Director of Municipal Engineering

Passero; Saint Augustine (FL); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Passero Associates in St. Augustine, FL is seeking a Director of Municipal Engineering to lead and grow our municipal engineering practice. You will provide strategic direction, oversee project delivery, and drive business development with government clients across the region.

The role requires a PE license, 15+ years of municipal/public infrastructure experience, and a proven ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Florida or ability to obtain.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in municipal engineering, public infrastructure, and government consulting.
• Demonstrated success managing relationships with municipalities, counties, public agencies, and elected officials.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and complex public infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of public funding mechanisms, capital improvement planning, grants, and regulatory requirements.
• Established track record of business development, client retention, and growth within the municipal market.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Experience with FDOT, county agencies, municipal public works departments, and state funding programs is highly desirable.
• Established network of municipal, county, and government contacts.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Engineering Department.
• Lead and expand services for municipal, county, state, and public sector clients.
• Oversee project delivery, quality assurance, staffing, resource management, and financial performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal leaders, public works departments, county officials, and government stakeholders.
• Pursue and secure new business opportunities through client development, networking, industry involvement, and strategic positioning.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, counties, government agencies, and funding organizations.
• Lead proposal development, contract negotiations, interviews, and presentations for public sector pursuits.
• Oversee the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects, including roads, drainage, water systems, wastewater systems, parks, facilities, and related public improvements.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to establish department goals, growth strategies, and market expansion initiatives.
• Represent the firm at municipal meetings, public hearings, professional organizations, and industry conferences.

Skills

PE license

Leadership

Business development

Public sector experience

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

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Director of Municipal Engineering

Full Time First/Mid-Level Mgmt St. Augustine, FL, US

We are seeking a Director of Municipal Engineering to join our St. Augustine, FL office and lead the continued growth of our municipal engineering practice. This senior leadership role is ideal for an experienced engineering professional with a strong background serving municipalities, counties, public agencies, and government clients. The successful candidate will provide strategic direction, oversee project delivery, foster client relationships, and drive business development initiatives throughout the region.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for the Engineering Department.
• Lead and expand services for municipal, county, state, and public sector clients.
• Oversee project delivery, quality assurance, staffing, resource management, and financial performance.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal leaders, public works departments, county officials, and government stakeholders.
• Pursue and secure new business opportunities through client development, networking, industry involvement, and strategic positioning.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with municipalities, counties, government agencies, and funding organizations.
• Lead proposal development, contract negotiations, interviews, and presentations for public sector pursuits.
• Oversee the planning, design, and delivery of municipal infrastructure projects, including roads, drainage, water systems, wastewater systems, parks, facilities, and related public improvements.
• Mentor and develop engineering staff, fostering technical excellence and professional growth.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to establish department goals, growth strategies, and market expansion initiatives.
• Represent the firm at municipal meetings, public hearings, professional organizations, and industry conferences.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license, preferably in Florida or ability to obtain.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in municipal engineering, public infrastructure, and government consulting.
• Demonstrated success managing relationships with municipalities, counties, public agencies, and elected officials.
• Proven experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and complex public infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of public funding mechanisms, capital improvement planning, grants, and regulatory requirements.
• Established track record of business development, client retention, and growth within the municipal market.
• Excellent communication, presentation, and leadership skills.
• Experience with FDOT, county agencies, municipal public works departments, and state funding programs is highly desirable.
• Established network of municipal, county, and government contacts.

About Passero: founded in 1972, Passero Associates has a staff of more than 180 professionals in nine offices providing high-quality, value-oriented architecture, aviation, civil and structural engineering, planning, transportation, and survey services throughout the northeastern, southeastern, and midwestern United States.

As a full-service professional AEC firm, our technical teams specialize in traffic engineering, sustainability, program management, design-build, construction observation, 3D visualization, and virtual infrastructure services and solutions. We have the resources needed to manage all aspects of your project that ensure adherence to schedule, quality, and cost. Passero develops projects that our clients can be proud of for years to come.

EOE/AA - Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Disability/Veteran. Passero Associates is committed to leveraging the talent of a diverse workforce to better serve our clients, our people and the community.

Passero Associates is not able to sponsor visas

Recognized nationally by the Zweig Group as one of the “Best Firms to Work For,” Passero Associates is a growing multi-disciplinary consulting firm providing planning, engineering, architectural design, structural, surveying, sustainability, program

management, design-build, construction administration and inspection services throughout six offices in the northeastern, midwestern, and southeastern United States.