Overview
As a Civil Engineering Principal for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Civil Practice at the Greenville, SC office, you’ll manage project teams to create land development plans for our commercial, institutional, and energy clients. From a hospital parking lot to an entire lifestyle shopping center, you’ll 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 collaborate with clients, contractors, and local government officials, influencing all phases of the project—from conceptual and design phases 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.
Key Responsibilities:
- Manage land development and civil engineering projects from proposal through construction, including oversight of scope, schedule, and budget
- 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 senior leadership on business development and strategic client growth initiatives
Our Greenville office is located in one of South Carolina’s most desirable and fast-growing regions, known for its strong economy and high quality of life. Set at the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, Greenville offers a vibrant downtown, award-winning parks and trails, excellent schools, and a thriving arts and food scene. With easy access to outdoor recreation, a welcoming community, and a growing professional network, Greenville is an exceptional place to live, work, and grow.
Qualifications
• 10+ years’ experience working in the Land Development Sector; • BS in Civil Engineering; • Professional Engineering License (P.E.) in South Carolina; • Ability to speak and write professionally; • Ability to develop and mentor staff; • Ability to provide a technical review of Civil Engineering deliverable; • Ability to prepare proposals and manage project execution;
• Local connections with developers, architects, energy clients, or other land development arenas;
• Ability to interface with clients, network, and develop business.
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.
CEC is an equal opportunity employer. We do not discriminate in recruiting, hiring or promotion based on race, color, religion, sex (including sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, transgender status), national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or any other basis or characteristic prohibited by applicable federal, state, or local law.
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