Civil Engineering Principal

Civil & Environmental Consultants•Mayfield Heights, OH

About The Position

As a Civil Engineering Principal for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you'll collaborate with the Office Civil Practice Lead and Operations Lead to grow the Civil Practice in our Cleveland, Ohio office. By developing and strengthening our relationships with prospective and existing clients, you will help to guide the growth of the practice on both a local and regional basis. Through your experience, you will guide the external stakeholders through the regulatory environment, and ensure the technical excellence of your projects. You’ll be directly responsible for developing and reviewing proposals and project budgets, managing/mentoring a team of engineers and project managers, and performing final quality control/assurance. In your role, you will guide and lead a team of engineers through multi-faceted civil engineering projects and business development initiatives. As part of the management team, you will assist in the recruiting and professional development of the staff, including the performance of annual reviews and the establishment of development goals. Concurrently, our senior management teams will work with you to customize your individual career path through a variety of professional development and mentoring activities related to your project management, leadership, business development initiatives and service offerings, and assist with office/corporate initiatives.

Requirements

15+ years of experience
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree
Ohio P.E. required
Technical design expertise, including site layout, grading, stormwater management, erosion & sedimentation control, and site utility design
Established client base and ability to develop business for CEC
Established relationships with industry professionals and regulators
Proven experience in the management and development of a consulting engineering team
Experience with varying types of private -sector projects such as commercial land development; renewable energy/power generation; industrial/manufacturing development; natural gas; public-sector projects for local and state agencies

Nice To Haves

Leadership roles within professional industry groups
In-depth understanding of local and state land development regulations and processes, including zoning, stormwater management, and erosion & sedimentation control
A portfolio or list of past projects outlining key design elements and your role in the projects
Proven ability to build relationships, provide effective mentoring, and build team morale

Responsibilities

Developing and strengthening our relationships with prospective and existing clients
Guide the external stakeholders through the regulatory environment
Ensure the technical excellence of your projects
Developing and reviewing proposals and project budgets
Managing/mentoring a team of engineers and project managers
Performing final quality control/assurance
Guide and lead a team of engineers through multi-faceted civil engineering projects and business development initiatives
Assist in the recruiting and professional development of the staff, including the performance of annual reviews and the establishment of development goals