Civil Engineering Practice Leader

Dewberry; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 194,000 - 249,000; Full time

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Practice Leader for our Boston, MA team. This high-visibility role leads transportation infrastructure projects, expands our New England presence, and mentors a high-performing team.

You will guide design from planning through delivery, maintain client relationships, and drive revenue growth. The ideal candidate offers PE licensure in Massachusetts, 15+ years in transportation/roadway civil engineering, and strong leadership, communication,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Massachusetts PE license required.
• 15+ years of transportation/hwy/roadway civil engineering experience.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and client relationships.
• Strong roadway design, grading, drainage, and utility design expertise.
• Knowledge of FHWA, MUTCD, AASHTO, MassDOT, MBTA, Massport standards.
• Proficient with AutoCAD/Civil 3D and MassDOT interfaces.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale highway and transportation projects from planning through delivery.
• Prepare design plans, estimates, specifications, and reports.
• Develop roadway alignments, drainage, utilities, and traffic control.
• Serve as client manager for public agencies and utility clients.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and staff.
• Drive business development and expand market presence.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Roadway design

Stormwater management

Traffic control design

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.

Massachusetts Professional Engineer (PE) license

15+ years of experience in transportation, highway, roadway, or related civil engineering disciplines

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking an experiencedCivil Engineering Practice Leaderto join our growing team inBoston, MA. In this highly visible leadership role, you'll manage complex transportation infrastructure projects, expand Dewberry's presence across New England, strengthen client relationships, and help build and lead a high-performing team.

The ideal candidate combines technical excellence in highway design with proven project delivery, business development, and people leadership skills.

Dewberry is a leading, market-facing professional services firm with more than 60 locations and 2,500 professionals nationwide. What sets us apart from our competitors are our people. At Dewberry, we seek out exceptional talent and strive to deliver the highest quality of services to our clients. Whether you’re an experienced professional or a new graduate, you’ll have the chance to collaborate with the best and brightest and work on innovative and complex projects at the forefront of the industry. Our commitment to excellence stems from our personal integrity and from other defining attributes, which we call “Dewberry at Work,” that have inspired our employees to be successful for more than a half-century.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scalehighway,roadway, and transportation infrastructure projects from planning through design and delivery.
• Prepare and oversee design plans, engineering estimates, technical specifications, and project reports.
• Develop conceptual and final roadway designs, including alignments, grading, drainage, utilities, traffic control, construction staging, signage, and pavement markings.
• Serve as a trusted advisor and client manager for public agencies and utility clients.
• Mentor andprovidetechnical guidance to engineers and project staff.
• Drive business development initiatives that expand market presence and increase revenue growth.
• Collaborate with marketing teams on client strategies, capture plans, proposals, and pursuit efforts.
• Build, develop, andretaina high-performing team in partnership with Operations and HR.
• Lead cross-functional teams and foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence.

Required Skills & Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Massachusetts Professional Engineer (PE) licenserequired.
• 15+ yearsof experience in transportation, highway, roadway, or related civil engineering disciplines.
• Demonstrated success managing complex transportation and utility infrastructure projects.
• Strong expertise in roadway design, site grading, drainage and utility design, stormwater management, and maintenance and protection of traffic.
• Working knowledge of FHWA, MUTCD, AASHTO, MassDOT, MBTA, and Massport standards.
• Proficiencywith AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Experience working with MassDOT, MBTA, Massport, and local Massachusetts agencies preferred.
• Proventrack recordof business development, client relationship management, and strategic growth.
• Strong leadership, project management, communication, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to motivate teams, manage multiple priorities, and deliver exceptional client service.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record; local travelrequired.

Why Join Dewberry?

This is an opportunity to shape the future of transportation infrastructure in New England while helping to grow a thriving practice.You'llhave the autonomy to lead major projects, develop client relationships, mentor talented professionals, and make a lasting impact on both our clients and communities.Dewberry offers the resources of a national firm with the agility of a local team, providing the opportunity to drive growth, mentor talent, and make a lasting impact on the region's transportation infrastructure.

Don’t meet every single requirement? At Dewberry we are dedicated to building a diverse and inclusive workplace for our employees. So if you’re excited about this role, but your past experience doesn’t align perfectly with every qualification in the position description, we encourage you to apply anyways. You may just be the right candidate for this or other opportunities.

*At this time, Dewberry will not sponsor a new applicant for work authorization.

*Dewberry is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity or sexual orientation.

*Only recipients of an offer of employment from Dewberry, will be required to submit to a background screening which may include, but is not limited to, employment verification, educational and other credential verification, driving record check, criminal background check, and an investigative consumer report. These screenings will be conducted by Dewberry’s background vendor of choice and will be conducted in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and local law.

Notice to Third Party Recruiters: Dewberry only compensates job placement recruiters that have a valid Dewberry-approved written agreement in place for recruiting services. Dewberry does not compensate third party recruiters for unsolicited job placement candidate information.

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Salary Range

The projected range for this position is $194,000 to $249,000 annually. Depending upon other factors, i.e., skills, experience, location, market conditions, the range may vary slightly. These ranges are for Boston, MA only.