Principal | Environmental Service Line; Executive​/VP-level

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CTL Engineering () is an award-winning, full-service consulting engineering firm with 15 locations across OH, IN, WV, KY, NC, SC, and VA and a rich history over 98 years in business. We provide civil/site design and land surveying, environmental, geotechnical, construction administration & inspection, accident reconstruction, roofing/building envelope, A/V system design, troubleshooting & installation, transportation design (bridge/roadway), and specialized testing services to the construction industry.

We are looking for a Principal/Division Leader who will play a key role in all aspects of environmental-related projects – permitting, wetland delineation & remediation, stormwater management, brownfield investigation & remediation, hydrogeologic studies, etc. – for state, county, and local clients. The successful candidate will leverage expertise in team/personnel management and development, environmental project management, and technical problem‑solving while collaborating closely with a wide array of clients and projects.

This position will use experience to assist clients through our cross‑functional team dynamic and company culture. If you are passionate about staying ahead of industry trends, enjoy problem-solving, and have a creative approach to leadership and environmental projects/solutions, we want to hear from you!

• This position will report directly to the COO and will work independently on a broad range of projects while managing a team of direct reports.
• The current team size is 14 employees with future growth anticipated in the near term.
• Projects are typically in the Ohio and northern Kentucky regions with anticipated growth in the central Indiana and West Virginia regions in the near term and expansion into North & South Carolina and Virginia markets in the extended future.
• Travel within these regions is expected.
• Must have the willingness and ability to manage personnel and services in multiple offices in multiple states.

• Set overarching goals for the Infrastructure Service Line (Environmental) and all team members that support the strategic initiatives.
• Partner with other Departments to anticipate future needs/issues and formulate action plans for solutions. Share successful impacts to increase value to CTL.
• Manage individual or multiple groups and provide leadership on vision, goals, and accountability on performance for the team.
• Lead the training, development, and supervision of Technicians, Project Managers, and Engineers in the Environmental division.
• Refine/update and execute/lead the various processes the Team will follow on projects including scheduling, due diligence, evaluation, quality assurance, asset management, etc.
• Conduct project management and staff oversight for Environmental, AML or Water/Wastewater projects.
• Participate in business development and contract negotiations.
• Define scope of work, prepare proposals, and manage projects.
• Coordinate client contact and professional relationships, identify prospects, qualify prospects, make recommendations to pursue, and make final go/no‑go decisions. Develop strategy for winning assignments from targeted prospects with the business development team, identify appropriate staff, prepare statements of interest with assistance from the marketing team, etc.
• Manage budgeting and project profitability by reviewing project budgets and schedules, identifying budget concerns, coordinating and preparing supplemental requests, managing projects to budget, preparing staffing requirements and assignments, monitoring performance and client satisfaction, preparing annual budgets, and identifying capital equipment needs.
• Review operational Key Performance Index (KPIs) and report on revenue vs. budget on a monthly basis to the C‑Suite.
• Hire and retain professional Engineers, Technicians and office professionals in consultation and approval by the COO/CEO to…