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Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an experienced Construction Management Principal to lead a specialized construction management group within our Pittsburgh, PA office. This leadership role offers the opportunity to build upon a long-standing, successful program while advancing CEC’s unique ability to deliver integrated design, permitting, and construction services for a variety of market sectors across multiple disciplines.

You will be responsible for overseeing day-to-day field and construction activities, including oversight of a small group of key personnel, and will be required to communicate and coordinate with engineering and design staff and convey concepts to contractors and field staff.  On some projects, you and/or your team will serve as the owner’s representative. On other projects, you will serve as the key point of contact with strategic CEC subcontractors and oversee their performance on design-bid-build and design-build projects. You will be responsible for overseeing the material and labor cost estimate, construction management budget, and schedule development; evaluating submittals; administering contracts; coordinating field work; managing and supporting construction services managers and field technicians; preparing site specific safety plans; identifying and remedying construction issues; tracking and processing change orders and invoices; project reporting; and various other project tasks. You will also perform periodic site investigations and evaluations of civil, geotechnical, environmental and ecological construction-related issues.  

This position requires a strong balance of engineering knowledge and real-world construction experience, along with an aptitude for risk evaluation, critical decision making, and providing insightful recommendations to office leadership. Additionally, this position requires the ability to develop and maintain strong long-term client relationships, and a passion for mentoring and developing staff.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field required
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license preferred but not required.
• 15+ years of experience in construction management, civil engineering, or design-build project delivery
• Demonstrated ability to perform hands-on construction and project management duties and practice-level leadership responsibilities
• Strong background in:
• Construction operations and field management
• Scheduling, coordination, and project controls
• Submittal review, contract administration, and change management
• Cost estimating, budgeting, and active financial management
• Procore certification (or similar) in project management or financial management a plus
• Constructability review and quality assurance
• Proven ability to work effectively across multi-disciplinary teams and translate design intent into successful construction outcomes
• Experience managing contractor and subcontractor relationships
• Strong mentorship and leadership skills
• Excellent communication, organizational, and decision-making abilities
• Demonstrated ability to maintain long-term client relationships and grow new client relationships and opportunities

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.

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