INTERA Incorporated is seeking a recognized Principal Environmental Engineer or Environmental Geologist/Hydrogeologist to lead high-impact remediation and emerging contaminant work across federal, state, and private sector clients.  We have a unique leadership role for a seasoned expert to combine technical excellence with strategic business development to deliver sustainable solutions for our environmental clients. If you have spent your career solving complex groundwater and contamination challenges – and want to operate at a level where your expertise directly shapes outcomes and client strategy – this role is built for you.

Choose INTERA and become part of a renowned group of multi-disciplinary principals who deliver geoscience and engineering solutions for some of the most challenging problems in the world. Many of our principals have spent 10 to 25 years with us because they value the unique company culture that makes INTERA a rewarding and interesting place to work. We think you will, too. Join us today!

As a Principal Environmental Engineer / Scientist, you will:

• Serve as a technical authority on complex contaminated site investigations and remediation
• Lead development of conceptual site models, groundwater flow and contaminant fate and transport evaluations, and remedial strategies
• Provide expert guidance on contaminant fate and transport, including PFAS, chlorinated solvents, petroleum hydrocarbons, and metals
• Evaluate and select innovative and conventional remediation technologies
• Advise clients on evolving regulatory frameworks, analytical methods, and risk considerations
• Direct large, multidisciplinary remediation projects
• Oversee Superfund, VRP, and PST project with strict regulatory compliance
• Guide teams through remedial investigations, feasibility studies, human health/ecological risk assessments, and design/implementation
• Provide technical oversight and quality assurance across multiple projects
• Lead proposal strategy and development for large multi-year contracts
• Expand relationships and identify new opportunities in New Mexico and surrounding states
• Support business development by maintaining client relationships and identifying new opportunities
• Stay current with state-of-the-science developments, present at professional conferences, and contribute to internal technical advisory groups

Required Qualifications

• 20+ years of experience working as an environmental professional with consulting firm(s)
• Experience in chlorinated hydrocarbon, petroleum hydrocarbon, and 1,4-dioxane investigation and remediation methods
• Bachelor’s degree in civil, environmental, geological, or chemical engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or a related field
• Broad technical knowledge base and experience in site investigation and remediation, groundwater characterization and modeling, regulatory frameworks (state agencies, Superfund, etc)
• Experience and knowledge of New Mexico specific hydrogeology and/or geology
• Proven track record of technical leadership, project delivery, and budget management on complex projects
• Demonstrated experience supporting business development efforts
• Strong communication skills and the ability to translate complex science into actionable insights for clients and stakeholders
• Willingness to travel to project sites, client offices, and INTERA offices

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional licensure (PG or PE)
• Advanced (Master or PhD) degree in civil, environmental, geological, or chemical engineering, geology, hydrogeology, or a related field
• Experience with PFAS investigations and remediation
• Experience in proposal development and client growth
• Strong understanding of New Mexico regulatory laws, regulations, and rules
• Working knowledge or experience with fate and transport models to predict movement of contaminants in vadose zone and groundwater
• Demonstrated leadership in team and mentoring settings
• Active participation in environmental professional organizations
• HAZWOPER training

About INTERA 

Founded in 1974, INTERA has grown into an international geosciences and engineering consulting firm that helps clients make informed business decisions, mitigate risk, and drive optimal outcomes in a multitude of industries. Building and sustaining a strong company culture is at the heart of INTERA’s practice of good stewardship. We strive to foster an environment where people love the work that they do and the place that they work because we believe that our employees are our most valuable asset. As an employee-owned company, we are committed to investing in our people’s needs for security, health, and well-being with

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance that includes a free health plan option for employee-only coverage;
• Paid parental leave – up to 12 weeks for birthing and non-birthing parents; 
• Group term life and accidental death and dismemberment insurance, short-term and long-term coverage – paid 100% by the company; 
• Paid holiday, vacation, and sick time; 
• Opportunities for stock ownership; 
• Performance-based bonuses and award programs for technical paper publication and employee referrals; 
• Career coaching instead of performance evaluations; 
• Tuition reimbursement, financial assistance for professional licensure and registration, and one paid membership to a professional society; and 
• Pet insurance, LegalShield, IDShield, and more. 

These are some of the reasons why many of our employees have spent 10 to 25 years at INTERA. We love what we do, and it shows.