KY Licensed PE — Civil Engineer & New Division Leader

Emerald Energy and Exploration Land Company; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Flexible schedule

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Critical Illness Insurance

Hospitalization Insurance

Accidental Insurance

Job summary

Emerald Energy & Exploration Land Company in Corbin, KY seeks a Kentucky-licensed Professional Engineer to lead a new engineering division. This hands-on leadership role combines technical project work with business development, shaping service offerings and growing a team.

You will work with leadership to identify opportunities, build client relationships, and deliver projects while expanding Emerald’s capabilities in civil engineering and related services.

Qualifications

• Active Kentucky Professional Engineer (PE) license in good standing.
• Civil engineering experience with the ability to independently lead technical work and oversee project delivery.
• Ability to develop client relationships, recognize business opportunities, and contribute to winning work.
• Strong communication, organization, and project management skills.
• Sound professional judgment and a commitment to quality, safety, and ethical practice.
• Willingness to take an active role in both day-to-day project work and the development of a new division.
• Ability to work primarily from Emerald’s Corbin, KY office and travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Develop and implement a practical plan for launching and growing Emerald’s engineering division.
• Help determine initial service offerings based on your expertise, client needs, and market opportunities.
• Work with company leadership to pursue opportunities with existing clients and establish new client relationships.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, budgets, and project schedules.
• Perform and oversee civil engineering design, analysis, technical documentation, and project coordination within your areas of professional competence.
• Maintain responsible charge of engineering work under your supervision and sign and seal applicable documents.
• Establish technical standards, quality review procedures, and efficient project delivery processes.
• Manage project budgets, schedules, deliverables, and client communication.
• Coordinate with Emerald’s right-of-way, title, permitting, and GIS professionals to support client projects.
• Identify staffing, software, equipment, and other resources needed to support growth.
• Recruit, mentor, and supervise technical staff as workload develops.
• Represent Emerald in client meetings, project meetings, and business development activities.

Skills

PE license KY

Civil engineering

Business development

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Job description

Emerald Energy & Exploration Land Company in Corbin, KY seeks a Kentucky-licensed Professional Engineer to lead a new engineering division. This hands-on leadership role combines technical project work with business development, shaping service offerings and growing a team.

You will work with leadership to identify opportunities, build client relationships, and deliver projects while expanding Emerald’s capabilities in civil engineering and related services.