Regional Civil Engineering Leader - Growth & Excellence

Core States Group; Oregon (WI); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work option across Western US

Competitive compensation

Job summary

Core States Group is seeking a Senior Director of Civil Engineering - Regional Practice Leader to grow and lead our West Region practices. This executive will build strong teams, deepen client relationships, and drive sustainable growth while aligning with Core States’ strategic objectives.

The role requires proven leadership across multi-site programs, stellar business judgment, and the ability to influence across offices and with executive leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline required.
• PE license strongly preferred.
• MBA or advanced business leadership experience strongly preferred.
• Significant civil engineering leadership experience including client relationships, team leadership, program delivery, and financial performance.
• Proven success leading national client programs, scaling delivery teams, and managing complex portfolios.
• Strong business and financial acumen for evaluating growth opportunities and resource planning.
• Understanding of multi-site, national, or programmatic civil engineering delivery.
• Experience in civil site development, multi-site engineering, infrastructure, or related growth markets.
• Ability to lead through influence and build trust with clients, teams, and leadership.
• Willingness to identify practical uses for company-approved AI tools and ensure quality of final work.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow regional civil engineering practices across the West Region with accountability for client service, team performance, and financial results.
• Develop and execute regional practice strategies aligned with business objectives and client priorities.
• Strengthen local brand recognition, density, and regional market presence in priority office markets.
• Identify growth opportunities within existing and emerging markets and position Core States for long-term regional success.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing regional civil engineering teams with leadership depth.
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, service, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen client relationships by understanding needs and acting as trusted advisor.
• Partner with market leaders and technical teams to support strategic pursuits and expand opportunities.
• Communicate Core States value: integrated delivery, responsiveness, quality, speed, and cost certainty.
• Promote strong delivery practices: scope, schedule, budget, quality, client communication, and execution.
• Use performance data and client feedback to improve predictability across the practice.

Skills

Leadership

Business acumen

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Mentoring

Communication

Influence

AI tooling awareness

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license

MBA or business leadership experience

Tools

AI tools

Job description

Core States Group is seeking a Senior Director of Civil Engineering - Regional Practice Leader to grow and lead our West Region practices. This executive will build strong teams, deepen client relationships, and drive sustainable growth while aligning with Core States’ strategic objectives.

The role requires proven leadership across multi-site programs, stellar business judgment, and the ability to influence across offices and with executive leadership.