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Principal Scientist Engineer Geologist

SLR Consulting


Job Location:

Anchorage, AK - USA

Yearly Salary: USD 130000 - 170000
Posted: 29 September 2026 (8 hours ago)
Application Deadline: 27 December 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

We are SLR Consulting (Americas) a 1500 team of advisory environmental engineering and regulatory professionals across Canada the United States and LATAM. We deliver environmental and sustainability services to our clients through the integration of over 30 advisory technical environmental and engineering disciplines to help clients address some of their most complex challenges around sustainability. We are Making Sustainability Happen.

Role

SLR is seeking a Principal Geologist Scientist or Engineer to join our growing Land Quality & Remediation practice in either our Anchorage or Fairbanks office.

It is an opportunity to help shape the future of our Alaska operations mentor the next generation of professionals strengthen client relationships and contribute to the continued growth of one of the industrys leading sustainability consultancies.

We are looking for a leader who enjoys building strong teams developing trusted client partnerships mentoring staff and collaborating across disciplines to deliver outstanding results. The successful candidate will bring technical expertise business insight and a passion for helping the company and staff succeed.

Responsibilities:

Practice Growth & Client Development

  • Grow and expand a portfolio of work through both existing SLR relationships and your own professional network

  • Build lasting client relationships founded on trust responsiveness and technical excellence

  • Lead proposal development project scoping and pricing strategies

  • Identify new opportunities markets and service offerings

Technical Leadership

  • Serve as Principal-in-Charge or senior technical lead on complex environmental projects

  • Provide strategic oversight for investigation remediation and regulatory programs

  • Guide and review technical deliverables including work plans investigation reports feasibility studies risk assessments and remediation designs

  • Leverage expertise from across SLRs global network to develop innovative practical solutions for clients

  • Promote a culture of technical quality continuous improvement and professional excellence

Team Leadership

  • Lead mentor and inspire a talented and collaborative team

  • Support professional development and career growth for staff at all levels

  • Help attract recruit and retain top talent

Business & Operations

  • Operate in a seller-doer capacity with flexibility based on your strengths and interests

  • Manage project budgets schedules resources and overall performance

  • Contribute to strategic planning and practice development

  • Support operational excellence and delivery of high-quality client service

Working @ SLR

With us there is no doubt youll grow your subject-matter expertise and industry knowledge. We care about investing in our employees for the long-run and if you ask our team theyll tell you thats just one of the many benefits of working here. We want to be a place where you can experience career growth and satisfaction for many years.

Heres what else youll enjoy as part of our team:

  • Competitive total compensation package including comprehensive benefits vacation and a suite of wellness initiatives

  • The salary range for this position is $00. Final agreed upon compensation will be commensurate with individual education professional designation experience internal parity and location.

  • Full-time permanent role with opportunities for professional growth and advancement

Qualifications:

  • 10 to 15 years of experience in environmental consulting including project client and staff leadership. Alaska work preferred.

  • Strong technical background in environmental investigation and remediation involving soil groundwater vapor and sediment and associated waste management.

  • Strong working knowledge of CERCLA TSCA and RCRA and Alaska-specific environmental regulations and familiarity with Alaskas regulatory environment.

  • Demonstrated success building and maintaining client relationships.

  • Experience leading or supporting business development efforts proposals and client engagements.

  • Entrepreneurial mindset and enthusiasm for growing a practice

  • Passion for mentoring and developing others

Preferred Qualifications

  • Advanced degree in Hydrogeology Geology Environmental or Civil Engineering or related field.

  • Alaska Civil or Environmental Professional Engineer license Registered or Certified Geologist

  • Hazardous waste management experience is a plus particularly in industrial environmental or regulatory settings.

  • OSHA 40-Hour HAZWOPER Certification

  • Existing relationships within industrial real estate energy municipal or redevelopment sectors

  • Experience in Arctic sub-Arctic or remote operating environments

  • Experience preparing Storm Water Pollution Plans and Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plans

  • Experience working in highly collaborative multidisciplinary teams

This job posting is for an existing vacancy.

Artificial intelligence is not being used to screen assess or select applicants.

SLR strivesto build diverse teams that reflect the communities we work in and encourages applications from traditionally underrepresented groups including women visible minorities Indigenouspeoples people identifying as 2SLGBTQIveteransand people with disabilities.


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SLR's strategic, engineering and technical teams take the pain out of navigating the ever-shifting context of sustainable business and support you in Making Sustainability Happen.

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