Principal Scientist, Mining, Water, and Environmental Services

Who We Are:

KC Harvey Environmental (an Aventia company) is a rapidly expanding environmental consulting and field services firm based in Bozeman, Montana. We maintain regional operations in Alaska, Colorado, North Dakota, Utah, and Wyoming, with additional remote teams working throughout the Rocky Mountains and Northern Great Plains.

Our team plays a vital role in supporting industries and agencies that rely on expert environmental permitting, reclamation, restoration, and remediation. As data‑driven innovators, we thrive on solving tough problems, charting new paths forward, and taking on the interesting, challenging work found across North and Central America.

Position Summary

Our Team is looking for a market-facing leader to help shape what’s next at the intersection of mining, water, and environmental services. This is a highly visible role for someone who enjoys being out in front of clients, building businesses, and leading teams—while still staying close to the technical work that matters.

This position brings together service-line leadership, principal-level technical expertise, and business development. You’ll work with marquee mining clients, expand high-value water and environmental services, and act as a trusted advisor on complex permitting, compliance, and resource challenges throughout North America. If you’re energized by growth, collaboration, and solving tough problems, this role offers real influence and autonomy.

What You’ll DoBe a Subject Matter Expert

• Expand KC Harvey’s permitting, compliance, water management, and environmental services in the mining sector

• Track emerging issues in mining regulation, water management and security, reclamation, and infrastructure—and turn them into client opportunities

• Strengthen relationships with existing mining clients while opening doors to new ones

• Represent KC Harvey at industry events, client meetings, and regulatory forums

Drive Business Development and Client Growth

• Shape pursuit strategy, lead proposals, and present directly to clients

• Build long-term relationships with mining companies, operators, and partners

• Deliver measurable revenue growth through new business and account expansion

• Partner with firm leadership on strategic growth and market positioning

Lead Teams and Services

• Provide leadership for multidisciplinary teams

• Establish best practices, tools, and delivery standards that support sustainable growth

• Recruit, mentor, and develop scientists, project managers, and technical specialists

• Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and technical excellence

Serve as a Principal on Key Projects

• Act as Principal Scientist or Project Manager on complex, high-value mining projects

• Oversee scope, budget, schedule, risk, and quality from pursuit through close-out

• Provide senior technical review on reports, studies, and regulatory deliverables

• Ensure projects meet client expectations, regulatory requirements, and financial goals