Principal | Environmental Service Line; Executive​/VP-level

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CTL Engineering is hiring a Principal to lead and manage our Environmental Team.

CTL Engineering () is an award‑winning, full‑service consulting engineering firm with 15 locations across OH, IN, WV, KY, NC, SC, and VA. With 98 years in business, we provide civil/site design, land surveying, environmental, geotechnical, construction administration & inspection, accident reconstruction, roofing/building envelope, A/V system design, troubleshooting & installation, transportation design, and specialized testing services to the construction industry.

We are looking for a Principal / Division Leader who will play a key role in all aspects of environmental‑related projects—permitting, wetland delineation & remediation, stormwater management, brownfield investigation & remediation, hydrogeologic studies, etc.—for state, county, and local clients. You will leverage your expertise in team/personnel management, environmental project management, and technical problem‑solving while collaborating closely with a wide array of clients and projects.

• This position will report directly to the COO and will work independently on a broad range of projects while managing a team of direct reports.
• The current team size is 14 employees with future growth anticipated.
• Projects are typically in the Ohio and northern Kentucky regions, with anticipated growth in the central Indiana and West Virginia regions in the near term and expansion into North & South Carolina and Virginia markets in the extended future.
• Travel within these regions is expected.
• Must have the willingness and ability to manage personnel and services in multiple offices in multiple states.

• Set overarching goals for the Environmental Service Line and all team members that support strategic initiatives.
• Partner with other departments to anticipate future needs/issues and formulate action plans for solutions, and share successful impacts to increase value to CTL.
• Manage individual or multiple groups and provide leadership on vision, goals, and accountability for the team.
• Lead training, development, and supervision of technicians, project managers, and engineers in the Environmental division.
• Refine/update and execute/lead the various processes the team will follow on projects, including scheduling, due diligence, evaluation, quality assurance, and asset management.
• Conduct project management and staff oversight for Environmental, AML, or Water/Wastewater projects.
• Participate in business development and contract negotiations.
• Define scope of work, prepare proposals, and manage projects.
• Coordinate client contact and professional relationships, identify prospects, qualify prospects, and make recommendations on projects to pursue.
• Manage budgeting and project profitability by reviewing budgets and schedules, identifying budget concerns, coordinating supplemental requests, and monitoring performance and client satisfaction.
• Report on revenue vs. budget to the C‑Suite on a monthly basis.
• Hire and retain professional engineers, technicians, and office professionals with COO/CEO approval to support business needs.
• Other duties include working closely with the Chief Growth Officer, Principal in other regional disciplines, and the business development team to develop annual projections and share resources and staff to manage project profitability.

• Knowledge of civil/environmental engineering principles.
• Technical experience in consulting and/or regulatory environment for ecological remediation, permit, and grant writing projects.
• Experience with standard testing and observation methods.
• Ability to read project plans and construction documents.
• Understanding of construction or engineering services.
• Experience in performing quality control initiatives and performance testing.
• Prior experience in lab reporting, writing…