Environmental Principal

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is growing, and seeking to expand the services we are offering in our Boston, MA office. We are seeking a Principal/Senior Project Manager to expand our Environmental Practice. As a Lead, you'll develop a practice focused on providing environmental engineering, site investigation/remediation, due diligence, and/or environmental compliance services to private and public sector clients in a wide range of markets including real estate, manufacturing, mining, and power.

You will be responsible for managing and expanding services to current clients and developing new business, as well as managing projects, mentoring junior staff, 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 prospective and existing clients, you will guide the growth of the practice on both a local and regional basis.  

You will guide and develop a team of environmental professionals through multi-faceted site assessment and remediation projects, including the evaluation and selection of technical approaches, preparation of technical documents, and regulatory negotiations, while delivering on time and on budget.

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.  

• 15+ years' of experience;
• B.S. or M.S. in Geology, or Environmental Science, Chemical, Civil, or Environmental Engineering; M.S. preferred;
• Professional license; LSP, LEP, P.E. or P.G. a plus;
• Established clients/contacts in the Real Estate, Mining, Power, and Manufacturing client sectors;
• Active participation in both client- and professional development-based organizations;
• Expert in scope of service and budget (proposal) development, and demonstrated ability to manage projects profitably;
• Experience in the hiring, mentoring, and development of staff members;
• Ability to provide a technical review of Environmental deliverables and problem-solve in a professional setting;
• A recognized "go to" person for a technical subject, and publicly demonstrates expertise through publishing or speaking on technical topics;
• 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
• Excellent communication skills (speaking and writing), including experience communicating with staff, clients, contractors, and government regulatory officials.

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.

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