Principal Scientist

Own where you work. Braun Intertec is proud to be a 100% employee-owned environmental consulting, geotechnical engineering, and testing firm of 1,000 employees with offices located in ten states. As a part of our exciting growth initiatives, we are continuing to build relationships in emerging markets and recruiting new talent. Our dedication to being the Employer of Choice is instrumental in achieving our goal of becoming the Consultant of Choice. By hiring the best people and helping each other grow both professionally and personally, we ensure a bright future for our employee owners and our clients. 

We want our employee-owners to be fully engaged — at home, at work, and in their communities. We provide our employees with a full range of benefits including comprehensive medical, vision, and dental plans, paid time off (as well as volunteer time off), company match 401k, participation in our Employee Stock Ownership Program (ESOP), technical training and career development resources, and access to our wellness program. The ESOP is a benefit we are proud of and celebrate as it allows all employees to be owners within the company. 

This is a great opportunity to join our growing Environmental Investigation and Remediation Group. Do you want an opportunity to have a say in growing and building a dynamic group? Do you want to work with an engaged team that is focused on creative solutions to complex environmental problems for a wide variety of clients?  

Job Description 

A Principal Scientist works in our Investigation & Remediation practice group develops and maintains client relationships and works with clients to get their projects done on time, on budget, while exceeding expectations. You will contribute to the firm’s success by: 

• Leverage existing and develop new relationships with clients, vendors, and industry network to generate leads and opportunities for revenue growth. 

• Actively participate in industry or professional organizations and attend selected industry conferences with the goal of growing relationships and understanding market trends. 

• Assist or lead preparation of municipalities or other entity proposal/qualifications solicitations (RFPs/RFQs) with Investigation & Remediation-related scopes of work. 

• Collaborate with other divisions of the firm to drive cross-selling opportunities. 

• Serve as Principal in Charge for selected clients and projects, serving as liaison between client and project team. 

• Work with Project Managers (PMs) to develop and execute project scopes and drive project safety, quality, schedule, and profitability.  

• Rally the project team, keep them on track, and drive projects to completion.  

• Work with Operational Managers to identify and develop staffing resources to prepare for and complete projects. 

• Provide mentorship, training, and professional development to staff and PMs, including periodic training in field investigation methods. 

• Active participation in office engagement and team building events.  

• Perform technical work and serve as Senior Quality Reviewer of project deliverables on a variety of Investigation & Remediation projects including due diligence, TCEQ & RRC regulatory reporting, and risk-based assessments/remediation (e.g. TRRP, LPST). 

What We’d Love to See in You: 

• BS degree or higher in Environmental Science, Engineering, Geology, or related field and a minimum of 15 years of direct environmental consulting experience. 

• Demonstrated, high-level of experience and knowledge of environmental investigation and remediation as they apply to commercial, industrial, and energy clients. 

• Detail-oriented, motivated, analytical thinker, problem solver with a driven work ethic. 

• Proven leadership skills with experience mentoring junior and mid-level staff. 

• Strong desire to help build and grow a client base through diverse business development initiatives. 

• Excellent communication and critical thinking skills. 

• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record. 

• PE, PG, or other professional certification preferred, but not required. 

Braun Intertec offers a competitive compensation and benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(k) plan, ESOP, PTO, and paid holidays. 

As an EEO/Affirmative Action Employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, veteran or disability status. 

Braun Intertec strives to ensure that its careers web site is accessible to all. If you need assistance completing your online application, please email [email protected]. 

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, Braun Intertec is committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. If you need a reasonable accommodation to assist with your job search or application for employment, please e-mail us at [email protected]. In your e-mail, please include a description of the specific accommodation you are requesting as well as the job title and requisition number of the position for which you are applying.