Principal, Environmental Consulting

About the role

We invite you to bring your Consulting experience along with your strong leadership skills as you contribute to innovative and sustainable environmental solutions and help us grow our Baton Rouge, LA office. This position offers great opportunity for local leadership and advancement, as we are looking for recognized leaders in the consulting marketplace for the Baton Rouge, LA area.

Responsibilities

• Client Engagement: Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, building and maintaining strong relationships. Understand their consulting needs, develop tailored solutions, and provide exceptional client service.
• Project Management: Lead consulting projects from initiation to completion, ensuring deliverables are met within budget and timeline constraints. Supervise project teams, allocate resources effectively, and maintain project documentation.
• Team Leadership: Manage and mentor a team of consultants, providing guidance, support, and professional development opportunities. Foster a collaborative and high-performing work environment.
• Business Development: Identify new business opportunities, prepare proposals, and participate in client presentations. Expand the client base and maintain a strong network of industry contacts to generate business leads.
• Thought Leadership: Stay abreast of emerging trends, technologies, and best practices in the environmental consulting field. Contribute to industry forums, publish articles, and deliver presentations to establish the organization as a thought leader.

Requirements

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in related to consulting focus. For example, environmental consulting would require Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or a related degree.
• Experience: A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in consulting, with a focus on project management and client engagement.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of regulations, assessment methodologies, and/or permitting processes.
• Leadership Skills: Proven leadership abilities with the capability to manage and inspire a team. Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills are essential.
• Business Development: Track record of successful business development, including generating leads, preparing proposals, and winning new projects.

Qualifications

• Education: Bachelor's or Master's degree in related to consulting focus. For example, environmental consulting would require Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or a related degree.
• Experience: A minimum of 15 years of progressive experience in consulting, with a focus on project management and client engagement.
• Technical Expertise: Strong knowledge of regulations, assessment methodologies, and/or permitting processes.
• Leadership Skills: Proven leadership abilities with the capability to manage and inspire a team. Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills are essential.
• Business Development: Track record of successful business development, including generating leads, preparing proposals, and winning new projects.

Skills

• Strong knowledge of regulations, assessment methodologies, and/or permitting processes.
• Proven leadership abilities with the capability to manage and inspire a team.
• Excellent organizational, communication, and decision-making skills.
• Ability to generate and maintain a volume of business sufficient to support the growth of the firm.
• Proficiency in the analysis and communication of information.
• Experience managing consulting matters.
• Effective in multi-disciplinary teams.
• Proficient in all facets of project management.
• Commitment to mentoring and developing staff and collaboration with colleagues.

Benefits

• Generous Paid Time Off
• Excellent health and retirement benefits
• Investment in your development
• Leaders you can count on, guided by our Leadership Principles
• Appreciation for the unique person you are
• The long-term thinking of a foundation-owned company
• Inspiration from colleagues, clients, and projects

Pay

The anticipated base salary range for this position is $170,000 to $220,000 per year. This range reflects the compensation we reasonably expect to offer at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as location, skills, experience, education, and internal equity. Because we operate across multiple U.S. markets, pay may differ depending on the cost of labor in specific locations. In addition to base salary, this position may be eligible for bonus, overtime or other forms of compensation and we offer a comprehensive benefits package that supports well-being, professional development, and work-life balance. Our recruiters are happy to share more about the specific salary range and total rewards package applicable to your location during the hiring process.

Schedule

Full-time