Principal Civil Engineer

ZipRecruiter; Village of Farmingdale (NY); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm seeks a Principal Civil Engineer to establish and grow a Civil Engineering practice in the Mid-Atlantic region. The role requires extensive industry experience, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to collaboration. The selected candidate will have the opportunity to work on impactful projects and develop a sustainable business strategy.

Benefits

Hybrid workforce

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

401k and FSA

Tuition Assistance

Bonus Plan

New Parent Leave

Qualifications

• 15+ years of industry experience required.
• 5+ years in business development and leading projects.
• Professional engineering license in NJ and/or PA.

Responsibilities

• Lead establishment of civil engineering practice in Mid-Atlantic region.
• Generate leads and develop new business opportunities.
• Train and mentor junior and mid-level engineering staff.

Skills

Collaboration

Client Development

Communication

Technical Writing

Education

Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

Principal Civil Engineer

This role can be fully remote or hybrid – a mix of office and remote. The selected candidate will be integrated into our Mid-Atlantic team working across New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

Why GES?

At GES, our employees are not viewed as assets - they are co-workers and teammates. We bring together talented professionals with diverse backgrounds, expertise, and ideas to help solve our clients’ toughest environmental and infrastructure challenges. Our success is founded on a culture of collaboration, where individuality and skills are embraced. With a regional structure and diverse portfolio of projects and clients, GES provides its engineers the ability to work on projects best suited to their talents and interests.

After more than 40 years in business, we still have that small firm feel and family atmosphere. What’s different today is our growing reach, resources, and impact. Our teams are behind some of the most complex environmental programs in the country, working alongside the most recognizable companies in the world. Our evolution is rooted in the strong personal relationships we build with our clients, our employees, and with the communities we live and work in.

You can expect to work in a friendly environment where you’ll face challenging and rewarding work. Your contributions will make a difference, and your impact will be rewarded. You will have the opportunity to carve out your own career path, while working shoulder-to-shoulder with some of the most talented and dedicated professionals in the industry.

Position Description:

GES, an industry leader with a reputation for excellence in providing environmental consulting, engineering, compliance, and technical field services to clients in diverse market sectors, seeks a Seller Doer/Consultant to lead the establishment and growth of a Civil Engineering practice in our Mid-Atlantic region, primarily in New Jersey and Pennsylvania.

We are looking for civil engineering professionals with experience in one or more of the following areas:

• Site development for industrial, energy, and remediation sites
• Civil-focused environmental design, including:
• Design of waste containment caps and engineered covers
• Design of barrier walls for groundwater remediation
• Soil stabilization and grading designs for contaminated sites
• Hazardous waste landfill design and maintenance
• Landfill gas and leachate OM&M

Revenue Target: Our selected candidate will bring existing clients and projects (and perhaps personnel) to GES and work with an internal GES ambassador, Vice President of Engineering and other sector leaders to grow civil engineering services and enhance relationships with GES’ existing oil & gas, industrial, power & utility, and/or commercial clients across the regional service area. Year 1 revenue expectations for this role are $300,000 to $500,000 in net fees, and second year expectations of >$500,000 in net fees.

Responsibilities:

• Apply regional civil engineering industry knowledge to establish a sustainable civil engineering practice.
• Establish strategic goals and develop service offerings that support civil engineering service line growth, sales, program management, and project execution.
• Sell/Win, Direct and Perform work associated with civil engineering services.
• Manage the development, negotiation, and administration of civil engineering related contracts.
• Lead bid and proposal preparation for civil engineering and ecological services opportunities, working closely with GES' marketing personal, operational and technical leaders applying GES’ financial standards and operational processes to ensure highest quality GES submittals.
• Support program & project management for high visibility / large-scale projects, including project definition, assessment, and execution.
• Support GES ecological services personnel with project implementation and execution.
• Conduct sales presentations and informational seminars for potential clients, including participation in industry trade organizations, publication of thought leadership papers in technical publications and industry groups.
• Generate leads and develops new business opportunities through networking of existing and prospect clientele and industry relationships.
• Train, mentor, and develop junior and mid-level engineering staff to support practice growth.
• Establish strategic goals, develop service offerings, and recruit/develop staff as growth demands

Requirements:

• Must work in a collaborative environment with other business development, sector, program, and operational leaders. Team Player mentality is essential.
• Willingness to travel as needed to support business needs including industry trade shows, events, and technical meetings locally and nationally.
• A Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering or related field.
• 15+ years of industry experience with 5+ years of experience generating leads, creating proposals, conducting sales presentations, meeting sales goals, and directing project work execution.
• Must possess excellent communication and technical writing skills.
• A proven record of accomplishment with client development, revenue , project implementation as well as have established industry and regulatory contacts.
• Must have professional engineering license in NJ and/or PA.
• The selected candidate will report to the Vice President of Engineering and may be assigned junior or mid-level staff with time.

Our comprehensive benefits include: Hybrid workforce, medical, dental, vision, prescription card, 401k, FSA, LTD, STD, New Parent Leave, 529 CollegeBound Fund, Tuition Assistance, Bonus Plan, and more.

Groundwater & Environmental Services, Inc. (GES) believes that and among our staff is critical to our success, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. At GES, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and employees without regard to , , , , , , , , marital status, , or expression, military and veteran status, and any other characteristic protected by law.