Civil Engineering Principal

Job Location:

Tucson, AZ

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 senior management to grow the Civil/Site Practice. By developing and strengthening relationships with prospective and existing clients, you will guide the practice's growth on both a local and regional basis.

Through your experience, you will guide external stakeholders through the regulatory environment, ensuring technical excellence of projects. You'll be directly responsible for developing and reviewing proposals and project budgets, managing and mentoring a team of engineers and project managers, and performing final quality control and 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 with recruiting and staff development, including annual reviews and setting development goals. Concurrently, senior management will work with you to customize your individual career path through professional development, mentoring and office initiatives.

Required Qualifications:

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

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience preparing engineering plans for permitting and construction, working with regulatory agencies to gain approvals
• Ability to network and develop strong client relationships
• Skills in technical oversight and project management services, including quality reviews of design aspects such as site layouts, grading plans, stormwater management facilities, water quality best management practices, utilities, and supporting calculations
• Experience recruiting, mentoring, and leading a diverse professional staff with integrated client services

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 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 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 and affirmative action 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.