Chief Engineer: Civil Design & Multidisciplinary Lead

Collier Engineering Co. Inc; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Collier Engineering Co. Inc. in Nashville is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead our engineering and design functions across multiple disciplines.

You will provide technical leadership, guide staff, oversee project delivery, support business development, and represent the firm with clients and public officials. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of civil engineering experience, a Tennessee P.E. license, and a strong background in transportation, site development, or stormwater.

Qualifications

• B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from ABET/EAC accredited program.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in Tennessee.
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience, including public infrastructure, transportation, site development and/or stormwater projects.
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary staff, multiple projects, budgets, schedules, and client relationships.
• Experience with transportation projects and TDOT regulations or similar public-sector requirements.
• Strong background in project management, civil design, and construction management.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads and/or MicroStation software packages.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with demonstrated leadership qualities and the ability to handle simultaneously occurring tasks.
• Valid Driver's License. Must qualify under company auto insurance program.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical leadership and direction to engineering and design staff across multiple disciplines and projects.
• Manage and oversee multiple public and private projects, including technical scope, budgets, schedules, subcontractors, and project status reporting.
• Review engineering plans, design documents, specifications, technical computations, and proposed design or schedule changes prepared by internal staff and outside consultants.
• Communicate regularly with engineering staff, private developers, government clients, contractors, and other project stakeholders to interpret needs and requirements.
• Provide project leadership and mentorship to junior staff and assist with hiring and management of engineering staff as needed.
• Maintain and strengthen client relationships while identifying and pursuing new project and business development opportunities.
• Oversee or support transportation, public infrastructure, site development, stormwater, GIS-centric, asset data collection, and associated maintenance program projects.
• Review construction documents, including demolition plans, layout plans, erosion control plans, grading and drainage plans, stormwater management, utilities, site details, transportation improvements, and project cost estimates/analysis.
• Maintain a working knowledge of CAD platforms, including AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley OpenRoads and/or MicroStation.
• Represent Collier Engineering professionally with clients, contractors, public officials, and the general public.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Team mentorship

Education

B.S./M.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Bentley OpenRoads

MicroStation

Microsoft Office

Job description

Collier Engineering Co. Inc. in Nashville is seeking a Chief Engineer to lead our engineering and design functions across multiple disciplines.

You will provide technical leadership, guide staff, oversee project delivery, support business development, and represent the firm with clients and public officials. The ideal candidate has 10+ years of civil engineering experience, a Tennessee P.E. license, and a strong background in transportation, site development, or stormwater.