Civil Engineering Principal

Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is growing and we have an excellent opportunity for an experienced professional in our Tucson, AZ office. As a Civil Engineering Principal for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you'll collaborate with our senior management to grow the Civil/Site Practice. By developing and strengthening our relationships with prospective and existing clients, you will 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 a team of engineers and project managers 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.

Qualifications

Required Qualifications:

• 15+ years’ experience;
• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering;
• Arizona Professional Engineering License (;
• Local connections and or existing professional network with developers, architects, businesses, clients, regulatory agencies, etc.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Demonstrated experience preparing engineering plans for permitting and construction, able to work with various regulatory agencies to gain project approvals;
• Ability to network and develop strong client relationships;
• Demonstrated skills relating to technical oversight and project management services including quality reviews of design aspects including site layouts, grading plans, stormwater management facilities, water quality best management practices, utilities, and supporting calculations;
• Ability and experience to recruit mentor and lead the development of a diverse professional staff providing integrated client services.

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.