Senior Civil Lead - Water Resources Projects

McMillen Inc.; Flower Mound (TX); On-site; USD 176,000 - 288,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Stock ownership potential

Relocation assistance

Full benefits package

Job summary

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Discipline Lead to direct and oversee large water resources programs, including dams, energy, fisheries, and infrastructure projects.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, mentors staff, and manage complex client engagements while ensuring QA/QC compliance and adherence to company policy. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree (BS and MS) with 20+ years of consulting experience, strong leadership, and exceptional negotiation and relationship

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
• Skilled in building strategic alliances and relationships to achieve business objectives
• Strong understanding of company operations and objectives, with the ability to effectively communicate them to teams
• Demonstrated ability to identify, develop, and mentor future leaders within the organization
• Exceptional negotiation, client management, and external team‑building skills
• Proficiency with project management systems and tools
• Experience directing large programs involving multiple staff levels, including senior management
• Proven ability to mentor technical staff and managers
• Strong knowledge of civil engineering codes, standards, and industry best practices
• Excellent interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Willingness and ability to travel up to 25% monthly

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 PM's 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

Project leadership

Client relationships

Strategic alliances

Mentoring

Project management

Civil engineering knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Job description

McMillen, Inc. is seeking a Senior Civil Discipline Lead to direct and oversee large water resources programs, including dams, energy, fisheries, and infrastructure projects.

You will guide cross‑functional teams, mentors staff, and manage complex client engagements while ensuring QA/QC compliance and adherence to company policy. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree (BS and MS) with 20+ years of consulting experience, strong leadership, and exceptional negotiation and relationship