The Operations Lead will set strategy and oversee execution for the team of professional and technical staff in the Cleveland, OH profit center.

Responsibilities include:

Achieve and maintain sustainable and profitable growth for CEC's Cleveland office;
• Collaborate with senior management to establish and execute the annual operating plan objectives;
• Manage recruiting, onboarding, and performance of talent. Cultivate a collaborative work environment, encouraging teamwork and fostering employee engagement. Provide leadership, mentorship, and guidance to the team while fostering safe working practices, and ongoing professional development;
• Oversee all aspects of daily operations. Ensure consistent quality deliverables. Analyze operational metrics and financial reports to identify and pursue areas for improvement. Make investment decisions to meet the needs of the business while optimizing financial performance and building healthy culture;
• Lead and drive client development efforts, staying current with local business and economic drivers/conditions;
• Coach practice leads and senior staff relating to sound project management, resource allocation, and proactive risk assessment/management to ensure business success;
• Motivate and engage the team, set direction, and champion client-focused service;
• Champion and model the organization's core values of safety, integrity, collaboration, personal and professional development, and service excellence;
• Oversee and capitalize on opportunities for cross-office and cross-practice collaboration.

• Significant experience leading teams and/or technical practices to deliver successful projects (preferred 10 years);
• Ability to conceive strategy, develop initiatives and tactics, and mobilize people and resources to execute;
• Ability to collaborate and influence across various stakeholders (e.g., leveraging market groups, corporate practice groups, corporate functional groups, and other resources outside of direct operational authority);
• Demonstrated knowledge of and experience in providing consulting services in the Cleveland and Ohio markets. Familiarity with regulatory nuances impacting both business operations and client objectives in these markets;
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills;
• Business acumen and the ability to analyze project or accounting reports and interpret key performance indicators;
• Ability to provide feedback, coach, and teach others;
• Negotiation, persuasion and influencing skills;
• Resilience and persistence;
• Bachelor's degree (or equivalent) in engineering, geology, land surveying, environmental, ecological sciences, or related field;
• Ability to travel for client or internal meetings.

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.