Principal Environmental Engineer

GFT is seeking a Principal Environmental Engineer to join our Environmental team in New York, NY . This role follows a hybrid work model , based in New York City.

GFT’s Environmental team delivers integrated planning, permitting, and compliance solutions that support infrastructure development across North America. Our team guides clients through Environmental Assessments and permitting processes, ecological and regulatory assessments, and environmental remediation efforts on projects that span transportation, power, water, and facilities markets. From environmental approvals to complex planning solutions, GFT helps clients protect resources, manage risk, and meet regulatory requirements with confidence.

What you’ll be challenged to do :

As a Principal Environmental Engineer, you'll use your expertise not to manage challenges, but to restore, protect, and improve the environment. In New York City’s complex landscape, your leadership transforms regulations into solutions that sustain communities and protect what matters most.you will have the opportunity to shape healthier, more sustainable communities through your technical expertise and leadership. Your work will directly contribute to restoring environments, improving public health, and supporting responsible land use. Each project you lead will not only make a tangible impact in the places where people live and work but will also strengthen your professional growth by expanding your experience in complex environmental challenges, regulatory collaboration, and team leadership.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following :

• Perform a wide range of environmental engineering analysis and design tasks related to : planning, environmental site investigation (subsurface and hazardous materials), remediation design and remedial operations.
• Supervise the development of project plans, design calculations, plans and specifications, engineering cost estimates, and coordinate with other disciplines as required to deliver quality engineering services.
• Work with a team of professionals to provide environmental remedial engineering expertise on projects including evaluation of remedial options, development and implementation of remedial designs, and cost estimates.
• Leads and manages the success of Environmental revenue growth in New York through business development efforts and executing a growth plan.
• Manages, plans, develops, organizes, and implements environmental investigation and remediation projects.
• Coordination and presentation of design submissions with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Determines client requirements and develops plans, specifications, drawings, instructions, cost estimates, reports, bid packages, and related documents.
• Explores subject area, defines scope, selects areas for investigation, and develops novel concepts.
• Ensures each project, deliverable, etc. complies with federal, state, and local environmental regulations.
• Acts as technical liaison within and outside GFT with responsibility to act independently regarding technical matters on environmental projects.
• Represents GFT at meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish needs and discuss design / permitting issues.
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities, including planning, assigning, and directing work; evaluating and coaching team member performance; promoting and monitoring quality assurance of services and deliverables; and coaching and mentoring.
• Oversees staff utilization and project profitability and collections.
• Engages and leads technical proposal teams or a major component of a proposal team.
• Participates in professional and personal development aligned with career goals.

What you will bring to our firm :

What we prefer you bring :

Compensation :

The salary range for this role is $178,000 - $250,000 ; Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits :

Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.

Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.

Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.

Tuition reimbursement for continued education.

Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.

Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations : stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT : Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location : New York, NY

Working Hours : 8 AM – 5 PM

Employment Status : Full-time

Salary Range : $178,000 - $250,000 : Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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