Professional Land Surveyor - Principal

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc; Cincinnati, Northern (OH, KY); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership

Profit sharing

401(k) with company match

Performance bonus

Hybrid schedule

Professional development

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. seeks a Professional Surveyor/Principal in our Cincinnati, OH office. You will oversee a broad survey practice including boundary, ALTA/NSPS, utility, route and construction surveys, with emphasis on mentorship and operational excellence.

You will collaborate with senior leadership, mentor staff, and drive business development while delivering high-quality, compliant surveys for a diverse client base.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional surveying experience
• Licensed Professional Land Surveyor or license eligible (SIT)
• Experience leading business development and client management efforts
• Experience leading and mentoring staff
• Experience in a multidisciplinary consulting practice

Responsibilities

• Lead and mentor a team of surveyors and technicians
• Oversee project quality and safety standards
• Recruit and develop top talent for growth
• Collaborate with leadership to identify opportunities and expand services
• Support business development through client engagement

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Business development

Client management

Team collaboration

Education

Professional Land Surveyor license

Tools

Surveying software

Job description

Overview

As a Professional Surveyor/Principal with Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Cincinnati, OH office, you’ll work alongside Senior Managers and Executives to grow and support an established survey practice. You'll oversee a wide range of project types including Existing Conditions and Topographic Surveys, Boundary and ALTA/NSPS Land Title Surveys, Utility and Route Surveys, Subdivisions and Statutory Plats, Construction layout and As-Built Surveys. This leadership role is ideal for someone passionate about mentoring, team development, and operational excellence, while also contributing to business development efforts.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and mentor a team of surveyors and technicians, fostering professional growth and a collaborative culture
• Oversee project quality and safety standards, ensuring accurate deliverables and efficient work-flows
• Recruit and develop top talent to strengthen the practice and support long-term growth
• Collaborate with the current survey leadership team and other managers to identify new opportunities and expand services
• Support business development efforts through client engagement and integrated solutions

Why CEC?

• We’re 100% Employee-Owned and all Full-Time employees have access to the stock program within the 1st year
• We offer a clear career track with a supportive management and mentorship team to help you achieve your goals
• 55% of our profits go into our bonus pool and all full-time employees are eligible for an annual performance bonus
• We encourage innovation, cross-training, and continuing education
• Our Healthcare, Vision, Dental, Disability, Life, AD&D, Pet insurance, FSA/HSA, etc. starts on your first day
• We offer a 401k w/ company match + up to 2% profit-sharing contribution that is fully vested the 1st of the month after you start
• Our team enjoys a work/life balance with our hybrid flexible schedule options

Candidates who meet the qualifications above are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus upon successful onboarding.

Qualifications

• Professional Land Surveyor registration (PLS) or ability to obtain licensure with having SIT
• 10+ years of professional surveying experience
• Experience leading business development and client management efforts
• Experience leading and mentoring staff
• Experience working within a multidisciplinary consulting practice preferred
• Network of existing contacts is a plus

Candidates who meet the qualifications above are eligible for up to a $10,000 sign-on bonus upon successful onboarding.

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.