Professional Development

We share accountability for advancing your professional development goals. At CEC, there is no limit to how high you can rise. Starting on your first day, you are on a path to accomplish your ambitions. You’ll get the support you need to advance. Getting off to a strong start Ambassador Program Each new hire is assigned an Ambassador during their onboarding, a fellow employee who provides support and guidance to the new hire. An Ambassador will help to explain company culture, policies and procedures, key resources, the go-to people for various topics, and job-specific procedures to all new hires. They ensure the new hire becomes acclimated with the day-to-day operations of CEC. Safety Safety begins with our orientation process, but it does not stop there. CEC’s safety program is communicated to team members through a comprehensive strategy that includes regular features in our company newsletter, ongoing use of our intranet, messages from senior leadership, office signage, presentations, and workshops. We are always working to measure the effectiveness of our program. Across your whole career Technical Skills Leadership & Networking Managing Projects Employee Resource Groups “When I started as the sole ecology practitioner in the St. Louis office, I really needed mentorship and guidance from others. One of the great things about CEC is that we have so many ecologists in the practice, and I was able to reach out to other offices to get that mentorship that I needed to develop into being a full consultant and technical expert. I could reach out to Nashville, or Indianapolis, and get a lot of support from senior project managers in those offices to really help me grow into the role.” KATIE ASTROTH Principal MAXIMIZE YOUR CAREER OPPORTUNITIES Lead – The emphasis of this element is the development of skills that are needed for leadership. All of us have opportunities to lead from the first day we begin our careers. Being an effective leader results in better project performance, faster career advancement, and the development of more enduring relationships. DO –The emphasis of this element is the development of technical and professional skills that allow for the efficient performance and execution of your assignments, tasks, and routine activities.  Manage – The emphasis of this element is the successful management of projects and people for the benefit of our clients and employees. Market – The emphasis of this element is on establishing and expanding a professional network that becomes an important asset for generating long-term client and business development opportunities.  Lead – The emphasis of this element is the development of skills that are needed for leadership. All of us have opportunities to lead from the first day we begin our careers. Being an effective leader results in better project performance, faster career advancement, and the development of more enduring relationships. DO –The emphasis of this element is the development of technical and professional skills that allow for the efficient performance and execution of your assignments, tasks, and routine activities.  Manage – The emphasis of this element is the successful management of projects and people for the benefit of our clients and employees. Market – The emphasis of this element is on establishing and expanding a professional network that becomes an important asset for generating long-term client and business development opportunities.