Director of Civil Engineering – Lead Technical Excellence

Graef USA; Madison (WI); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid schedule

Training & leadership development

ESOP

Downtown office with amenities

Free parking

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Short-Term and Long-Term Disability

Retirement Savings Plan

Tuition Reimbursement

Casual Dress

Job summary

Graef USA in Madison, WI seeks a Director of Civil Engineering to provide firmwide leadership for our Civil Engineering Technical Community. You will drive technical excellence, set quality standards, and influence project delivery across offices.

Reporting to the CTO, you will mentor staff, develop future leaders, and partner on strategy, recruiting, and business development while remaining engaged on key projects to shape the practice and client outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• PE license is required or candidate must be eligible for licensure.
• Minimum 10 years of civil engineering experience.
• Proven leadership and mentoring abilities are essential.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead firmwide civil engineering practice and technical standards.
• Promote collaboration across offices and develop future leaders.
• Engage in project leadership and provide technical oversight.
• Support technical strategy, recruiting, and business development.

Skills

Leadership & mentoring

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Job description

Graef USA in Madison, WI seeks a Director of Civil Engineering to provide firmwide leadership for our Civil Engineering Technical Community. You will drive technical excellence, set quality standards, and influence project delivery across offices.

Reporting to the CTO, you will mentor staff, develop future leaders, and partner on strategy, recruiting, and business development while remaining engaged on key projects to shape the practice and client outcomes.