Municipal Engineering Director

WSB and Associates

Houston (TX)

On-site

USD 140,000 - 200,000

Full time

4 days ago

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Job summary

WSB is seeking a Director of Municipal Services in Texas to lead multidisciplinary teams, oversee CIP programs, and drive delivery excellence on municipal infrastructure projects across the US. This role balances strategic leadership with hands-on program management and client engagement.

You will translate growth strategies into actionable plans, manage budgets and resources, and mentor staff while cultivating strong relationships with municipal clients and regulatory agencies to ensure

Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school.
Registration as a professional engineer (or the ability to obtain registration within six months)
8+ years municipal engineering experience, or direct experience working for a municipality
Experience working with the City of Houston is preferred
Our preferred candidate would have experience in managing a variety of multi-disciplinary projects, clients, and staff in central Texas
A history of developing and maintaining strong client relationships
The ability and desire to develop an understanding of, or even anticipate the clients needs

Responsibilities

Lead a team that includes mid-level leaders, first-level leaders, and/or individual contributors.
Lead the scaling of regional, functional, and/or client operations.
Translates overall growth strategy into specific team goals and annual operational plans.
Secure needed resources and budget for the team.
Manage high-level policies and builds a collaborative culture.
Oversee financial performance of the Municipal group and responsible for revenue targets.
Coach, develop, and mentor staff.
Manage staff performance, set individual performance goals, conduct performance reviews, and oversee performance improvement plans.
Responsible for workforce planning, hiring and compensation administration of staff in assigned group.
May manage all aspects of multi-discipline projects and clients from the proposal process to project closeout
Work directly with municipal client staff to deliver CIP programs and or projects, potentially on-site in a staff augmentation setting
Client Relations: Establishing and maintaining relationships with municipal clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring project requirements are met
Budgeting and Resource Management: Developing project budgets, allocating resources effectively, and monitoring expenditures to ensure cost control
Risk Assessment and Mitigation: Identifying potential risks and challenges, developing risk mitigation strategies, and resolving issues that may arise during project execution.
Contract Management: Overseeing contract negotiations, reviewing contractor performance, and ensuring compliance with contractual agreements
Understanding of alternative funding sources for municipal projects, and ability to secure funding