Principal Environmental Engineer

États-Unis

Bellevue, Washington, United States

À propos du poste

Description Why Farallon? As a 100% employee-owned firm, Farallon is built on a shared purpose and long-term commitment. Our people are the reason clients trust us with their most complex environmental challenges—from high-stakes remediation projects to regulatory negotiations that shape communities. When you join Farallon, you join a team of scientists and engineers who take pride in delivering technically sound, defensible, and practical solutions.

You’ll work alongside industry leaders who are shaping the future of environmental consulting across the West Coast. Your expertise will directly influence project outcomes, client relationships, and the continued growth of our employee-owned firm.

The Role

You’ll collaborate across disciplines, mentor emerging professionals, and serve as a trusted advisor to clients navigating technical, regulatory, and business challenges. This role is ideal for someone who thrives on solving difficult problems, building strong client relationships, and elevating engineering practice across a team. This full-time, exempt, hybrid role may be based in either our Seattle or Bellevue, Washington locations.
Lead & Innovate
Originate and grow client relationships while identifying new opportunities across Farallon’s core practice areas.
Develop cleanup strategies grounded in strong conceptual site models and regulatory insight.
Prepare and oversee feasibility studies, pilot testing, remedial system design, bid specifications, and engineering drawings.
Develop and review remedial cost estimates across the lifecycle of a project.
Drive Projects Forward
Lead multidisciplinary teams through site assessment, investigation, remedy selection, construction, and closure.
Manage project scope, budget, schedule, and quality across multiple complex projects.
Ensure technical excellence in deliverables including RI/FS reports, Cleanup Action Plans, Engineering Design Reports, and Cleanup Action Reports.
Maintain strong relationships with clients, regulators, and project partners.
Elevate the Team
Mentor, coach, and develop staff engineers and scientists.
Support business development initiatives across the firm.
Foster a culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Other Duties: This job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties, or responsibilities. Duties, responsibilities, and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Requirements

What You’ll Bring

ABET-accredited BS or MS in civil or environmental engineering.
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Washington.
15+ years of environmental consulting experience, including investigation, remediation system design, and implementation.
Strong engineering design capabilities across multiple contaminants and remedial technologies (air sparge, SVE, MPE, in-situ treatment, excavation, engineering controls).
Experience developing cleanup strategies and associated cost estimates.
Working knowledge of MTCA, RCRA, CERCLA, and related regulatory guidance.
Experience with VCP cleanups.
Permitting experience (PSCAA, CSGP, NPDES, local jurisdictions).
Experience communicating with Local, State, and Federal regulators.
Proven ability to manage multidisciplinary teams and complex projects.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of proposals and technical reports.
Ability to collaborate with internal teams on business development strategies.
Experience developing new clients or practice areas.

Bonus Skills

Familiarity with GIS, data management, and analytical methods.
Experience with PFAS, air compliance, sediment remediation, or stormwater permitting.
Knowledge of SPCC, SWPPP, Industrial Stormwater Permits, or Sand & Gravel Permits.
Owner-Level Benefits
We believe taking care of our people is the best way to take care of our clients and Farallon is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees.
Ownership: Participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Health & Wellness: 100% employer-paid premiums for medical, dental, and vision for employees.
Retirement: 401(k) with up to a 4% company match.
Time Off: Flexible vacation (10–30 days), 9 paid holidays, and a dedicated paid day for volunteering.
Growth: Tuition reimbursement and paid renewals for professional certifications.
Additional benefits may include performance-based incentives, life, AD&D, disability benefits, parental leave, voluntary benefits, flexible work options, employee assistance program, spot bonus, charitable donation matches, paid parking or transit, employee referral programs, service recognition awards and a one-time reimbursement for home office setup.
Pay Range
Our best estimate of the base salary range for this position, located in the Seattle/Bellevue, Washington area, is $180,000 - $240,000 annually. Employees are eligible for an annual cash bonus based on firm and individual performance. Actual compensation will depend on experience, education, and internal equity. Salary ranges are reviewed annually.
The Fine Print
Farallon Consulting, L.L.C. is an EEO employer and all qualified candidates will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, citizenship, genetic information, age (except for bona fide occupational qualifications), sex, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, military service, veteran status, participation in EEO-protected activity, or any other status protected by law.
Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions.
Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. We are not able to sponsor or assume sponsorship of employment visas at this time.
Don’t meet every single requirement? We know that women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they meet every qualification. At Farallon, we value diverse perspectives and encourage you to apply even if your experience doesn’t align perfectly. You may be the right candidate for this or other roles.

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