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GRAEF
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Job summary
GRAEF is seeking a Director of Civil Engineering to provide firmwide leadership for the Civil Engineering Technical Community. The role reports to the Chief Technical Officer and drives technical excellence, quality, collaboration, and staff development across offices and projects.
The position combines ongoing project involvement with leadership duties, shaping technical strategy, recruiting, and pursuing new business while guiding investments in emerging technologies.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
- PE license required.
- Minimum 12 years of civil engineering experience.
- Strong leadership, communication, and mentoring skills.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development and implementation of firmwide technical standards and quality processes for civil engineering.
- Promote collaboration across offices and connect projects with the right expertise.
- Support onboarding, mentoring, and succession planning within the Civil Engineering community.
- Partner with firm leadership on technical strategy, innovation, and business development, including client relationships.
Skills
Education
Job description
Are you passionate about technical excellence, developing people, and shaping the future of civil engineering?
This is an opportunity to influence the future of civil engineering at GRAEF while remaining engaged in project work and collaborating with professionals across the firm.
Lead the development and implementation of firmwide technical standards, best practices, quality processes, and resources that support consistent, high-quality project delivery across GRAEF's Civil Engineering Technical Community.
Promote collaboration and work-sharing across offices, connect projects with the right expertise, and strengthen firmwide technical capabilities.
Support onboarding, mentoring, technical training, and succession planning within GRAEF's Civil Engineering Technical Community, helping civil engineering staff grow professionally.
Partner with firm leadership on technical strategy, innovation, recruiting, business planning, and business development, including supporting client relationships and project pursuits. Help guide investment in emerging technologies and capabilities that strengthen GRAEF's civil engineering practice.
Remain actively engaged in project work through project leadership, management, design, and technical oversight. Provide expertise on complex and strategically important projects, support quality reviews, and help project teams improve delivery, solve challenges, and manage risk.
- 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
At GRAEF, we do more than design infrastructure. We invest in our people, build strong relationships, and create opportunities for employees to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve. If you're ready to help shape the future of civil engineering at GRAEF, we'd love to hear from you.
- Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development Programs
- A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
- Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
- Exciting downtown office location, with free amenities, including onsite fitness center, pickleball courts, and more
- Free covered parking
- Paid Parental Leave
- Paid Time Off
- Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
- Flexible Spending Plans
- Retirement Savings Plan
- Tuition Reimbursement
- Casual Dress
An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Disabled/Vets
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