Project Development Manager Jobs in Jonesborough, TN

As a Civil & Solid Waste Engineering Project Manager for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Johnson City, TN office, you'll lead a diverse portfolio of land development, site civil, and solid waste engineering projects, including municipal, commercial, industrial, and waste disposal facilities. You'll manage projects from concept through construction while mentoring staff and partnering closely with clients and regulatory agencies. This hybrid role provides the opportunity to oversee design, permitting, construction, and quality assurance while supporting professional development for your team.

At CEC, every team member is personally invested in serving our clients with integrity, delivering results that matter, and growing meaningful careers. As employee-owners, we're accountable not just for our work, but for creating an environment that supports and challenges one another. Our people are our priority - and that's what drives us to dig deeper, collaborate smarter, and build lasting relationships inside and outside of our company.

Key Responsibilities:

• Manage civil/site development and solid waste engineering projects from proposal through construction, including oversight of scope, schedule, budget, and quality control.
• Lead the design and review of site layout, grading, stormwater management, utilities, and erosion control for commercial, residential, industrial, and institutional developments.
• Oversee solid waste facility design elements such as landfill liner systems, leachate and stormwater infrastructure, gas collection systems, site roadways, and support facilities.
• Prepare and oversee technical reports, permit applications, plans, specifications, cost estimates, solid waste management plans, and construction documents.
• Coordinate regulatory permitting and agency review processes at the local, state, and federal levels.
• Support construction-phase services, including construction quality assurance (CQA) as applicable.
• Perform QA/QC reviews to ensure compliance with regulatory requirements, engineering standards, and client expectations.
• Serve as a primary client contact and collaborate with contractors, subconsultants, and internal teams.
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff, supporting professional development and performance growth.
• Participate in business development activities, including proposal preparation, scope development, and strategic client growth initiatives.

Our Johnson City office sits in the heart of Northeast Tennessee, surrounded by the natural beauty of the Appalachian Mountains. With easy access to hiking, lakes, and scenic drives, plus a growing downtown and vibrant community culture, Johnson City offers a high quality of life and a welcoming environment for professionals looking to live and grow in a small-city setting.

• 7+ years of progressive experience in civil/site development and/or solid waste engineering within a consulting environment
• Bachelor's degree in Civil, Environmental, or Geotechnical Engineering; Master's degree preferred
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure required, with Tennessee licensure or ability to obtain
• Experience managing projects, including budgeting, scheduling, and client coordination
• Experience with permitting and regulatory coordination for civil and/or solid waste facilities
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D; experience with stormwater modeling tools such as HydroCAD or HEC-RAS preferred
• Strong knowledge of consulting project delivery, including proposal development and profitable project execution
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including technical report and proposal writing
• Experience mentoring and developing staff, with demonstrated leadership skills

Preferred Capabilities

• Active participation in professional organizations or client-focused industry groups
• Experience leading complex civil or solid waste projects
• Established relationships with regulatory agencies and industry stakeholders

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.