Environmental Senior Project Manager (Practice Lead)

Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking to hire a Senior Project Manager/Principal to lead its Environmental Practice and expand the services we offer in our Athens, PA office. The team in Athens consists of 20 staff memebers, offering multidisciplinary services in our Environmental, Ecological Services, Civil/Site, and Survey/Geospatial Practices. We regularly collaborate with colleagues in other CEC offices to give and receive support and to collaborate with technical experts in a wide variety of fields.

You will be responsible for managing and ensuring the quality of services to current clients, managing projects, mentoring staff, producing and collaborating on proposals, and providing senior direction on a variety of projects. You will also be responsible for assembling and managing teams to develop approaches to complex projects and provide senior leadership to project teams. By developing and strengthening our relationships with existing and prospective clients, you will guide the growth of the Environmental Practice on both a local and regional basis.

You will guide and develop a team of environmental professionals through site characterization and remediation; environmental due diligence including Phase I and Phase II Environmental Site Assessments, compliance evaluations, and liability cost estimating; and, environmental permitting and compliance reporting. This will include the evaluation and selection of technical approaches, preparation of technical documents, and regulatory negotiations, while delivering services according to established schedules and budgets.

The Environmental Practice Lead will integrate with the senior leadership of the company-wide Environmental Practice and participate in regular virtual meetings and periodic in-person meetings. In addition, you will partner with our management teams to mentor and assist in the professional development of the environmental staff, including the performance of annual reviews and the establishment of development goals.

CEC offers:

• Flexible work schedule and hybrid-remote work options; 
• Excellent bonus structure; and
• 100% Employee-Owned company, with ownership opportunities starting on day one. Along with paid over time and bonuses. 

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Geology, Environmental Science, Civil/Environmental Engineering, or similar related field;
• 15 years of experience;
• Professional license (P.G., P.E., or LSRP) is strongly preferred;
• Expert in managing and directing projects including preparing scope and cost proposals, establishing contracts, schedules, budgets, authoring and reviewing reports and other project deliverables, and managing projects profitably;
• Demonstrated ability to supervise and lead technical staff (experience in hiring and mentoring staff is a plus);
• Ability to provide technical reviews of Environmental deliverables and problem-solve in a professional setting;
• Demonstrated business development and client management experience. Established clients and relationships in the Oil & Gas, Power, Manufacturing, Real Estate, Mining, or Solid Waste client sectors, and willingness to make efforts, both individually and in partnership with others in CEC, to develop new business;
• Ability to encourage and facilitate relationships across offices, practices, and external organizations. Leverage diverse expertise to solve a range of organizational and client challenges; and
• Active participation in industry- and professional development-based organizations is a plus;
• A recognized "go to" person for a technical subject, and publicly demonstrates expertise through publishing or speaking on technical topics is a plus; and
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including experience communicating with staff, clients, contractors, and government regulatory officials.

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 and affirmative action 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.