[Hiring] Principal Environmental Compliance Consultant @Terraphase Engineering

Role Description

Terraphase Engineering is seeking a Principal Environmental Compliance Consultant—Scientist, Geologist, or Engineer—with 18 or more years of professional experience to help lead, grow, and support our Compliance Services Division.

• Partner with national compliance leadership to expand the practice, identify priority opportunities, and help shape its long-term growth strategy.
• Maintain and grow an established portfolio of client relationships while actively supporting Terraphase’s existing clients and compliance programs.
• Develop new business through professional relationships, referrals, industry engagement, and targeted pursuits, and identify opportunities to expand services within existing accounts.
• Maintain comprehensive knowledge of federal, state, and local environmental requirements, including state-specific regulations in California, Washington, New Jersey, and Texas, and federal programs under the Clean Water Act, RCRA, Clean Air Act, EPCRA, and related authorities.
• Lead large-scale, multisite, and multistate compliance programs, translating complex requirements into practical actions that fit client operations.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to corporate leaders, environmental managers, and facility personnel, including guiding regulatory negotiations and agency interactions.
• Direct projects involving compliance audits, gap analyses, discharge monitoring, hazardous waste and materials management, stormwater and wastewater, tank and spill prevention programs, air quality, litigation support, and permitting.
• Help clients prioritize findings, implement corrective actions, and develop effective approaches to ongoing compliance management.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules, and lead responses to small and large requests for proposals and statements of qualifications.
• Support project bidding, contract solicitation, and pursuit strategy while maintaining realistic commitments for staffing, technical delivery, and profitability.
• Oversee and mentor consultants, scientists, and engineers, and manage subcontractors and vendors.
• Help project managers and emerging leaders develop their client management, business development, and technical leadership skills.
• Provide quality assurance and technical review of reports, plans, specifications, and other deliverables.
• Monitor regulatory developments and industry trends to anticipate client needs and identify appropriate service opportunities.
• Collaborate across offices and disciplines to deliver coordinated, cost-effective solutions and connect clients with Terraphase’s broader capabilities.

Qualifications

• 18 or more years of relevant professional experience focused on environmental compliance, including substantial experience in consulting.
• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, geology, environmental science, or a related discipline.
• Established book of business and active client relationships, supported by a demonstrated record of generating and delivering consulting work.
• Interest in developing your own client portfolio and taking responsibility for serving and growing an existing client base.
• Demonstrated success leading complex compliance programs, managing client portfolios, and balancing business development with project execution.
• Recognized expertise in one or more environmental compliance disciplines and a strong understanding of federal and multistate regulatory frameworks.
• Ability to connect technical recommendations with clients’ operational priorities, business objectives, and risk management needs.
• Effective communication with clients, regulators, technical teams, and business leaders.
• Collaborative leader who mentors others, shares opportunities across teams, and maintains high standards for technical quality, client service, and professional integrity.

Requirements

• Relevant professional licensure or certification, such as PE, PG, or CHMM.
• Experience developing and managing national or regional client programs.
• Experience with environmental management systems, compliance tracking, or tools that help clients manage recurring obligations and corrective actions.
• Familiarity with government platforms such as EPA CDX, CERS, RCRAInfo/myRCRAid, TRI-MEweb, ECHO, E-Plan, and similar compliance systems.
• Familiarity with, or experience leading teams who use, ArcGIS, Power BI, AutoCAD, and comparable tools.
• Participation in professional associations, technical presentations, or other activities that build industry relationships and demonstrate technical leadership.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• Employer Paid Life Insurance
• Long-Term Disability
• Generous 401(k) match
• Commuter Benefits
• TerraLunches
• TerraTalks
• Tuition/Licensing/Professional Development Reimbursement
• Flexible Work Schedule
• Ongoing company-sponsored events