Principal Environmental Consultant – Contaminated Sites

10 hours ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia ALRA | Australia's Leading Recruitment Agency Full time $160,000 - $240,000 per year
  • North Shore Based
  • National consultancy with a strong reputation
  • Salary circa $200k + bonuses

Environmental Earth Sciences (EESI) is looking for a Principal Environmental Consultant to take the lead on business growth across their Contaminated Sites division in Sydney.

This is a commercial, client-facing role – perfect for someone who knows the contaminated land space, thrives on building relationships, and enjoys driving new opportunities through trusted networks and strategic partnerships.

You'll be supported by a strong technical team (including three EPA Auditors) and a State Director handling delivery and people management – freeing you up to focus on what you do best: winning work, deepening client relationships, and shaping project pipelines.

What you'll be doing:

  • Leading business development and client engagement across NSW
  • Leveraging your existing network to open new opportunities and partnerships
  • Driving growth in contaminated land and remediation projects
  • Collaborating with senior leaders to position EESI for future success
  • Providing strategic input on bids, tenders, and client strategy

What you'll bring:

  • Strong commercial acumen and client development experience
  • Deep understanding of the contaminated land and remediation market
  • Established relationships across infrastructure, development, or government sectors
  • Confidence leading business growth within a technical consultancy environment

This consultancy offers a highly collaborative culture where Principals are empowered to lead, influence, and grow their client base – backed by strong delivery capability and respected industry expertise.

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If you'd like to explore the details, please reach out in confidence. Or hit apply to kickstart the process.

Peter Dakers

Associate Director – Environmental

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