Water and Wastewater Principal Civil Engineer/Hybrid/Remote

This position can be hybrid from any of our CPL office locations or totally remote.

WATER AND WASTEWATER CONVEYANCE & TREATMENTPRINCIPAL CIVIL ENGINEER

CPL is seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to Lead project development as the technical expert in water and wastewater conveyance & treatment-based projects in New York State. Aging infrastructure, increased regulations, and environmental stewardship are driving factors for our existing and potential client base. You would support these efforts from start to finish, from the preparation of preliminary engineering report to the final close-out of construction. Making a difference in the communities we work in by helping our clients obtain State and Federal grants, leading them through the regulatory hurdles, and implementing cost effective solutions.

Preference would be for you to work out of one of our New York State offices, but it is not required. CPL also has offices in Georgia, Ohio, Pennsylvania, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Consideration of partial or full-time remote work is also a possibility.

A Principal Civil Engineer serves as a resource and mentor to a growing team. The Principal Engineer is engaged in project development, responsible for directing large-scale multidisciplinary projects and/or medium-sized projects featuring a high degree of technical complexity. The Principal Engineer is a leader who develops and manages the technical direction and professional design standards of the discipline.

WHAT YOU BRING TO THE TABLE

• Professional degree in your field of expertise and have at least fifteen (15) years of experience, with at least five (5) served in a Project Manager role or an equivalent combination of education and experience
• Professional License
• You have a thorough understanding of current trends and areas of growth within the AEC industry
• You are considered a subject matter expert, internally and in the community
• You’re an excellent communicator with resolute interpersonal skills
• Highly accountable, you approach every project with a positive attitude and an eagerness to exceed client expectations
• You have previous leadership experience, having worked to identify thoughtful solutions to complicated design problems
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, team-based and entrepreneurial environment
• Ability to travel regionally (as necessary) in support of firm goals

CORE DUTIES

• Act as a culture guardian, promoting all that is good in the culture
• Develop relationships and networks internally to advance our multi-disciple capabilities
• Demonstrate an understanding of the business and CPL’s Value Proposition and how technical excellence supports that Value Proposition
• Ensure appropriate resources are allocated throughout the organization to deliver a high-quality client experience
• Keep abreast of new technological or scientific methods and developments affecting the organization for the purpose of recommending changes.
• Supervisory requirements, including recruitment and retention of talent including:
  • Engage and foster the growth of CPL team members. Provide encouragement and regular feedback; and serve as a mentor/example for all levels of the team.
  • Manage/oversee career conversations with your team on an established schedule (annual career conversations, regular check-ins, and the development of career plans for each team member)
  • Develop future leaders within the organization (train your replacement)
  • Engage, motivate, and lead internal and external stakeholders to develop strategies and plans to move the organization in the desired direction.
  • Influence people through effective communication
  • Promote justice, diversity and fairness in the organization
• Execute work by managing the work of others, providing direction and removing obstacles.
  • Fulfill the role of Project Manager as needed
  • Oversee project schedules and budgets
  • Perform quality assurance/control on other's work, verifying methodologies, calculations, outcomes, etc.
  • Develop project scopes and objectives and coordinate all efforts – administrative and technical – to ensure the most efficient and cost-effective execution of assigned projects
  • Advocates for sustainable approaches to design solutions
  • Provide management of internal finances, which include billing, invoice generation and asset/resource allocation.
• Collaborate with the other CPL leaders in preparing and implementing annual business development plans

CORE COMPETENCIES

• Collaborates
• Communicates Effectively
• Customer Focused
• Financial Acumen
• Instills Trust

WHAT WE OFFER:  CPL cares about your future with us! That’s why we offer the following benefits to you and your family: 

• Internal Mobility & Career Advancement
• Healthcare for you and your family including spouse coverage: Medical, Dental, Vision & Prescription insurances. Single Plans with 100% paid premium
• Flexible Time Off + 8 Holidays a year
• Retirement Savings Plan - Contribution from CPL to grow your retirement funds.
• Tuition Assistance: You may be eligible for continuing education assistance.
• Student Loan Assistance Program: CPL will contribute up to a maximum of $100 a month for 5 years ($6,000 total) towards student loan debt. 
• Licensure Assistance
• Long-Term Disability Insurance Company/team member premium sharing
• Flexible Spending Account $5,000 dependent childcare annually paid 100% by team member pre-taxes. 
• FREE Life Insurance and AD+D Insurance 
• Voluntary Short-Term Disability Insurance

WHAT DOES LOOK LIKE WORKING HERE?  We believe that building a strong community is about establishing a prevailing sense of fellowship among our team members, friends, and neighbors.

• Collaboration – working with others towards the best solution, placing great emphasis on the collective wisdom of our internal teams.
• Family – celebrating others’ successes, genuinely caring about the happiness and well-being of our team members and recognizing their own families as extensions of the CPL family.
• Fun – not taking oneself too seriously, fully understanding that fun at work is conducive to productivity.
• Inspiration – contributing to an uplifting workplace that facilitates growth and success by maintaining a positive, upbeat attitude.
• Integrity – doing what is ethically right and providing reliable follow-through on commitments.
• Ingenuity – seeking new opportunities and consistently identifying unexpected and practical ways to solve problems.

The rate for this position generally ranges between $127K-215K annually. This range is a good faith estimate provided pursuant to the New York Pay Transparency Law. It is based on what a successful New York applicant might be paid and assumes that the successful candidate will be in New York or perform the position from New York. Similar positions located outside of New York will not necessarily receive the same compensation. Actual pay rates may vary from the range, as permitted by New York Equal Pay Transparency Law. Compensation offers will be based on various factors, including operational needs, individual education, qualifications and experience, work location and comparison to employees already in the role, as well as other considerations permitted by law. A potential new employee's pay history will not be used in compensation decisions.

CPL does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiting professionals or agencies, nor do we accept resumes from any source that does not reference a specific, open position. CPL will not be responsible for any fees arising from the use of resumes submitted by recruiting professionals or agencies that do not have a current placement fee agreement with CPL. All initial communication with recruiting professionals or agencies must go through our Talent Acquisition Team.