Civil Engineer - Principal
Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. · Charlotte, NC · 1 mo ago
Engineering$500k/yrFull-time
We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role? The posting includes description. We need headings: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. No filler. We must not repeat job title. No Job ID. Remove boilerplate like EEO, third party recruiters, etc. Also remove navigation/legal/EEO etc. We need to preserve substantive info.
Let's parse content:
Intro paragraph: "As a Civil Engineering Principal for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Civil Practice at the Charlotte, NC office, you’ll lead project teams responsible for land development and site design for a wide range of commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial projects. You’ll manage staff members that prepare tasks such as site layout, grading, stormwater management, utility design, erosion control, and permitting. You’ll work closely with clients and stakeholders from concept through construction, ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction. 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."
That could be "About the role" or maybe "About the role" includes that description.
Then "Key Responsibilities" list bullet points.
Then "Our Charlotte office is home to a collaborative and growing team..." that's location description maybe part of About the role or separate? Could be part of About the role.
Then qualifications: "Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's degree preferred Professional Engineering License (P.E.) 15+ years of experience in civil engineering focused on site development or infrastructure design, or a comparable combination of education and experience Experience managing civil or site development projects with annual fees exceeding $500,000 Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for site design, grading, and utility layout Experience developing scopes of work, preparing proposals, and managing projects to meet budget and schedule targets Experience resolving design and permitting challenges related to grading, stormwater management, and utility systems Familiarity with local and state permitting processes and coordination with regulatory agencies Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders"
Then "Preferred Capabilities" list.
Then "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."
Then "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!"
Then "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."
Then EEO and third party recruiters (to remove).
We need sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule.
We have content for About the role (intro + location + culture). Responsibilities (list). Requirements (maybe required qualifications). Qualifications (maybe preferred capabilities). Skills (maybe technical skills like AutoCAD Civil 3D, stormwater modeling tools). Benefits (list of benefits). Pay (not mentioned explicitly; no salary info). So we should NOT include Pay section because no specific content. Schedule also not mentioned. So we omit those.
We must not create sections with filler like "commensurate with experience". So we only include sections with real content.
Thus sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits.
Check if we have content for each.
About the role: combine intro paragraph + location paragraph + culture/employee-owned statements. Could be one
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for prose. Responsibilities: list from "Key Responsibilities". Use
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Requirements: required qualifications: Bachelor's degree; Master's preferred; PE license; 15+ years experience; managing projects >$500k; proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D; experience developing scopes, proposals, managing budget/schedule; experience resolving design/permitting challenges; familiarity with local/state permitting; experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams. That's a list.
Qualifications: maybe "Preferred Capabilities": stormwater modeling tools (HydroCAD or HEC-RAS); active participation in professional organizations; experience mentoring junior staff; demonstrated leadership managing project teams and client relationships. That's a list.
Skills: maybe technical skills: AutoCAD Civil 3D, stormwater modeling tools, etc. But we already have those in preferred capabilities. Could separate: Skills could be "Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D", "Experience with stormwater modeling tools (HydroCAD, HEC-RAS)", "Knowledge of local/state permitting processes". However we already have those in requirements/qualifications. To avoid duplication, we could put Skills as a list of technical proficiencies: AutoCAD Civil 3D, stormwater modeling tools (HydroCAD/HEC-RAS), etc. But we need to ensure we don't invent. The posting mentions "Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for site design, grading, and utility layout" under requirements. Also "Experience using stormwater modeling tools such as HydroCAD or HEC-RAS" under preferred capabilities. So we could put Skills section listing those.
But we must not repeat content unnecessarily? The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." It doesn't forbid repeating but better to keep each piece once. However we can categorize: Requirements (mandatory), Qualifications (preferred), Skills (technical). Might be okay.
But we need to ensure we don't create sections with filler. All have content.
Benefits: list: matching 401(k); profit sharing; performance bonus; company stock; medical, dental, and vision insurance; short and long-term disability; tuition assistance; professional development; work-life balance.
We should output HTML fragment only.
Let's craft:
About the role
As a Civil Engineering Principal for Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) in our Civil Practice at the Charlotte, NC office, you’ll lead project teams responsible for land development and site design for a wide range of commercial, residential, institutional, and industrial projects. You’ll manage staff members that prepare tasks such as site layout, grading, stormwater management, utility design, erosion control, and permitting. You’ll work closely with clients and stakeholders from concept through construction, ensuring quality, compliance, and client satisfaction. 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.
Our Charlotte office is home to a collaborative and growing team of professionals in one of the Southeast’s most vibrant cities. Located near both the mountains and the coast, Charlotte offers a unique mix of urban energy, outdoor recreation, and Southern charm. With top-rated schools, a thriving downtown, and a strong sense of community, Charlotte is a great place to live, work, and grow.
Responsibilities
- Manage site development and civil engineering projects from proposal through construction, including oversight of scope, schedule, and budget
- Lead the design and review of site layout, grading, stormwater systems, utilities, and erosion control
- Prepare and oversee technical reports, plans, specifications, cost estimates, and permit applications
- Perform quality assurance/quality control reviews and ensure project deliverables meet regulatory and client requirements
- Coordinate and communicate with clients, contractors, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies throughout all phases of the project
- Mentor and supervise junior engineers and technical staff, including support for career development planning and performance reviews
- Collaborate with senior leadership on business development and strategic client growth initiatives
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering; Master's degree preferred
- Professional Engineering License (P.E.)
- 15+ years of experience in civil engineering focused on site development or infrastructure design, or a comparable combination of education and experience
- Experience managing civil or site development projects with annual fees exceeding $500,000
- Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D for site design, grading, and utility layout
- Experience developing scopes of work, preparing proposals, and managing projects to meet budget and schedule targets
- Experience resolving design and permitting challenges related to grading, stormwater management, and utility systems
- Familiarity with local and state permitting processes and coordination with regulatory agencies
- Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and external stakeholders
Qualifications
- Experience using stormwater modeling tools such as HydroCAD or HEC-RAS
- Active participation in professional organizations or industry groups
- Experience mentoring and developing junior engineering staff
- Demonstrated leadership in managing project teams and client relationships
Skills
- AutoCAD Civil 3D (site design, grading, utility layout)
- Stormwater modeling tools (HydroCAD, HEC-RAS)
- Knowledge of local and state permitting processes
Benefits
- Matching 401(k)
- Profit sharing
- Performance bonus
- Company stock
- Medical, dental, and vision insurance
- Short and long-term disability
- Tuition assistance
- Professional development
- Work‑life balance