Civil Engineer - Principal

Civil & Environmental Consultants•Greenville, SC

8d•Onsite

About The Position

As a Civil Engineering Principal for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Civil Practice at the Greenville, SC office, you’ll play a key leadership role in growing our Civil/Site practice across the Carolinas while leading and delivering high-quality land development projects. We’re looking for an established civil engineering and business leader who brings strong technical and project management capabilities, a demonstrated track record of developing and expanding client relationships, and an established network within the regional land development market. You’ll work with commercial, institutional, industrial, and energy clients while identifying and pursuing new opportunities, expanding existing client relationships, and positioning CEC for continued growth in the region. You’ll be expected to leverage established client and industry relationships to generate new opportunities for the Civil/Site practice and introduce CEC’s broader multidisciplinary capabilities, creating opportunities across multiple practices and service lines. You’ll maintain an active presence in the regional business and development community and work collaboratively with professionals across CEC’s practices and offices to understand client needs and bring the full capabilities of the firm to those relationships. In addition to your business development responsibilities, you’ll lead project teams and oversee project execution, including reviewing work products, quality control, client interaction, budgeting, and mentoring junior engineers. In managing junior staff, you’ll review design aspects such as site layouts, grading plans, stormwater management facilities, water quality best management practices, and utilities. You’ll provide leadership throughout all phases of a project—from conceptual planning and design through regulatory review, bidding, construction, and project completion. At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in the land development and civil engineering
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in South Carolina
Demonstrated success developing new business and expanding client relationships within the land development market
Established professional network in Upstate South Carolina and/or the Carolinas, with relationships among developers, architects, contractors, brokers, energy clients, institutional clients, or other land development stakeholders
Proven ability to originate opportunities, develop proposals, and convert client relationships into contracted work
Demonstrated ability to leverage client relationships to generate opportunities across multiple disciplines or service lines
Experience providing technical review of civil engineering deliverables
Experience preparing proposals, developing scopes and fees, and managing project execution
Experience mentoring, developing, and leading staff
Strong written, verbal, presentation, and relationship-building skills

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated history of growing a client portfolio, market sector, or civil engineering practice
Strong visibility and established relationships within the Greenville/Upstate development community
Proven track record of successfully managing complex land development projects
Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams
Experience identifying and developing opportunities for multiple engineering, environmental, surveying, or related professional service disciplines
Active participation or leadership in professional, development, real estate, or industry organizations
Familiarity with local permitting processes and coordination with regulatory agencies
Experience collaborating across offices and disciplines to pursue and deliver larger multidisciplinary opportunities

Responsibilities

Lead business development efforts for the Greenville Civil/Site practice, including identifying prospective clients, developing relationships, pursuing opportunities, and converting those relationships into new work
Leverage and expand an established network of developers, architects, contractors, brokers, energy clients, and other land development stakeholders throughout the Carolinas
Leverage existing client and industry relationships to identify and create opportunities for CEC’s broader multidisciplinary services, expanding relationships across multiple practices and service lines
Develop and execute strategic client growth plans for new and existing clients
Maintain active presence in the regional development community through client engagement, industry organizations, and networking
Collaborate across CEC practices and offices to identify client needs, develop integrated solutions, and bring the full capabilities of the firm to client
Lead proposal development, client presentations and interviews, scope and fee development, and contract negotiations
Manage land development and civil engineering projects from proposal through construction, including oversight of scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations
Review project designs, including site layouts, grading plans, stormwater management facilities, utilities, and water quality best management practices
Perform quality assurance/quality control of project deliverables and ensure compliance with regulatory and client requirements
Coordinate and communicate with clients, contractors, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies throughout all phases of the project
Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff, supporting professional growth and development
Collaborate with office and regional leadership on market strategy, business planning, revenue growth, recruiting, and expansion of the Civil/Site practice