Geotechnical Engineer - Principal

Civil and Environmental Consultants; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus

Employee ownership

Hybrid work schedule

Competitive compensation

401(k) with company match

Job summary

Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in Pittsburgh, PA seeks a Geotechnical Engineer - Principal to lead the Geotechnical Engineering Practice. You will guide projects from concept to construction, mentor staff, develop client relationships, and manage proposals and budgets.

You will collaborate with senior leadership in a 100% employee-owned firm and contribute to business development, technical excellence, and career growth across the geotechnical team.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of consulting geotechnical engineering experience.
• PE license (Professional Engineer) required.
• Ability to coordinate, manage, supervise, mentor, and train staff.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate, manage, and supervise geotechnical subsurface investigations for civil design and waste/landfill projects.
• Lead staff, monitor drilling, sample collection, logging, testing programs, and reporting.
• Mentor engineers and project managers; support business development and client growth.
• Recruit and develop staff; partner with senior management on career development and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Project management

Client relations

Geotechnical engineering

Education

Bachelors in Civil Engineering (Geotechnical)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Geotechnical Engineer - Principal

Job Locations

US-PA-Pittsburgh (Moon Township)

Category: Geotechnical Engineering

Type: Full-Time

Overview

As a Civil Engineering Principal for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA office, you will collaborate with our senior management and office leadership to grow and develop the Geotechnical Engineering Practice. By developing and strengthening our relationships with prospective and existing clients, you will play a key leadership role in the continued growth of the Geotechnical Engineering Practice on both a local and regional basis while mentoring and developing technical staff across the team. Through your experience, you will guide clients and project teams through projects from concept to construction, ensuring technical excellence while helping develop the next generation of engineers and project managers. You will be directly responsible for developing and reviewing proposals and project budgets, leading and mentoring engineers and project managers, supporting business development initiatives, and performing final quality control and assurance reviews.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth while helping grow client relationships, mentor future leaders, and serve as a respected leader in one of the region's most established civil engineering teams. If you're looking for greater ownership, visibility, and the ability to make a meaningful impact on projects, clients, and team development, CEC provides the platform and support to continue advancing your career.

Responsibilities

• You will be responsible for the coordination, management, and supervision of geotechnical subsurface investigations related to civil engineering design (e.g., building foundations, slope stability, retaining walls, ground improvements, and pavements) and waste/landfill projects.
• You will coordinate project staff to monitor subsurface drilling, obtain soil and rock samples, prepare boring logs, develop laboratory testing programs, interpret laboratory data, complete geotechnical analyses, and prepare detailed geotechnical reports. Projects will primarily be for commercial, retail, institutional, energy, industrial, and solid/municipal waste clients.
• You will guide and mentor engineers and project managers through multi-faceted civil engineering projects while supporting business development initiatives and client relationship growth.
• As part of the management team, you will play an active role in recruiting, mentoring, and developing staff engineers and field technicians, helping establish career development goals, sharing technical expertise, and fostering future leaders within the organization. Concurrently, our senior management team will partner with you to support your continued growth as a leader through personalized professional development, mentorship, and opportunities to expand your project management, business development, and leadership skills

What We Offer

• Sign-on bonus for eligible candidates
• 100% employee-owned firm with access to ownership opportunities beginning within your first year
• Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including performance bonuses and employee ownership
• 55% of company profits distributed back to employees through bonuses
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
• Diverse portfolio of site development, land development, energy, industrial, institutional, and renewable energy projects
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match beginning the first of the month following your start date
• Collaborative environment that supports mentorship, technical development, and career growth
• Access to on-site amenities including a fitness center, cafe, recreation areas, and employee events

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, specializing in Geotechnical Engineering
• 15+ years of consulting geotechnical engineering experience
• Professional Engineer License (P.E.) registration
• Ability to coordinate, manage, supervise, mentor, and train staff

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.