Civil Engineering Practice Leader

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

Job summary

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Practice Leader to join our Boston, MA office. You will oversee large transportation projects, expand the firm’s New England presence, and lead a high-performing team with a focus on client service and technical excellence.

You will drive project delivery, foster client relationships with public agencies and utilities, and mentor engineers and staff while collaborating with Marketing and Operations to grow the business.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• Massachusetts PE license is required.
• 15+ years of experience in transportation, highway, roadway, or related civil engineering disciplines.
• Proven track record delivering complex transportation and utility projects.
• Strong roadway design, grading, drainage and utilities knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage large-scale highway, roadway, and transportation projects from planning through design and delivery.
• Prepare and oversee design plans, estimates, technical specs, and project reports.
• Develop conceptual and final roadway designs including alignments, grading, drainage, and utilities.
• Serve as trusted advisor and client manager for public agencies and utility clients.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and project staff.
• Drive business development initiatives to expand market presence and revenue.
• Collaborate with marketing on client strategies, capture plans, proposals, and pursuits.
• Build and retain a high-performing team in partnership with Operations and HR.
• Lead cross-functional teams with a culture of collaboration and excellence.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Communication

Roadway design

PE license

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Job description

Civil Engineering Practice Leader

Job Description

Dewberry is seeking an experienced Civil Engineering Practice Leader to join our growing team in Boston, 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-scale highway, 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 and provide technical 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, and retain a 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) license required.
• 15+ years of 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.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D.
• Experience working with MassDOT, MBTA, Massport, and local Massachusetts agencies preferred.
• Proven track record of 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 travel required.

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'll have 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.

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.