Principal Environmental Professional

GSI Environmental Inc. is seeking a Principal Environmental Professional in Helena, MT. The role involves leading a practice area, managing technical staff, and contributing to environmental consulting projects. Candidates should have an advanced degree, 15-20 years of experience in environmental consulting, and relevant professional licensure. The position offers competitive compensation, benefits, and potential ownership opportunities within an employee-owned firm recognized for its high-quality services.
Description

GSI Environmental is growing! We have an immediate opening for a Principal-level environmental professional. GSI is an employee-focused company with superior compensation, benefits, professional development, with ownership opportunity for excellent candidates. GSI is highly respected nationally and internationally for the quality of its professional environmental services and the technically advanced projects it has completed over its 35 years of operation.

GSI Excels At Seamless Collaboration By Offering Expert Services Of Cross-disciplinary Teams Of Environmental Engineers And Scientists, Including Geologists, Hydrogeologists, Toxicologists, Chemists, Oceanographers, And Data Analysts. GSI Currently Operates Offices In Austin And Houston, TX, Irvine, Emeryville, And Folsom, CA, Olympia, WA, Helena And Missoula, MT And Syracuse, NY With a Staff Of Environmental Professionals Who Perform Projects Nationwide And Internationally. Key Opportunities Include
• Joining a growing employee-owned environmental consulting firm with a foundation of technical excellence and strong industry reputation.
• Participating in the management of a smaller-sized (150+) company with opportunities for profit-sharing and firm ownership; and
• Providing leadership in advancing state-of-the-art science to environmental problems.

Responsibilities

The successful candidate will be responsible for leading a practice area that is complementary to GSIs existing technical service offerings. Preferred environmental disciplines include (but are not limited to) engineering, hydrogeology, toxicology, water resources, groundwater modeling, air quality, risk assessment, and compliance. The candidate will be responsible for the professional, technical, and administrative activities of the company. Develop long-range plans; provide effective leadership; and develop and recommend corporate objectives, goals, and budgets. Negotiate critical and controversial issues with officers of other organizations and companies. Take responsibility for a large segment of the company in area of specialization. Directly supervises technical staff and plays major role in maintaining staff utilization.

Qualifications

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of leadership and business development with the following qualifications:
• Advanced degree in geosciences, engineering, toxicology, or related field.
• 15-20 years of work experience with heavy emphasis on environmental consulting for the private sector.
• Professional licensure, such as Professional Engineer (PE), Professional Geoscientist (PG), Diplomate American Board of Toxicology (DABT) certification.
• Direct experience with groundwater/soil/air contamination, contaminant fate and transport, and site investigation/remediation.
• Litigation experience as a consulting and/or testifying expert.
• Experience serving as a primary point of contact with clients and managing project teams and budgets.
• Experience developing sampling plans for remedial investigations, constructing conceptual models, conducting data analysis and visualization, and preparing technical reports.
• Ability to perform independent research and analysis.
• Ability to work across geographies with experts in different offices.
• Strong mentoring, professional development of staff, and recruiting skills.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Working knowledge of state and federal environmental cleanup regulations is preferred (e.g., TRRP, LPST Rules, and/or Railroad Commission of Texas Cleanup Rules, RCRA, and/or CERCLA).
• 40-hour OSHA HAZWOPER certification preferred
• Must be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 as defined by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, unless candidate qualifies for an exemption based on the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 or Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, where a reasonable accommodation may be granted if approved by GSI management upon hiring.

Job Perks
• Competitive salary and benefits with attractive year-end bonuses.
• Expectation for company share ownership.
• Flexible work environment with potential for remote work.
• Participation in conferences, technical presentations, and publications.
• Collaborative atmosphere.