Civil Practice Leader

Advanced Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.

$120K — $200K *
Osseo, MN 55369In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
  • 10+ years of experience in site civil, municipal engineering, or related fields
  • 2 years of leadership experience
  • Demonstrated track record of technical excellence
  • Proven communication skills with clients and teams
  • Ability to develop and retain client relationships

Responsibilities

  • Set and drive the national vision for the civil engineering practice
  • Partner across regions to enhance teams and marketing presence
  • Lead technical direction and elevate project quality
  • Anticipate and operationalize emerging trends in civil practice
  • Represent AE2S at industry events and in client advisory roles
  • Support major project pursuits and provide technical leadership
  • Mentor engineers and technical staff across offices

Benefits

  • 100% company-paid family health insurance
  • 100% company-paid dental and vision insurance
  • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
  • Paid parental leave
  • Discretionary bonus opportunities
  • Employee ownership through ESOP
  • Matching 401(k) contributions
Full Job Description
Position Description

Civil Practice Leader

Reports to: Practices Director - Horizontal Infrastructure & Advisory Services
Direct Reports: None
Location Options: Lone Tree, CO; Des Moines, IA; Boise, ID; Maple Grove, MN; Billings, MT; Bozeman, MT; Great Falls, MT; Bismarck, ND; Fargo, ND; Grand Forks, ND; Rapid City, SD; Sioux Falls, SD; or Lehi, UT
Lead the Civil Practice Across the United States

The Civil Practice Leader will provide leadership for a diverse portfolio of civil engineering services, including:
  • Site Civil Engineering
  • Municipal Engineering
  • Land Development,
  • Land Surveying
Why This Opportunity Is Different

This is not a regional role. As the Civil Practice Leader, you will:
  • Shape AE2S's national strategies on civil engineering projects
  • Expand and strengthen technical capabilities across multiple states
  • Influence project delivery across multiple states
  • Build and scale a nationally recognized practice
  • Collaborate with leadership across operations, client development, and strategy
Responsibilities

You'll lead the strategy, technical direction, and growth of AE2S' Civil Practice nationwide.
  • Set and drive the national vision for the civil engineering practice
  • Partner across regions to grow teams, capabilities and marketing presence
  • Lead technical direction and elevate quality across all civil projects
  • Anticipate and operationalize emerging trends in the civil practice
  • Represent AE2S as a recognized voice in the industry through client advisory roles, conferences, and professional engagements
  • Support major pursuits and provide technical leadership in business development
  • Mentor and develop engineers and technical staff across offices
What Success Looks Like
  • Growth and expansion of AE2S' civil practice nationwide
  • A strong and visible technical leadership presence in the market
  • Strong client relationships and project wins
  • High-performing, engaged teams across offices
  • Advancement of innovative civil solutions and best practices
Compensation and Total Rewards
The anticipated salary range for this position is:
  • $120,000-$200,000+
    • This salary range represents AE2S's good-faith estimate at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be determined based on factors such as experience, technical expertise, licensure, certifications, education, geographic location, internal equity, and business needs.

At AE2S, compensation extends beyond base pay and includes opportunities to share in both individual and company success through:
  • Discretionary bonus opportunities
  • Employee ownership through the ESOP
  • Matching 401(k) contributions

Industry-Leading Family Benefits
AE2S believes financial security extends beyond salary alone. Our comprehensive benefits program includes:
  • 100-percent company-paid family health Insurance
  • 100-percent company-paid employee dental and vision insurance
  • Company-paid short-term and long-term disability coverage
  • Paid Time Off (PTO), including credits for prior experience
  • Paid parental leave


Qualifications

Basic

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering or directly related field
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license (or ability to obtain within 6 months)
  • 10 or more years of experience in site civil, municipal engineering, or related
  • 2 years of leadership experience leading teams, initiatives, or practice areas
  • Demonstrated track record of technical excellence
  • Proven ability to communicate effectively with clients, the public, and other employees
  • Proven ability to develop, win, and retain client relationships
  • Ability to travel periodically to support conferences, project pursuits, client meetings, and other business development activities
Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience leading complex internal initiatives and external projects
  • Ability to manage multiple strategic initiatives simultaneously
  • Reputation for integrity, sound judgment, and leadership within the organization and industry
  • Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines and geographies
  • Demonstrated leadership and decision-making capability

Physical Requirements

  • Ability to walk up to 3-miles on uneven terrain
  • Ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods of time
  • Occasionally climb, stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist
  • Occasionally lift, carry, push, and pull light to moderate amounts of weight
  • May require lifting and carrying up to 20 pounds, with rare lifting of up to 50 pounds
  • Ability to inspect equipment, structures, or materials to identify the cause of errors or other problems or defects.
  • May be required to wear Personal Protection Equipment (PPE) including but not limited to, flame resistant clothing, hard hat, and protective footwear
  • May require occasional evenings and weekends with overtime expectations varying with workload
  • May be required to travel to off-site locations including occasional overnight stays out of town


Location

Maple Grove, MN - Maple Grove, MN 55369 US
Woodbury, MN - Woodbury, MN 55125 US (Primary)

Education

Bachelor Degree

Position Type

Full-time

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