Principal to Senior Principal Economist

Health and Ecology United States


Description

About You    

You are an innovative and experienced consultant, who is passionate about applying rigorous economic theory and empirical methods to evaluate and resolve natural resource challenges. You are self-motivated, curious, entrepreneurial, and creative. You enjoy mentoring and collaborating with other economists, as well as with ecologists, human health and ecological risk assessors, and engineers in interdisciplinary teams. You enjoy communicating economics to non-economists and are confident in your ability to market and develop business. You believe that the best marketing comes from outstanding client service and delivering technically defensible work. You actively engage in thought leadership by presenting and publishing scientific findings. You welcome the opportunity to work on complex and novel problems and serve as a consulting or testifying expert in legal cases that hinge on natural resource economics. Your primary practice includes one or more of the following subjects:  

  • Any area of resource economics (water, forest, land, fisheries, recreation)  
  • Econometric applications in resource and environmental economics  
  • Policy analysis; welfare economics
  • Law and economics  

A lifelong learner, you want to keep growing intellectually and professionally. You know how to prepare winning proposals and exceed clients’ expectations. Collaborating with colleagues with diverse expertise is exciting for you, and you are also comfortable working independently. People thrive under your coaching. Quality management and integrity are among your strongest principles. 

About Integral    

Integral Consulting Inc. is a science and engineering firm delivering sound technical solutions to meet today’s challenges in the health, environmental, and natural resource arenas. We are a values-driven collaborative team that is as passionate about company culture as we are about the work we do for our clients.  Since our founding in 2002, we have operated with a demonstrated commitment to the well-being, diversity, and professional development of our staff and an equal commitment to strong partnerships with our clients and teaming partners.  We are a company where people come to solve today’s toughest environmental challenges through innovative ideas, exceptional teamwork, and dedication to accuracy and technical quality.    

About the Job    

Integral’s principals are business leaders, client leaders, and staff leaders. Principals are recognized internally and externally as technical and strategic subject matter experts in one or more subjects. They consistently generate labor revenue of at least $1.25M per year through a combination of collaborative and independent sales. Prior consulting experience is essential.   

Principals direct major technical efforts and project teams, ensuring technical excellence, alignment with contractual requirements, and compliance with the firm’s quality assurance program. They help develop the next generation of firm leaders, by recruiting new talent and coaching colleagues. Paramount to the position is successful client development—for both existing and new clients and in both existing and new services.   

This position may offer in-office, remote, or hybrid opportunities based on the candidate’s location and the needs of the organization.    

Responsibilities    

  • Generate $1.25M in labor revenue annually by expanding work with existing clients and developing new clients
  • Deliver high quality products to clients 
  • Support the career growth of staff 
  • Promote and expand the firm’s reputation, as well as one’s personal reputation, by presenting at scientific conferences and publishing in the peer-reviewed scientific literature 
  • Understand and reinforce Integral's Health and Safety Program and Quality Management Program 
  • Ensure that work is performed by the most appropriate staff and in accordance with the applicable standard of care.  

Qualifications    

The ideal candidate will have:  

  • Advanced degree in economics, Ph.D. preferred
  • 15 years of directly relevant experience (e.g., in consulting, industry, trade association, research institute) 
  • Successful track record in generating $1.25M per year in business and completing projects on time, on schedule, and with high quality 
  • Excellent written and oral communication skills
  • A desire to grow both intellectually and professionally
  • Strong organizational abilities
  • Ability to work both independently and within a multidisciplinary team of economists, scientists, and engineers 

Annual Salary Range: $170,000–$250,000   

Compensation is commensurate with experience and internal equity, within the listed range. An employee’s total compensation package includes annual salary; company-subsidized (employee and family) medical, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) participation with a company match of 1% to 4% of annual compensation; company-paid life and short- and long-term disability; paid sick leave (10 days), paid vacation (20 days), and paid holidays (9 days) per year; and the potential for an annual discretionary bonus based on company performance.  

Integral Consulting Inc. is proud to be an equal employment opportunity employer who provides equal opportunity in all of our employment practices to all qualified employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, pregnancy (including childbirth or related medical conditions), national origin or ancestry, age, sexual orientation, disability, marital status, military, veteran, or Vietnam Era Veterans’ Readjustment Assistance Act-protected veteran status, gender identity or gender expression, genetic information (including testing or characteristics), or any other category protected by federal, state, and local laws. We believe that a diverse and inclusive environment drives innovation and excellence, and we are dedicated to building a team that reflects the diverse communities we live in and serve. If you require reasonable accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at [email protected].  

All offers of employment are contingent on candidates successfully passing an employment history screening, degree verification, and a federal, state, and county criminal background and Watch List screening. Candidates will receive a written notice of this requirement. All screenings will be done in accordance with all local, state, and federal laws.   

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