Senior Civil Discipline Lead - Water Resources & Dams

McMillen; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 176,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pay for performance: $176,000 - $288,0

Full benefits program including health

Relocation assistance available

Stock ownership option

Job summary

McMillen, Inc. seeks a Senior Civil Discipline Lead to steer large water resources projects, directing multidisciplinary teams with strong foresight and judgment. The role focuses on dams, energy, fisheries, infrastructure, and natural resources within an employee‑owned firm.

The candidate will build client relationships, negotiate at the executive level, and guide projects from concept through commissioning, with travel up to 25% and a commitment to risk management and quality.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Minimum of 20 years of civil engineering/water resources consulting experience.
• Proven ability to develop and lead multiple large project teams.
• Excellent client relationship management skills.
• Strong understanding of company operations and objectives.

Responsibilities

• Direct and oversee extensive and complex water resources programs requiring significant staff, stakeholder collaboration, and coordination.
• Align organizational structure, staffing, skills development, training, and operational focus with company values, objectives, and strategic initiatives.
• Collaborate with senior PMs to address complex business and client matters.
• Execute legal and contractual commitments on behalf of the firm with clients, teaming partners, vendors, and subconsultants within established guidelines.
• Ensure all work produced by reporting staff meets company risk management and quality standards.
• Ensure QA/QC compliance on projects in accordance with client requirements and company policies.
• Serve as Project Manager to lead large, complex, multidisciplinary projects.
• Maintain strong management capabilities and provide guidance to others on management-related issues.
• Manage projects with fees up to $5 million.
• Negotiate critical and complex issues with executive-level representatives of client organizations and partner firms.
• Lead development and delivery of major external presentations, including sales presentations, seminars, and industry events.
• Foster and strengthen existing client relationships while developing new business opportunities through ongoing outreach and engagement.
• Expand and transition client relationships to additional staff members to support long-term business growth and continuity.

Skills

Leadership

Client relationship management

Negotiation

Project management

Communication

Team mentoring

Travel knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

Project management systems

Job description

McMillen, Inc. seeks a Senior Civil Discipline Lead to steer large water resources projects, directing multidisciplinary teams with strong foresight and judgment. The role focuses on dams, energy, fisheries, infrastructure, and natural resources within an employee‑owned firm.

The candidate will build client relationships, negotiate at the executive level, and guide projects from concept through commissioning, with travel up to 25% and a commitment to risk management and quality.