Bridge Engineer Principal

Overview

CEC is rapidly expanding our team, and we are looking for a motivated Principal Bridge Engineer to develop, manage and lead bridge design projects in the Houston market.

As a CEC Principal, business development, overall quality and leading production and staff are key responsibilities. Come lead some of the top engineers and professionals in the industry.

This position will provide an opportunity for career advancement, while contributing to the firm’s growth in bridge engineering.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, planning and project delivery to create an excellent client experience
• Contribute towards the development of CEC’s strategy that focuses on providing best in class client service to serve our current clients and to grow our client base
• Collaborate on project pursuits, proposals, scope and schedules
• Lead multi-discipline design efforts including geotechnical, roadway, permitting and others
• Provide quality assurance review of project-related documentation
• Coach and mentor staff across all career levels

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering;
• PE registration in TX, or ability to be registered with reciprocity;
• 15+ years of proven success assembling plans sets, and leading design-build and design-bid-build projects;
• Prior proposal development and client relationship success;
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office required;
• Proficiency with MicroStation, Civil 3D and bridge design software;
• Demonstrated communication and team leadership skills;
• Working experience with marketing, business development, project pursuits, and proposal preparation a plus.

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.