West Region Civil Engineering Leader | Growth & Excellence

Core States Group; California (MO); Hybrid; USD 200,000 - 250,000; Full time

Job summary

Core States Group is seeking a Senior Director of Civil Engineering - Regional Practice Leader to grow and lead our West Region civil engineering practices. This senior leadership role shapes regional strategy, expands client relationships, and strengthens our delivery capability across multiple offices.

You will build teams, mentor leaders, manage financial performance, and drive growth with an entrepreneurial mindset while upholding Core States Group's standards of technical excellence and

Qualifications

• Senior civil engineering leadership experience, including responsibility for client relationships, team leadership, program delivery, overall financial performance, and operational execution.
• Demonstrated success leading national client programs, scaling delivery teams, improving operational performance, or managing complex client portfolios.
• Strong business and financial acumen, including the ability to evaluate client growth opportunities, financial performance, staffing, resource planning, workload management, and operational priorities.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering delivery for multi-site, national, or programmatic clients, including scope, schedule, budget, permitting, quality, and client communication.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow regional civil engineering practices across the West Region with accountability for client service, team performance, overall financial performance, quality, and sustainable growth.
• Develop and execute regional practice strategies aligned with Core States Group’s business objectives, market opportunities, and client priorities.
• Strengthen local brand recognition, operational density, cultural density, and regional market presence in priority office markets.
• Identify growth opportunities within existing and emerging markets and help position Core States for long-term regional success.
• Build, mentor, and develop high-performing regional civil engineering teams with leadership depth across offices, disciplines, and practices.
• Create a culture of accountability, ownership, collaboration, service, and continuous improvement.
• Strengthen client relationships by understanding client needs, anticipating challenges, and positioning Core States as a trusted advisor.
• Partner with market leaders and technical teams to support strategic pursuits and expand regional opportunities.
• Help teams communicate the Core States value proposition clearly, including integrated delivery, responsiveness, technical quality, speed to market, cost certainty, and practical business solutions.
• Promote strong delivery practices related to scope management, schedule performance, budget accountability, quality, client communication, and project execution.
• Use performance data, client feedback, and business insight to identify trends, address gaps, and improve predictability across the practice.

Skills

Leadership

Business judgement

Client relationships

Strategic planning

Communication

Talent development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineering license

MBA or advanced business degree

Job description

Core States Group is seeking a Senior Director of Civil Engineering - Regional Practice Leader to grow and lead our West Region civil engineering practices. This senior leadership role shapes regional strategy, expands client relationships, and strengthens our delivery capability across multiple offices.

You will build teams, mentor leaders, manage financial performance, and drive growth with an entrepreneurial mindset while upholding Core States Group's standards of technical excellence and