Senior Principal – Environmental Remediation Consultant

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Senior Principal leading environmental remediation projects for diverse clients at Geosyntec in Kansas. Focusing on client management, business development, and technical leadership in the environmental consulting sector.

Posted 5/27/2026full-timeOverland Park • Kansas, Montana • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Collaboration and mentoring are cornerstones of Geosyntec’s culture.
Work on challenging technical projects while leveraging your existing knowledge and experience to help Geosyntec expand its current practices and capabilities through business development and client management.
May also take on project management responsibilities, along with staff management and development, and mentoring tasks.
Task and project management, including planning and implementing investigation and remediation projects, budgeting and budget management, adherence to schedule, quality, client satisfaction, and profitability;
Performing and managing contaminated site assessments, remedy evaluation, including preparing investigation work plans, feasibility studies, removal action work plans, remedy design, and remedy implementation;
Performing and managing site assessment fieldwork, pilot and bench-scale programs for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater remediation technologies;
Preparing remediation action plans for soil, soil vapor, and groundwater remediation projects including drawings, engineering analyses and calculations, and technical specifications;
Preparing technical reports, letters, memoranda, plans, and proposals;
Management and mentoring of junior staff and managing subcontractors;
Business development including bringing in new clients and obtaining repeat business from existing clients, leading proposal preparation efforts, and developing and implementing a business development plan for supporting the growth of the Overland Park office;
Prepare for and participate in meetings with clients, regulatory personnel, and other parties;
Preparing and/or reviewing/managing written document production (including proposals, technical reports, engineering designs and specifications, and/or presentations);
At times, the job may also include fieldwork such as site visits and meetings, contractor oversight, and audits associated with site investigation and remediation activities.
Drive personal, company, and rental vehicles to client or company project or office sites, and other business locations, as needed.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelors degree in geology, geological engineering, civil or environmental engineering, or environmental science with an emphasis in site investigation, remediation design, construction management or a closely related discipline. (required)
At least 15 years of relevant prior experience, in environmental consulting; or equivalent combination of education and experience. (required)
An outstanding track record for client management, business development, and technical leadership. (required)
Current marketplace visibility and existing client relationships. (preferred)
Experience with physical-chemical and biological treatment processes. (required)
Project management, business development training, and leadership training. (preferred)
Demonstrated working knowledge Federal and Regional State (e.g., MO, IL, KS, OK, AR, NE, IA) regulations. (preferred)
Excellent leadership and detail-orientation skills. (required)
Ability to succeed in a fast-paced consulting environment, handling multiple project assignments, meeting strict deadlines, and traveling to client facilities as needed. (required)
Experience with multi-disciplinary project teams. (required)
Current OSHA 40-hr HAZWOPER training and refreshers. (preferred)
Health & Safety training, medical monitoring, and client-driven drug and background testing may be required.
Valid U.S driver’s license and a satisfactory driving record for business travel. (required)

Benefits

Comp & perks

Competitive pay and benefits
Well-being programs to support you and your family

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Hard Skills & Tools

site assessmentremediation designfeasibility studiesinvestigation work plansremedy evaluationtechnical report preparationbudget managementproject managementenvironmental consultingphysical-chemical treatment processes

Soft Skills

client managementbusiness developmenttechnical leadershipmentoringdetail orientationcollaborationcommunicationorganizational skillsability to handle multiple projectsleadership

Certifications

Bachelor's degree in geologyBachelor's degree in geological engineeringBachelor's degree in civil engineeringBachelor's degree in environmental engineeringBachelor's degree in environmental science