Water Resources - Principal

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

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible/hybrid schedule

Performance bonus

Employee stock ownership program

Job summary

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. is seeking a Principal and Office Practice Lead to grow and lead our Water Resources Practice in the Pittsburgh area (Monroeville and Moon Township).

You will oversee projects, mentor engineers, and drive client relationships, with a focus on H&H analyses, FEMA permitting, dam safety, and waterways work. You will develop the office's Water Resources Practice, secure new work, and align initiatives with firm-wide resources.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required.
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.) required.
• 15+ years of experience in water resources engineering, including H&H modeling, watershed management, FEMA permitting, dam safety, ports and navigable waterways, floodplain studies, and dam breach analyses.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring, developing, and leading staff.
• Proven track record of business development, client relationship management, and practice growth.
• Required experience in proposal preparation, project planning, execution, and financial management.
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders.
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire trust and credibility.
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks (local, state, and federal), including FEMA and USACE requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Water Resources Practice in the Pittsburgh area (Monroeville and Moon Township).
• Oversee projects and collaborate with clients on H&H analyses, FEMA permitting, dam safety, and waterways work.
• Develop and mentor engineers, build a high-performing team, and hire talent.
• Cultivate client relationships, secure new work, and expand the practice's presence.
• Align office initiatives with firm objectives and leverage firm-wide resources.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Client relationships

Business development

Proposal preparation

Project planning

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering

Professional Engineering License (P.E.)

Job description

Job Locations

US-PA-Monroeville

Category

Water Resources

Type

Full-Time

Overview

As a Principal and Office Practice Lead at Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Pittsburgh, PA offices (Monroeville and Moon Township), you will have a unique opportunity to grow and lead a dynamic Water Resources Practice. You will oversee projects and collaborate with clients on ports, inland waterways, watershed management, hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) analyses, FEMA permitting, dam safety, and other related projects for private and public sector clients.

From concept through final design and permitting, you will apply your technical expertise in one or more of these areas to help clients solve complex water resources challenges and meet their project goals. In this role, you will develop and lead the office's Water Resources Practice, cultivating client relationships, securing new work, and expanding the practice's presence - an exciting opportunity to grow your career and make a tangible impact on the office and the region.

You will benefit from the breadth of support provided by our established Water Resources Practices in other locations and work closely with our corporate Water Resources Practice Lead and the office Operation Leads to align office initiatives with company objectives and leverage firm-wide expertise, tools, and resources to ensure success.

You will also lead and mentor engineers and play a key role in growing the team by identifying and hiring talented staff, fostering technical excellence, and building a collaborative, innovative group that thrives on challenging water resources projects. This is a career-defining role for someone passionate about delivering great projects while growing and leading a team of future leaders.

At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible/hybrid work schedule. Our comprehensive benefits package includes bonus recognition, based on performance, as well as participation in our employee stock ownership program. Additionally, we conduct mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews and provide goal-setting opportunities.

Applicants will have an option to sit in either our Moon Township or Monroeville office locations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required
• Professional Engineering License (P.E.) required
• 15+ years of experience in water resources engineering, including technical expertise in one or more of the following: hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling, watershed management, FEMA permitting, dam safety, ports and navigable waterways, floodplain studies, and dam breach analyses.
• Demonstrated experience in mentoring, developing, and leading staff, with a passion for growing and leading teams
• Proven track record of business development, client relationship management, and practice growth
• Required experience in proposal preparation, project planning, execution, and financial management
• Experience coordinating multi-disciplinary teams and engaging with clients, regulators, and internal stakeholders
• Strong communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills with the ability to inspire trust and credibility
• Familiarity with relevant regulatory frameworks (local, state, and federal), including FEMA and USACE requirements

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.