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Bridge Engineer Principal

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc.
Pittsburgh, PA Full Time
POSTED ON 5/25/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/24/2027

Overview

Civil and Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC), is expanding our team, and we are looking for a motivated Bridge Engineer Principal to develop and lead bridge design projects in the Pennsylvania market.  Based in our Pittsburgh, PA office, this senior role is responsible for business development,  project delivery, quality assurance, and staff development.

 

This position offers the opportunity to lead and collaborate with top engineering professionals while supporting the continued growth of our transportation practice across Pennsylvania, Ohio, and West Virginia, as well as expanding national markets.

 

At CEC, our employees enjoy a flexible/hybrid work schedule, comprehensive benefits package, performance and spot bonuses, participation in our employee stock ownership program, and structured mid-year and end-of-year performance reviews with goal setting opportunities.

 

Responsibilities:

  • Lead bridge project planning, design, and delivery to create an excellent client experience
  • Support the development and execution of CEC’s transportation growth strategy through best-in-class client service and relationship development.
  • Lead and collaborate on project pursuits, proposals, scopes, and schedules
  • Lead multi-disciplinary project teams, including coordination with geotechnical, roadway, permitting, and other technical disciplines
  • Perform quality assurance reviews of project deliverables
  • Coach, mentor, and develop staff across all career levels
  • Support business development efforts and maintain strong client relationships

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering
  • Professional Engineering Licenses (P.E.) in Pennsylvania, or ability to be registered through reciprocity
  • 15 years of proven success leading bridge design projects Proven success in proposal development, client management, and business development
  • Proficiency with MicroStation and/or Civil 3D, and bridge design software
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and team leadership skills

 

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.

 

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.

 

THIRD PARTY RECRUITERS

If CEC has not expressly requested recruiting services or contractually engaged with you for recruiting services on a specific position, any resumes or candidate profiles sent to CEC shall be considered unsolicited.  Therefore, any such submissions will be considered property of CEC, with no associated fees due to your firm. 

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