Transportation Engineer - Senior Project Manager

Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking a Senior Transportation Engineering Project Manager to join our growing transportation practice in Bridgeport, West Virginia. This is an opportunity for an experienced transportation leader to leverage their technical expertise, project leadership, client relationships, and business development skills while helping shape the future growth of CEC's transportation practice throughout the region.

Our Bridgeport office is one of the region's largest multidisciplinary engineering offices, bringing together more than 130 engineers, scientists, surveyors, and technical professionals. In this role, you'll collaborate with experts across multiple disciplines while supporting a diverse portfolio of municipal, WVDOH, DOT, and private development transportation projects.

As a 100% employee-owned firm, CEC offers a unique opportunity to build long-term wealth while helping guide transportation infrastructure projects that positively impact communities throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region. Join an established transportation team with a strong backlog of projects, diverse growth opportunities, and the resources needed to make a lasting impact.

If you're looking for greater influence, ownership, and the opportunity to help grow both a team and a practice, CEC provides a platform for experienced leaders to continue advancing their careers while contributing to the long-term success of the firm.

Key Responsibilities: 

• Lead and mentor a team of engineers and project managers in the successful delivery of complex transportation engineering projects.
• Provide technical leadership and perform QA/QC reviews to ensure high-quality project deliverables.
• Oversee project contracts, budgets, schedules, and financial performance while driving successful project outcomes.
• Identify and pursue opportunities for practice growth through business development, marketing initiatives, and strategic client engagement.
• Develop new client relationships while strengthening and expanding existing partnerships throughout the transportation market.
• Maintain an active presence within the engineering and transportation community to support CEC's visibility and growth.
• Support staff development through mentoring, performance management, succession planning, and professional growth initiatives.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, agencies, and stakeholders, including participation in public meetings, hearings, and technical presentations.
• Lead project financial management activities, including AR/WIP oversight and resolution of complex project-related issues.
• Contribute to the continued growth, strategy, and long-term success of CEC's transportation practice throughout West Virginia and the surrounding region.

What We Offer: 

• Sign-on bonus for eligible candidates 
• 100% employee-owned firm with access to ownership opportunities beginning within your first year
• Competitive compensation with multiple income streams, including paid overtime, performance bonuses, and employee stock ownership
• 55% of company profits distributed back to employees through bonuses
• A clearly defined career path with leadership development and long-term growth opportunities
• Opportunity to lead a diverse portfolio of transportation projects across the region
• Flexible and hybrid work schedule options
• Comprehensive benefits beginning on day one, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance
• 401(k) with company match beginning the first of the month following your start date
• Collaborative, multidisciplinary environment that encourages learning, professional development, and cross-functional teamwork

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil or Transportation Engineering (or related) is required
• 12 years of experience in the Transportation/Highway/Roadway Engineering sector
• Professional Engineer License (P.E.) is required
• Experience designing and performing quality assurance using OpenRoads, Civil 3D, and/or InRoads is required
• Expertise in scope of service and budget (proposal) development, and demonstrated ability to direct projects profitably
• Proven Business Development/Client Management experience is preferred

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

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