Overview

Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. (CEC) is seeking an Ecological Project Manager to join our established Ecological Practice in our Columbus, OH office. The Ecological Practice is an essential part of the integrated services that we offer to our clients. CEC’s Ecological Practice distinguishes itself from the service offerings of other firms because of the breadth of our technical expertise that includes: wetland and stream assessments, delineations, and mitigation; Section 401/404 permitting; endangered species surveys, including bats and plants; Endangered Species Act strategy and compliance, natural stream channel design and restoration; invasive plant control; and habitat assessments.

Ecologists work cooperatively across all CEC offices to bring the necessary expertise to our clients' specific project needs. You will be part of a team that excels at solving problems and navigating today’s complex environmental regulatory landscape. Project managers at CEC are responsible for developing business through utilization of your existing network and internal CEC resources. You will collaborate with staff ecologists and lead interdisciplinary projects working alongside engineers, surveyors, and environmental scientists. Furthermore, you will impact the whole project, from proposal to final deliverable, by working directly with clients, contractors, and agency regulators.

At CEC, every member of our team has a personal stake in ensuring success. As employee-owners, we strive to build lasting personal business relationships by delivering a higher level of service through our focus on the client experience and employee satisfaction. We put people first, whether that’s our clients, our employees, or our community. It’s why we listen more and work harder to understand the needs of our clients. We prioritize professional development for every individual on our team. We strive to bring together a diverse team of talented, passionate, multidisciplinary experts to deliver integrated project services and provide innovative solutions for our clients.

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in a Ecology, Environmental Science, Environmental Studies, Biology or related natural sciences field
5+ years of experience in one or more of the following areas: delineation and assessment of natural resources (e.g., wetland and waterbody delineation, threatened and endangered species habitat evaluation, etc.); natural resource impact permitting (e.g. Clean Water Act Section 404/401, state-specific permits, local permits, etc.); and, assessment/reporting for projects subject to National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) requirements. Recent experience in Ohio is desired. Experience states adjacent to Ohio (Pennsylvania, West Virginia, Kentucky, Indiana and Michigan) or elsewhere is a plus
Experience with linear projects preferred (e.g., pipelines, electrical transmission lines, transportation corridors, etc.). Specifically, experience is preferred with projects regulated by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission, state departments of transportation, and state agencies responsible for siting and approval of electric transmission and renewable energy projects
Ability to provide senior technical expertise and mentoring to staff and managers in the ecological practice
Experience working with state and federal regulators and demonstrated understanding of regulations from agencies such as EPA, U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, and U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
Successful client development and management experience applicable to expansion of services in the renewable energy, electric transmission, oil and gas, and/or commercial real estate markets

About Us

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.

About the company

CEC is an employee-owned engineering and environmental firm offering civil, environmental, ecological, water resources, waste management and surveying services to clients in energy, manufacturing, real estate, transportation, waste and public sectors, with offices across the United States. Its work blends multiple disciplines to plan, design, build, and manage projects, with teams that assess sites, survey, model water resources, design infrastructure, manage waste, and support regulatory compliance through integrated delivery. It differentiates itself by being employee-owned and by providing a wide, cross-disciplinary national footprint that handles end-to-end projects, supported by strong industry rankings. The goal is to deliver practical, sustainable engineering and environmental solutions while expanding nationwide to meet client needs across diverse sectors.

Company Size

1-10

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

1989

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Benefits

401(k) Company Match
Company Equity
Profit Sharing
Flexible Work Hours
Hybrid Work Options
Health Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
Life Insurance
Disability Insurance
Tuition Reimbursement
Professional Development Budget

Company News

The Highland County Press

Oct 15th, 2026

Watershed planning connects stakeholders with restoration project opportunities.

Watershed planning connects stakeholders with restoration project opportunities. Courtesy of Sarah Benton Watershed Restoration Project Manager ATHENS - West of the town of Hillsboro lies the Anthony Run-Dodson Creek Watershed. Driving through the watershed, it is clear that the area has strong ties to agricultural production. Anthony Run and Dodson Creek are two tributaries that feed into the East Fork Little Miami River. Managing upstream sources of nutrients, including agricultural runoff, can help improve the water quality throughout the watershed and downstream, including at important drinking water sources such as Harsha Lake, the public water supply for more than 200,000 residents in Clermont County. Rural Action values working lands and the agricultural community. Its role is to identify projects that can help balance the need to preserve and protect water supplies while supporting the agricultural character of the watershed. To that end, Rural Action and Civil and Environmental Consulting (CEC) are working together to identify potential water quality improvement projects through the development of a Nonpoint Source Implementation Strategies Plan (NPSIS) for the Anthony Run Dodson Creek Watershed within the East Fork Little Miami River Watershed. The purpose of an NPSIS plan is to understand a watershed[[ʼ]]s history, identify sources of nonpoint pollution, and develop projects that can improve water quality. An approved plan enables access to funding to implement these projects. In June, stakeholders from local Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD), Arc of Appalachia, Ohio Department of Agriculture, and the Health Department met with CEC and RA to discuss the overall status of the watershed, identify areas of concern, and brainstorm projects that could help reduce the amount of nutrients going into the streams. The Anthony Run-Dodson Creek NPSIS will identify several Critical Areas to narrow down the sources of nonpoint pollutants and pinpoint locations where water quality improvement projects could have the greatest impact. These areas may include locations with untreated wastewater, urbanized areas, and stream habitat. Potential projects identified through the planning process may include planting riparian buffers, creating and restoring wetlands, stormwater management, dam removals, and agricultural best management practices such as cover cropping and two-stage ditches. This project was financed in part through an Ohio Environmental Protection Agency FFY24 Gulf Hypoxia Assistance Grant from the United States Environmental Agency. Established to support the Gulf Hypoxia Action Plan, the Gulf Hypoxia Assistance Program provides federal funding to help states reduce nutrient loads that contribute to the low oxygen "dead zone" in the Gulf of Mexico. The program supports planning and watershed-based projects that reduce nonpoint-source pollutants - particularly nitrogen and phosphorus - and advance long term improvements in water quality and aquatic habitat throughout the Mississippi River Basin. About CEC: Civil & Environmental Consultants, Inc. is an engineering and environmental consulting firm with more than 1,500 team members and 30 offices nationwide. For more information visit www.cecinc.com. About Rural Action: Founded in 1991 and based in Appalachian Ohio, Rural Action is a membership-based nonprofit whose mission is to build a more just economy by developing the region[[ʼ]]s assets in environmentally, socially, and economically sustainable ways. The organization works with members and partners across the region to grow local businesses and jobs, restore the environment, and connect the next generation of leaders to career pathways in sustainable agriculture, forestry, watershed restoration, and environmental education. Rural Action has a network of more than 600 members throughout Appalachian Ohio. For more information, visit www.ruralaction.org. Add new comment. This is not for publication. * No HTML tags allowed. * Lines and paragraphs break automatically. * Web page addresses and email addresses turn into links automatically. Article comments are not posted immediately to the Web site. Each submission must be approved by the Web site editor, who may edit content for appropriateness. There may be a delay of 24-48 hours for any submission while the web site editor reviews and approves it. Note: All information on this form is required. Your telephone number and email address is for its use only, and will not be attached to your comment. CAPTCHA This question is for testing whether or not you are a human visitor and to prevent automated spam submissions. Enter the characters shown in the image.

Civil & Environmental Consultants

Ecological Project Manager

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