Director Site Services

DPR Construction; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

DPR Construction in San Jose, CA seeks a senior regional civil engineering leader to oversee multiple projects and teams, ensuring design quality, scheduling, and client satisfaction. The role drives regional strategy, business development support, and staff development across assigned regions.

Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s in civil engineering, 15+ years of progressive experience, and a PE license.

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive civil engineering experience required.
• Experience leading regional or multi-project teams.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required, NCEES record preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead regional civil engineering operations, staffing, and financial performance.
• Oversee multiple project teams ensuring quality, schedule, and client satisfaction.
• Develop and maintain client relationships; act as technical advisor.
• Implement regional strategies to drive growth and operational effectiveness.
• Recruit, train, and evaluate civil engineering staff; foster collaboration.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationships

Regional/multi-project oversight

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Job description

Job Description

At DPR, roles and responsibilities are more than describing a job title—they are a commitment to building great things together. The job description(s) below defines core responsibilities and the scope of the role and is a starting point. Every employee is expected to lead from where they are, take ownership of outcomes, and always act in the best interest of the team, customer, project and organization.

As a purpose-driven organization on a journey to be most admired, we rely on trust, shared leadership, open communication, disciplined action and a deep respect for the individual to drive exceptional performance. Success is not just about what we build, but who we build and how we build it: with integrity, enjoyment, uniqueness and an ever-forward mindset.

Job Summary

Provides leadership and operational oversight for civil engineering activities within an assigned region. Manages technical teams, project performance, and client relationships across multiple projects or business units. Ensures consistency in civil design quality, resource utilization, and compliance with regulatory and organizational standards. Leads regional strategy, business development support, and team development efforts to advance operational excellence and growth.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads regional civil engineering operations, including staffing, resource planning, project oversight, and financial performance.
• Oversees multiple civil engineering project teams to ensure consistent quality, schedule adherence, and client satisfaction.
• Develops and maintains client relationships, serving as a trusted technical advisor and escalation point for civil engineering matters.
• Implements regional strategies aligned with organizational objectives to drive growth and operational effectiveness.
• Manages recruitment, training and performance of civil engineering staff, fostering collaboration and continuous learning.
• Monitors project budgets, forecasts and profitability metrics, implementing corrective actions as needed.
• Promotes innovation and process improvement initiatives that enhance civil design efficiency and delivery standards.

Education Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent experience required.

Work Experience

• 15 years of progressive experience in civil engineering, including regional or multi-project leadership responsibilities required.

Certifications and Licenses

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• NCEES record for licensure maintenance preferred.

DPR Construction is a forward-performing, self-performing general contractor specializing in technically complex and sustainable projects for the advanced technology, life sciences, healthcare, higher education and commercial markets. Founded in 1990, DPR is a great story of entrepreneurial success as a private, employee-owned company that has grown into a multi-billion-dollar family of companies with offices around the world.

Working at DPR, you'll have the chance to try new things, explore paths and shape your future. Here, we build opportunity together - by harnessing our talents, enabling curiosity and pursuing our collective ambition to make the best ideas happen. We are proud to be recognized as a great place to work by our talented teammates and leading news organizations like U.S. News and World Report, Forbes, Fast Company and Newsweek.

Explore our open opportunities at www.dpr.com/careers.