Principal | Environmental Service Line (Executive/VP-level)

Company: CTL Engineering
Location: Akron
Posted on: January 14, 2026

Job Description:

Job Description Job Description CTL Engineering is hiring a Principal to lead and manage our Environmental Team! CTL Engineering (www.ctleng.com) is an award-winning, full-service consulting engineering firm with (15) locations across OH, IN, WV, KY, NC, SC, and VA with a rich history over our (98) years in business. We provide civil/site design and land surveying, environmental , geotechnical, construction administration & inspection, accident reconstruction, roofing/building envelope, A/V system design, troubleshooting & installation, transportation design (bridge/roadway), 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’ll leverage your expertise in Team/personnel management and development, environmental project management, and technical problem-solving while collaborating closely with a wide array of clients and projects. This position will use your experience to assist clients through our cross-functional team dynamic and company culture. If you are passionate about staying ahead of industry trends, enjoy problem-solving, and have a creative approach to leadership and environmental projects/solutions, we want to hear from you! This is more than a job posting … it's an invitation to bring your expertise to a company where innovation and passion converge seamlessly. Highlights : This position will report directly to the COO and will work independently on broad range of projects while managing a team of direct reports. The current Team size is (14) employees with future growth anticipated in the near term. 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. Responsibilities : Although job responsibilities may vary from project to project, your main responsibilities will encompass the following: Set overarching goals for the Infrastructure Service Line (Environmental) and all team members that support the strategic initiatives. Partner with other Departments to anticipate future needs/issues and forms action plans for solutions. Share successful impacts to increase value to CTL. Manage individual or multiple groups and provides leadership on vision, goals and accountability on performance for the team. Lead the 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, asset management, etc. Conduct project management and staff oversight including; Environmental, AML or Water/Wastewater projects. Participate in business development and contract negotiations. Define scope of work, prepare proposals, and manage projects. Coordinate efforts in: making client contact and developing and retaining professional relationships, identifying prospects, qualifying prospects, making recommendations on projects to pursue and making final go/no-go decisions. Develop strategy for winning assignments from targeted prospects with business development team, identifying appropriate staff, prepare statements of interest with assistance from the marketing team, etc. Manage budgeting and project profitability by periodically reviewing project budgets and schedules, identifying budget concerns, coordinating and preparing supplemental requests, managing projects to budget, preparing staffing requirements and making the staffing assignments, monitoring performance and client satisfaction, preparing annual budgets, identifying capital equipment needs to support staff, etc. Review operational Key Performance Index (KPIs) and report on revenue vs. budget on monthly basis to the C-Suite. Hiring and retaining professional Engineers, Technicians and office professionals in consultation and approval by the COO/CEO to support business needs, contract development of professional relationships. Other duties may also include: Working very closely with Paul Mattox, Chief Growth Officer (CGO), Dean Hatfield, and the Principals in other regional disciplines to develop annual projections (budget) and share resources and staff to manage projects/budget profitability. Knowledge, Skills and Abilities : Knowledge of Civil/Environmental Engineering principles. Technical experience in consulting and/or regulatory environment for conducting ecological, remediation design, permit and/or task-order/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 reports and maintaining records. Current experience in oversight/managing lab reporting, report writing and maintaining records. Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects. Must be able to interact well with others. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Ability to provide status updates independently. Be quality-minded and client-focused. Minimum Qualifications : Targeting 20 years of experience with environmental-related projects. Bachelor’s degree (with a preference for a Master’s or PhD degree) in Environmental Engineering or sciences, i.e., geology, botany, biology, or natural resource management, or related field. Professional Engineer (PE), Certified Professional (CP), Certified Professional Geologist (CPG) and/or Professional Wetland Scientist (PWS) type certification(s) is preferred. Extensive knowledge of environmental specifications and previous field experience/project management on a broad array of environmental projects. Must have a valid driver license and an acceptable driving record. Benefits : CTL Engineering offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including medical, life, and disability insurance, paid time off, an award-winning ESOP ( Employee Stock Ownership Plan ), and a 401K plan. CTL Engineering provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

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