Civil Engineer - Principal

Civil & Environmental Consultants•Franklin, TN

15d•Onsite

About The Position

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Civil Engineering Principal for its Civil Practice, based in the Nashville-area office in Franklin, Tennessee. This role will lead efforts to grow the Civil/Site practice across Tennessee while leading and delivering land development projects for commercial, institutional, industrial, and energy clients. The Principal will use established regional relationships to develop new business, expand existing client relationships, and introduce clients to CEC’s multidisciplinary capabilities and services. The role combines business development and technical project leadership. Responsibilities include pursuing opportunities, developing client growth plans, leading proposals and negotiations, and maintaining a visible presence in the regional development community. The Principal will lead project teams and oversee project execution from conceptual planning and design through regulatory review, bidding, construction, and completion. This includes managing project scope, schedule, budget, and client expectations; reviewing civil designs and deliverables; performing quality control; coordinating with clients and other project participants; and mentoring junior engineers and technical staff. CEC describes itself as an employee-owned firm that emphasizes client service, collaboration, professional growth, and employee ownership. Its Franklin office is home to a growing team and is located near downtown Nashville.

Requirements

At least 10 years of experience in land development and civil engineering.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Tennessee.
Demonstrated success developing new business and expanding client relationships in the land development market.
Established professional network in the region, with relationships among land development stakeholders.
Ability to originate opportunities, develop proposals, and convert client relationships into contracted work.
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 region.
Proven track record of managing complex land development projects successfully.
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.

Responsibilities

Lead business development for the Nashville Civil/Site practice, including identifying prospective clients, building relationships, pursuing opportunities, and converting relationships into new work.
Leverage and expand a regional network of developers, architects, contractors, brokers, energy clients, and other land development stakeholders.
Use existing client and industry relationships to identify opportunities for CEC’s broader multidisciplinary services and expand relationships across practices and service lines.
Develop and execute strategic client growth plans for new and existing clients.
Maintain an 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 firm’s capabilities to clients.
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, overseeing 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 and quality control of project deliverables and ensure compliance with regulatory and client requirements.
Coordinate and communicate with clients, contractors, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies throughout project phases.
Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff, supporting their professional growth and development.
Collaborate with office and regional leadership on market strategy, business planning, revenue growth, recruiting, and Civil/Site practice expansion.

Benefits

Matching 401(k).
Profit sharing.
Performance bonus.
Company stock and an opportunity to become an owner of the firm.
Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
Short- and long-term disability.
Tuition assistance.
Professional development.
Work-life balance.
Employee Resource Groups, including CEC Community, CEC Ignite, CEC iDEA, and CEC Women.