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Civil Engineering Principal

Civil Environmental Consultants Inc • Wixom, MI • 17h ago

Job Locations

US-MI-Wixom

Category

Civil

Type

Full-Time

Overview

At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), we're seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Principal to help lead and grow our Civil/Site Practice in the Detroit and surrounding areas. This is a high-impact leadership role for a driven professional who thrives on mentoring teams, building client relationships, and delivering exceptional results across a wide range of private and public sector projects.

You'll collaborate with senior management to shape the strategic direction of the practice-locally and regionally-while guiding clients through complex regulatory environments and ensuring technical excellence across every project phase.

Key Responsibilities:

Lead and grow the Civil/Site Practice through business development and client relationship management.

Guide clients through planning, permitting, design, and construction processes.

Oversee proposal development, project budgeting, and quality assurance.

Manage and mentor a team of engineers and project managers.

Conduct performance reviews and support staff development goals.

Collaborate with senior leadership on strategic initiatives and professional development programs.

CEC is a 100% Employee-Owned company with 34 offices and over 1,500 team members. We're proud to offer a robust benefit and retirement package including a company matched 401k + 2% profit sharing, a hybrid flexible schedule, mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews with goal setting, consistent and dedicated mentors, a clear career track, continuing education and internal trainings on technical and management related topics, as well as our stock ownership program which is available to all employees within their first year.

Qualifications

15+ years of experience;

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering degree;

P.E. required (including registration in Michigan or the ability to obtain reciprocity);

Technical design expertise, including site layout and test fits, grading, stormwater management, erosion & sedimentation control, and site utility design;

Established client base;

Established relationships with industry professionals and regulators;

Proven experience in the management and development of a consulting engineering team; and

Experience with varying @types of private -sector projects such as commercial land development; renewable energy/power generation; industrial/manufacturing development; natural gas; public-sector projects for local and state agencies.

Additionally, Here's What We'd Love to See:

Leadership roles within professional industry groups;

In-depth understanding of local and state land development regulations and processes, including zoning, stormwater management, and erosion & sedimentation control;

A portfolio or list of past projects outlining key design elements and your role in the projects; and

Proven ability to build relationships, provide effective mentoring, and build team morale.

About Us

CEC Detroit was established in September 2024 as an extension of our Toledo, Ohio, operations which was established in 2011. Our growing team of engineers and scientists has deep local ties to sites and clients in Michigan. We have an excellent working knowledge of the regulations and have developed trusted relationships with regula

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