Solid Waste Engineer/Principal

At Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we’re accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority — and that’s what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

As a Solid Waste Principal in our Nashville, TN office, you will lead business development initiatives, manage key client relationships, direct projects, and mentor junior staff. Your expertise will help drive growth across sectors including solid waste, recycling, resource recovery, and innovative waste stream management solutions.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop new business and strengthen relationships with existing clients across private and public sectors
• Lead project delivery including technical oversight, scheduling, budgeting, and team coordination
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to hiring and staff development
• Provide technical direction for projects involving solid waste, recycling, and resource recovery systems
• Represent CEC in industry events and collaborate with other leaders to shape strategic growth initiatives

Our Nashville office, located in Franklin, TN, is home to a passionate and growing team of professionals. Just minutes from downtown, Franklin offers small-town charm with easy access to all that Nashville has to offer. Known for top-rated schools and welcoming neighborhoods, the area is a great place to grow both personally and professionally. From outdoor adventures and live music to pro sports and world-class dining, Middle Tennessee offers something for everyone.

• 15+ years of experience in the waste management industry including design, operations, oversight, and consulting
• Proven business development success and strong client relationship management skills
• B.S. in Civil, Geotechnical, or Environmental Engineering (M.S. preferred)
• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license, with the ability to obtain Tennessee licensure
• Familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D and Microsoft Office Suite
• Excellent communication skills with experience in proposal writing and technical reporting
• Strong leadership, project management, and team collaboration skills
• Commitment to promoting and upholding a safety-first culture

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.

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