Director of Civil Engineering — Lead Tech Excellence

GRAEF; Madison (WI); On-site; USD 140,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training, Mentorship, and Leadership –

Hybrid schedule

ESOP

Community involvement

Downtown office with fitness

Free parking

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Flexible Spending Plans

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Casual Dress

Job summary

GRAEF in Madison, WI, seeks a Director of Civil Engineering to lead the Civil Engineering Technical Community and advance technical excellence firmwide. You will shape standards, mentor staff, and drive collaboration across offices while remaining engaged in project leadership and client relationships.

You will work with firm leaders on strategy, talent development, and investment in emerging technologies to strengthen GRAEF's civil engineering practice and deliver high-quality projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Minimum of 12 years of civil engineering experience.
• Demonstrated technical and leadership experience.
• Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills.
• Passion for technical excellence, quality, and staff development.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development and implementation of firmwide technical standards, best practices, quality processes, and resources.
• Promote collaboration and work-sharing across offices, connect projects with the right expertise, and strengthen firmwide technical capabilities.
• Develop onboarding, mentoring, technical training, and succession planning within GRAEF’s Civil Engineering Technical Community.
• Partner with firm leadership on technical strategy, innovation, recruiting, business planning, and business development.
• Remain actively engaged in project work through project leadership, management, design, and technical oversight.

Skills

Civil engineering

PE license

Leadership experience

Communication skills

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

GRAEF in Madison, WI, seeks a Director of Civil Engineering to lead the Civil Engineering Technical Community and advance technical excellence firmwide. You will shape standards, mentor staff, and drive collaboration across offices while remaining engaged in project leadership and client relationships.

You will work with firm leaders on strategy, talent development, and investment in emerging technologies to strengthen GRAEF's civil engineering practice and deliver high-quality projects.