Civil Engineering Senior Project Manager/ Principal

As a Civil Engineering Senior Project Manager/Principal (Design) for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Houston, TX office, you will be responsible for client and project management, including the technical and financial management aspects of projects, as well as business development. Working with Principals in the Civil/Site Practice, you will develop and maintain strong relationships with clients to understand and help them achieve their goals. You will also represent the company at conferences, events, and project meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.  

You will work closely with other CEC professionals locally and across the country to develop opportunities, build business relationships, and apply best practices to address client needs. You will also work closely with your Principal and Project Managers to develop project schedules, assemble a project team, and assign tasks for the project, often times coordinating with several other practices. You will maintain involvement throughout the design of the project, mentoring junior and mid-level staff in the proper planning, design, permitting, and execution of projects, and you will conduct technical reviews of client deliverables.

Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.

• B.S. in Civil Engineering;
• 15+ years' experience;
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.);
• Proficiency in computer modeling software such as: AutoCAD/Civil 3D, HEC-RAS, WaterCAD, etc.;
• Ability and desire to mentor staff;
• Ability to provide a technical review of Civil Engineering deliverables;
• Ability to prepare proposals and manage project execution;
• Ability to manage multi-discipline projects. For example, a project that includes survey, environmental, geotechnical, and construction phase services; and
• Ability to interface with clients, network, and develop business.

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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