Director of Civil Engineering — Lead Tech Excellence & ESOP

GRAEF; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

ESOP

Onsite fitness center

Free parking

Paid time off

Life Insurance

Disability coverage

Job summary

GRAEF seeks a Director of Civil Engineering to lead firmwide technical excellence and quality across its Civil Engineering community. You will drive standards, promote collaboration among offices, and mentor the next generation of leaders while staying involved in key projects.

You will shape technical strategy, support recruitment, and contribute to business planning, client relations, and pursuit efforts, fostering innovation and capability growth across the practice.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.
• PE license is required.
• Minimum of 12 years 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 across GRAEF’s Civil Engineering Technical Community.
• Promote collaboration and work-sharing across offices and connect projects with the right expertise.
• Support onboarding, mentoring, technical training, and succession planning within the Civil Engineering Technical Community.
• Partner with firm leadership on technical strategy, innovation, recruiting, business planning, and business development.
• Remain actively engaged in project work, providing leadership, design input, and technical oversight.

Skills

Leadership experience

Strong communication

Mentoring skills

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

GRAEF seeks a Director of Civil Engineering to lead firmwide technical excellence and quality across its Civil Engineering community. You will drive standards, promote collaboration among offices, and mentor the next generation of leaders while staying involved in key projects.

You will shape technical strategy, support recruitment, and contribute to business planning, client relations, and pursuit efforts, fostering innovation and capability growth across the practice.