Licensed Civil Engineer (PE) – Division Leader

Emerald Energy & Exploration Land Company; Corbin (KY); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental insurance

Health insurance

Health savings account

Life insurance

Paid Time Off

Paid Holidays

Professional development assistance

Vision insurance

Accidental Insurance

Job summary

Emerald Energy & Exploration Land Company is seeking a Kentucky-licensed Professional Engineer to lead the development and growth of a new engineering division in Corbin. You will guide technical work, build client relationships, and help shape service offerings while collaborating with leadership.

The role blends hands-on design with business development, requiring travel as needed and strong leadership to recruit and mentor a growing team.

Qualifications

• Licensed Professional Engineer (KY) with civil engineering experience and leadership capability.
• Proven ability to develop and grow a new engineering division and service line.
• Strong communication, organization, and project-management skills.
• Experience in pursuing opportunities, proposals, and client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Develop and launch Emerald’s engineering division in Kentucky from the ground up.
• Define service offerings, pursue opportunities, and build client relationships.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and schedules.
• Lead civil design, analysis, documentation, and project coordination.
• Hire, mentor, and supervise technical staff; maintain quality and safety standards.
• Collaborate with right-of-way, title, permitting, and GIS teams to support projects.

Skills

PE license

Civil engineering experience

Business development

Client relationship building

Project management

Leadership and mentoring

Job description

Build a new division with an established company.

Emerald Energy & Exploration Land Company is seeking a Kentucky-licensed Professional Engineer with civil engineering experience to lead the development and growth of a new engineering division.

Emerald provides right-of-way acquisition, title research, permitting support, GIS mapping, and related services to utility, energy, transportation, and infrastructure clients. We are looking for an entrepreneurial professional who can help expand those capabilities by building a successful engineering practice.

This is a hands-on leadership opportunity for someone who enjoys both technical project work and business development. You will work directly with company leadership to identify opportunities, define service offerings, develop client relationships, deliver projects, and build a team as the division grows.

The Opportunity

This role offers the opportunity to shape a division from its early stages while drawing on Emerald’s existing client relationships and complementary services. The successful candidate will have a meaningful role in setting the division’s direction, developing its team, and building its long-term success.

Here’s what we are looking for:

• 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, Kentucky office and travel as needed.

Here are some of the things you'll be doing:

• 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.

Experience:

• Professional engineering licensure in additional states.
• Experience starting or growing a service line, department, or business unit.
• Experience preparing proposals, managing project financial performance, and developing repeat business.
• Experience supporting utility, energy, transportation, land development, or other infrastructure projects.
• Experience hiring, supervising, or mentoring engineering and technical staff.

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Required)

Benefits

• 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

Work Location: Corbin, KY. office with field work as needed.

Emerald Energy and Exploration Land Company is an equal opportunity employer.