Practice Lead (Civil Engineering)

TRS Staffing Solutions; Riverside (CA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TRS Staffing Solutions seeks a Practice Leader - Civil Engineering to guide inland empire land development programs from concept through completion. You will oversee civil design, permitting, client development, and project delivery, collaborating with senior leadership on high-profile commercial, residential, industrial, and mixed-use projects.

The role offers significant visibility, leadership impact, and the opportunity to shape regional growth strategy in Inland Empire, CA.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• 15+ years of site/civil engineering experience with land development focus.
• PE license highly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee civil design, entitlement and permitting for Inland Empire projects.
• Lead growth plans, staff utilization, and recruitment for the office.
• Develop new clients and expand work with existing clients; lead business development meetings.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Civil design

Staffing & mentorship

Project management

Client relationship management

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

Practice Leader - Inland Empire | Civil Engineering

Join a nationally recognized engineering and environmental consulting firm known for delivering complex land development, infrastructure, energy, higher education, healthcare, and mixed-use projects across the U.S. With a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture and multidisciplinary expertise, this organization partners with some of the country's leading developers, corporations, institutions, and public agencies to shape communities and drive sustainable growth.

Position Overview

Seeking a Practice Leader - Civil Engineering to lead and grow land development operations within the Inland Empire, CA market. This individual will oversee civil design, entitlement and permitting efforts, client development, and project delivery while partnering with senior leadership on high-profile commercial, residential, industrial, and mixed-use developments. The role offers significant visibility, leadership impact, and opportunity to help shape regional growth strategy.

Job Responsibilities

• Design and permit residential, institutional, commercial centers, warehouse distribution centers, and mixed-use projects for both public and private clients;


• Work closely with office leadership to develop growth plans and ensure staff utilization;


• Lead staffing and hiring initiatives for the Inland Empire office;


• Participate in the identification and pursuit of new clients, develop additional work within existing projects, and attend business development meetings with new and existing clients;


• Provide direct oversight and management of junior staff for specific project assignments. Coach, train, and motivate Site/Civil staff;


• Lead site/civil efforts on a variety of project sites including the ability to design and oversee site layout, grading, drainage, infrastructure, erosion and sediment control, etc. from concept through completion;


• Lead storm water management design, hydrologic/hydraulic analysis and design and SWPPP preparation;


• Demonstrate experience in all aspects of land development engineering including the integration of geotechnical and environmental engineering; and


• Performs other duties as requested.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering;


• 15+ years of successful, local and related site/civil engineering experience with a concentration in land development on both small and large projects;


• Professional Engineering license (PE) highly preferred.


• Site/civil experience on a variety of project sites including the ability to design and oversee site layout, grading, drainage, infrastructure, erosion and sediment control, etc. from concept through completion;


• Strong client development and client management abilities


• Proficiency of AutoCAD or Civil 3D preferred