, A SOCOTEC Company
Ninyo & Moore Geotechnical and Environmental Sciences Consultants, an ENR Top 500 Design Firm, was established to provide geotechnical and environmental engineering, soil and materials testing, and inspection services to clients in the governmental (federal, state, and local), commercial, and private sectors.
501-1000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknown2025-01-06Acquired
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