At PRIME AE, that’s not a slogan, it’s how we work.
Every bridge, building, campus, park, and roadway we design exists to improve how people live, move, learn, and connect. Through architecture, engineering, planning, and consulting, we partner with clients to create thoughtful, practical solutions that leave communities stronger than we found them.
If you want your work to matter, and to be surrounded by smart, collaborative people who care about doing things the right way, you’ll feel at home here.
PRIME AE Group, Inc. (www.primeeng.com) is a nationally ranked, full-service architecture and engineering firm driven by collaboration, innovation, and a commitment to strengthening the communities we serve. With a growing footprint of offices across the country and a diverse team of more than 550 professionals, we partner with public and private sector clients to deliver thoughtful, high-impact solutions across transportation, education, healthcare, municipal, federal, commercial, and recreational markets.
Our culture blends entrepreneurial energy with the resources of a scaled, multidisciplinary platform—giving our people the opportunity to shape meaningful projects while influencing the future direction of the firm. As PRIME AE continues to expand its capabilities, geographic reach, and leadership bench, this is an exciting time to join a team that is building momentum, investing in growth, and empowering leaders to make a lasting impact.
We are currently seeking an Environmental Practice Leader – Transportation & Natural Resources to join our Indianapolis, Akron, New Albany, Columbus, Cincinnati, or Louisville office.
The position may be structured as either an Environmental Project Manager or Environmental Practice Leader depending on the candidate's experience, qualifications, and leadership background.
This is an exciting opportunity for an environmental professional who wants to remain actively involved in technical project work while helping build and grow PRIME AE’s environmental capabilities. We are seeking someone with approximately 6–15 years of experience who brings a strong technical foundation in environmental services and an interest in taking on increasing responsibility for project management, client relationships, staff development, and team leadership.
In this role, you will initially work alongside PRIME AE’s Transportation and Natural Resources teams to deliver environmental services for infrastructure projects while helping establish and grow an environmental team. As the practice expands, you will have the opportunity to take on greater responsibility for managing staff, developing client relationships, supporting business development, and helping shape the long-term direction of the environmental practice.
You will collaborate with transportation, water resources, roadway, bridge, traffic, survey, and planning professionals on projects for state DOTs, local agencies, municipalities, and other infrastructure clients. The ideal candidate will bring experience in areas such as NEPA documentation, wetland and stream delineations, waterway permitting, natural resources, agency coordination, and environmental compliance.
As an Environmental Practice Leader – Transportation & Natural Resources, you will serve in a hands-on seller/doer role that combines technical project delivery with the opportunity to play a key role in shaping and expanding PRIME AE's environmental practice.
You will perform and manage environmental work on transportation and infrastructure projects, coordinate with regulatory agencies and multidisciplinary design teams, and provide technical guidance throughout project development. Depending on your experience, you may lead projects independently or work alongside senior leaders while continuing to expand your project management and leadership responsibilities.
As the environmental workload and team grow, you will help recruit and mentor staff, coordinate resources, develop client relationships, support strategic pursuits, and establish processes that position the environmental practice for long-term success.
We don’t just fill positions; we invest in people.
At PRIME AE, you’ll find a supportive, flexible environment where careers are built intentionally, not accidentally. You’ll work on projects that improve everyday life, alongside colleagues who challenge and respect one another.
What sets us apart:
PRIME AE Group is committed to creating an inclusive environment where differences are respected, voices are heard, and everyone has the opportunity to succeed.
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PRIME AE is an architecture, engineering, and construction management firm with designs on a better tomorrow. Since 2007, PRIME AE has served at the precipice, where our work has significant real-world impact on the communities around us. We take on that responsibility and rise to meet every challenge. Our depth of experience and understanding inform a truly holistic viewpoint, while still allowing us to maintain the personal attention for which we are known.
We understand that without the trust and confidence of the communities we plan for, PRIME AE would never succeed. Building, developing, and nurturing long-term relationships with our clients, with the many communities we serve, and within our company has made all the difference.
