Civil Engineering Principal

Overview

As a Civil Engineering Principal, you'll lead the process of bringing site development projects to life. You will be responsible for business development, client management, and overseeing Project Managers, including oversight of technical and financial aspects of projects. We have openings and needs for Principals across multiple industries, including manufacturing and renewable energy, commercial and industrial land development, and oil and gas development. You will represent the company at conferences and in client meetings to secure and coordinate work. You will work closely with other CEC professionals locally and across the country to develop opportunities and build business relationships, apply best practices to address client needs, conduct technical reviews of client deliverables, and provide mentorship and oversight to Project Managers and supporting staff.

Your day-to-day activities will include strengthening relationships with our existing clients and industry partners, as well as developing new relationships to help grow our civil / site portfolio both locally and regionally. You will guide the internal team and external stakeholders through regulatory processes, provide construction deliverables and support, and ensure the financial success and technical excellence of your projects by mentoring a team of Project Managers and junior engineers. Your influence throughout the entire project will guide a team of experienced engineers as they successfully deliver complex and multi-faceted projects on time and on budget for our clients.

At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible work schedule. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of experience;
• B.S. in Civil Engineering (M.S. a plus);
• Professional Engineer licensure (P.E.) required;
• Technical design expertise, including site layout and test fits, grading, stormwater management, erosion & sedimentation control, and site utility design;
• Established client base;
• Established relationships with industry professionals and regulators;
• Proven experience in the management and development of a consulting engineering team; and
• Experience with varying types of projects such as industrial / manufacturing development; natural gas; commercial land development; or renewable energy / power generation.

Additionally, Here's What We'd Love to See :

About Us

We have experts! CEC is consistently ranked as a Top 500 Design Firm and Top 200 Environmental Firm by Engineering News-Record . We are looking for people who enjoy using their education and experience to solve difficult technical problems and work on interesting projects. You can accomplish this while working with a team of professionals who are equally motivated to provide high levels of service to our clients and to teach you along the way.

We have support! We have a variety of Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community - focused on giving back to the communities in which we work; CEC Ignite - focused on helping professionals early in their careers to develop their pathway; CEC iDEA - focused on inclusion, diversity, equality, and acceptance; and CEC Women - focused on creating internal and external opportunities for women to network and leverage professional experience!

We care about our people! People and Culture are two of the five elements of our strategic plan. When you care about your people, they will want to grow a career with you - that is our goal. CEC offers you a small-firm work environment with large-firm opportunities. Not only will we help you develop professionally, but we will also provide an opportunity to become an owner of the firm and share in its success.

CEC offers a matching 401(k); profit sharing; a performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; and work-life balance.

CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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