10+ years of experience in civil engineering design and project management
3+ years of direct line-management experience
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin or ability to obtain within 180 days
Strong financial acumen and understanding of project accounting
Responsibilities
Lead and mentor a multi-disciplinary team of engineers and surveyors
Manage project schedules and staffing to ensure timely delivery
Standardize design processes and QA/QC procedures for efficiency
Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex issues
Collaborate with executive leadership on business development strategies
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and continuous education
Collaborative and high-performance team culture
Engagement with diverse public and private sector projects
Positive work environment fostering mutual trust and respect
Potential for fieldwork and hands-on project oversight
Full Job Description
This position is responsible for leading a talented group of civil engineers, project managers, and professional land surveyors in delivering high-quality public infrastructure and/or private land development projects. This position sits at the intersection of team leadership, technical excellence, resource allocation, and operational efficiency, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to the highest engineering standards.
Key Responsibilities:
1. Team Leadership and People Management
Manage, mentor, and grow a multi-disciplinary team of civil engineers, project managers, and land surveyors.
Conduct regular performance reviews, set clear career development goals, and foster a collaborative, high-performance team culture.
Identify training needs and continuous education opportunities to keep the team current on industry practices, software, and regulatory standards.
Manage projects and provide project management support as needed to cover staffing vacancies and workflow peaks-typically overseeing up to 3 projects, but potentially more depending on group workload and capacity.
2. Operations and Resource Allocation
Direct resource scheduling, staff allocation, and project task assignments within their client group-balancing workload capacity, matching technical expertise to project needs, and holding authority to reassign staff to maintain balanced workloads.
Oversee team workload, project scheduling, and staff utilization to balance capacity across public and private sector projects.
Standardize design processes, surveying workflows, and Quality Assurance/Quality Control (QA/QC) procedures to maximize accuracy and efficiency.
Serve as a senior technical escalation point for complex civil design, zoning/entitlement issues, and surveying challenges.
Review and approve critical engineering deliverables, calculations, and plans prior to agency submittals.
Ensure all projects comply with local, state, and federal regulations, environmental standards, and municipal codes.
4. Strategic and Interdepartmental Collaboration
Work closely with executive leadership to align team capacity with business development pipelines and firm growth strategies.
Partner with business development teams to lead the technical and financial proposal development for client group pursuits-holding primary accountability for technical scope definition, subconsultant strategy, and technical capability vetting, while owning the execution of fee estimation, commercial risk sign-off, and shortlist presentation participation.
Build and maintain positive, respectful, and collaborative relationships with municipal staff, agency reviewers, plan commissions, elected committees, permitting authorities, clients, and sub-consultants to foster mutual trust and streamline project approvals
5. Other duties as assigned
Requirements
Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
Strong financial acumen in understanding project accounting, utilization rates, and fee structures.
In-depth knowledge of Civil 3D, AutoCAD, hydraulic/hydrologic modeling software, and modern surveying technology (GPS, Total Stations, GIS).
Expert understanding of local entitlement, zoning, land development procedures, and municipal agency review processes.
Excellent communication and interpersonal skills for collaboration with team members, clients, and stakeholders.
Proven conflict-resolution capabilities.
Detail-oriented with a commitment to delivering high-quality work on schedule.
Education and Experience:
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required
Minimum of 10 + years of progressive experience in civil engineering design and project management across public infrastructure and private development
3 + years of direct line-management experience leading engineers, project managers, and/or survey crews.
Licenses or Certifications:
Professional Engineer (PE) license in the State of Wisconsin is required, or the ability to obtain Wisconsin licensure via reciprocity within 180 days of hire.
Physical Requirements:
This position requires sitting at a desk and working at a computer for long period of time
Some work may include field work
This position requires the ability to lift and/or move up to 30 pounds.
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) Requirements:
Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) is not required for standard office work; however, appropriate PPE (such as high-visibility vests, hard hats, safety glasses, and steel-toe boots) is required when conducting site visits, field work, or oversight of field crews.
Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Our company does not sponsor employment visas (such as H-1B, TN, etc.) for this role.
