Environmental Engineering Principal

As Senior Project Manager/Principal in the Houston / Corpus Christi, Texas office of Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), you will be responsible for helping to shape the continued growth of our Environmental Practice including recruiting new staff and building upon existing staff and expertise to expand our client base and service offerings. Daily duties will include managing client relationships and developing new business, managing projects, and providing senior direction on a variety of Environmental projects in the broad areas of air, water, and waste.

Responsibilities:

BS in Geology, Environmental Science or Civil/Environmental Engineering, or equivalent suitable to the area of practice (MS a plus);
• Current Texas licensure as a P.E. or P.G., or current licensure in a state that has reciprocity with Texas
• 10+ years diverse environmental consulting experience including at least 5 in a supervisory role. Candidates will be evaluated based on the degree of local or regional experience developing, managing, and performing services such as:
• Regulatory Liaison
• Contaminated Site and Brownfield Investigations and Remediation
• RCRA Facility Investigations and Corrective Action
• Environmental compliance (spill response plans, water/waste permitting, compliance audits, multi-media compliance monitoring. etc.).
• Air/water/waste permitting,
• Developing, managing, and performing due diligence, regulatory compliance and environmental management system audits;
• Phase I/II environmental assessments for real estate development;
• Strong leadership, team building, and interpersonal skills;
• Demonstrated business development and client management experience;
• Familiarity and positive working relationships with local, state, and federal regulators such as TCEQ, Texas Railroad Commission, USACE, US Fish & Wildlife and USEPA;
• Ability to speak and write professionally, including experience with the preparation of regulatory submittals;
• Demonstrated experience managing multiple projects, budgeting and cost control;
• Demonstrated experience supervising technical and administrative staff;
• Health and Safety/OSHA compliance experience a plus.

Here is what we'd like to see:

• Experience successfully building and managing an environmental practice or demonstrated career advancement that would indicate you are ready to step into this role.
• A strong desire to help CEC grow its environmental practice service offerings, client base, and expertise in the gulf coast, coastal bend area of Texas.
• Membership and active participation in applicable trade groups and professional organizations

• BS in Engineering, Geology, or related field (MS a plus);

• Professional license;

• 10+ years' experience managing environmental projects including remediation and brownfields;

• Successful track record of direct client management and business development responsibilities;

• Knowledge of federal and state Administrative Code regulations for air, water/wastewater and solid waste;

• LSRP registration;

• Permitting/compliance;

• Regulatory reporting program experience (e.g. EPCRA, NPDES);

• SPCC/SWPPP compliance.

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.