Managing Principal - PE

Location: Lexington, Kentucky Salary: $150,000-$160,000 Employment Type: Full-Time About This Role A growing engineering and architecture firm is seeking an experienced Managing Principal to lead a dynamic site-civil division. In this leadership position, you'll oversee all aspects of municipal infrastructure projects-from design through construction and administration. You'll manage a team of six engineers and play a key role in guiding the firm's direction in the municipal sector. This is a natural advancement opportunity for an accomplished professional currently in a senior or director-level role who is ready to take on principal-level leadership. What You'll DoLead and Manage Projects: Serve as Principal-in-Charge and Project Manager on municipal projects including fire stations, police stations, public libraries, city halls, courthouses, community centers, and aquatic facilities Team Leadership: Hire, train, mentor, and supervise a team of six direct reports Project Oversight: Manage all phases of project delivery-budgeting, scheduling, planning, design documentation, and construction administration Financial Management: Oversee project finances, budgeting, and contract negotiations Client Relations: Build and maintain strong client relationships; ensure project success through quality work, collaboration, and profitability Scope Control: Define, monitor, and control project scope, schedules, and deliverables Design Integration: Supervise the integration of design and technical aspects of each project Project Closeouts: Oversee final project phases and ensure all contractual requirements are met Business Development: Cultivate existing relationships and actively pursue new opportunities in the municipal sector Required QualificationsProfessional Engineer (PE) license in Kentucky Proven experience in site-civil design and project management Proficiency with Civil 3D for design and production Demonstrated leadership and mentoring experience managing technical teams Strong knowledge of project budgeting, scheduling, and contract administration Experience managing projects in the education, commercial, and/or municipal sectors Excellent communication and client presentation skills Preferred QualificationsEstablished professional relationships within Kentucky Experience with public pools and waterpark design Advanced knowledge of construction documentation and construction administration Familiarity with managing high-value projects ($5M-$10M+) What We OfferTime Off: 3 weeks PTO plus one week between Christmas and New Year's Day (negotiable)

Retirement: 401(k) with 4% employer match Health & Wellness: Life insurance, short- and long-term disability coverage, discounted gym membership Professional Development: Tuition reimbursement Flexibility: Flexible work schedule Travel: Required travel to job sites