Solid Waste Engineering - Project Manager

Civil & Environmental Consultants • Full-time • 3701 Arco Corporate Drive • 24m ago

Overview

As a Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Waste Management Practice at the Charlotte, NC office, you’ll lead projects focused on the planning, permitting, design, and site development of integrated solid waste facilities. You’ll manage multidisciplinary teams supporting local government and private clients across the municipal solid waste, industrial, and energy sectors. You’ll oversee project execution from concept through construction, ensuring quality, regulatory compliance, and client satisfaction, while collaborating across CEC practices to deliver integrated solutions.

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 solid waste and site development projects from proposal through construction, including scope, schedule, and budget oversight
Lead project teams in the planning, permitting, and design of integrated solid waste facilities
Perform quality assurance/quality control reviews to ensure deliverables meet regulatory and client requirements
Coordinate and communicate with clients, contractors, regulatory agencies, and internal teams throughout all phases of the project
Prepare proposals and support business development efforts to expand client relationships and win new work
Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff, supporting their professional growth and development
Collaborate with other CEC practices to deliver integrated, multidisciplinary solutions

Our Charlotte office is home to a collaborative and growing team of professionals in one of the Southeast’s most vibrant cities. Located near both the mountains and the coast, Charlotte offers a unique mix of urban energy, outdoor recreation, and Southern charm. With top-rated schools, a thriving downtown, and a strong sense of community, Charlotte is a great place to live, work, and grow.

Qualifications

B.S. in Civil Engineering;
Professional Engineering (P.E.) Licensure;
Proficiency in design programs such as AutoCAD Civil 3D; and
Ability to nurture existing clients and desire to 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.

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited. Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm.

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