Principal Civil Engineer

CAGE Engineering•Chandler, AZ

5d•$140,000 - $190,000•Onsite

About The Position

CAGE is looking for a seasoned Principal Civil Engineer with deep roots in the Phoenix metro market to lead our Chandler office operations and serve as the face of our Arizona practice. This is a leadership role with a clear trajectory toward full operational ownership of the Chandler office. We want someone who can walk into a room with a developer, municipality, or architect and already know the players, the projects, and the market. If you have 12+ years of Phoenix area land development experience, established client relationships, and the instincts to run a business unit, we want to talk. We are specifically looking for someone with established relationships in the Phoenix metro development community who knows the market, the players, and how to win work here. If that describes you, this role was designed with you in mind. CAGE is a growing civil engineering, surveying, and construction management firm serving private and public sector clients across the Southwest and beyond, with offices in Illinois, Colorado, Arizona, Florida, and North Carolina. We specialize in land development consulting and partner with developers, architects, contractors, municipalities, school districts, and institutional clients to bring projects from concept through construction. Phoenix is one of the fastest-growing development markets in the country, and our Chandler office is positioned to grow with it. Our culture combines the capabilities of a multi-office firm with the entrepreneurial energy of a growing organization. We empower our leaders to make decisions, develop people, win clients, and shape the direction of the business. There is no bureaucratic ceiling here.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering
12+ years of civil engineering and land development experience
Significant Phoenix metro experience with an established professional network in the development community
Professional Engineer (PE) license (Arizona preferred; reciprocity considered)
Strong technical foundation in site development, grading, drainage, utility design, and permitting
Proven track record managing project budgets, schedules, and client expectations
Experience leading and mentoring engineers and design teams
Strong communication skills and the presence to lead client relationships at a senior level

Nice To Haves

Active involvement in Arizona development industry organizations (ULI, NAIOP, ACEC, or similar)
Experience managing an office, department, or market territory
Business development track record with demonstrated ability to originate and expand client relationships

Responsibilities

Lead the Chandler Office
Serve as the senior technical and operational leader for our Chandler office
Drive revenue growth, project profitability, and team performance
Work directly with CAGE executive leadership to shape the Arizona strategy
Build the team, define the culture, and grow the market presence
Win and Retain Clients
Leverage your existing Phoenix metro relationships to generate business
Serve as a trusted advisor to developers, architects, contractors, municipalities, and other project stakeholders
Lead proposal efforts, client presentations, and project pursuits
Represent CAGE within the Arizona development community, including ULI Arizona, NAIOP Desert West, and local ACEC and industry events
Deliver High-Impact Projects
Manage residential, commercial, industrial, mixed-use, educational, and institutional land development projects
Oversee project scope, schedules, budgets, profitability, and resource planning
Direct multidisciplinary project teams from entitlement through construction
Ensure high-quality technical deliverables and an exceptional client experience
Develop People
Mentor engineers, designers, and project staff
Help recruit and develop top engineering talent in the Phoenix market
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous improvement