Chief Civil Works Engineer

Job Description: • Lead and manage civil works and flood damage reduction projects across all phases, including scope development, staffing, budgeting, earned value management, scheduling, and client relationship management. • Direct the daily activities of project staff and assist in the preparation of plans and contract documents. • Mentoring and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, including geotechnical, water resources, civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural. • Lead the development of Hanson’s Civil Works practice, including technical direction, growth strategy, staffing priorities, quality expectations, and operating rhythm. • Establish and lead a Civil Works technical discipline group or practice team that integrates geotechnical, structural, water resources, environmental, civil/site, and construction-phase services. • Support the phased growth of the practice, including identification of technical gaps, hiring priorities, mentoring needs, and strategic teaming needs. • Develop internal civil works capability by mentoring project managers and technical staff on USACE, FEMA, FERC, BOR, NRCS, state dam safety, NFIP, and related civil works requirements. • Own, maintain, and periodically update Hanson’s Civil Works business plan, capture plan, PM civil works playbook, federal opportunity forecast, SWOT analysis, and related practice-development tools. • Assist in the development and maintenance of reusable civil works collateral, including SOQs, SF 330 content, project descriptions, resumes, capability sheets, proposal boilerplate, and client briefing materials. • Lead strategic capture efforts for USACE, FEMA, FERC, BOR, NRCS, state water agencies, levee/drainage districts, water management districts, flood control authorities, ports, and dam owners. • Help establish go/no-go criteria for civil works pursuits, including IDIQs, MATOCs, on-call contracts, task orders, and strategic teaming opportunities. • Build and maintain relationships with federal agencies, state/regional owners, local sponsors, teaming partners, and specialty subconsultants. • Support client pre-positioning through technical briefings, white papers, site visits, risk workshops, and targeted capability discussions. • Provide senior technical review and QA/QC leadership for civil works planning, design, rehabilitation, inspection, risk assessment, and engineering during construction. • Support risk-informed design, levee accreditation, dam safety assessments, PFMA-style reviews, instrumentation and monitoring plans, emergency action plans, and civil works O&M programs. • Promote consistent use of Hanson’s QMS, risk registers, document control practices, technical review processes, and applicable USACE/FEMA/FERC guidance. Requirements: • Experience working on multidisciplinary teams delivering civil works projects. • Proficiency across all phases of civil works projects, including feasibility studies, design, and engineering during construction. • Ability to lead and facilitate design and construction meetings with internal teams, clients, and contractors. • Working knowledge of earned value management and project management software tools. • Strong client relationship skills with the ability to serve as a trusted advisor. • Ability to collaborate effectively with subconsultants and maintain professional partnerships. • Strong proposal development skills, including cost estimating, technical writing, and communication. • Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geotechnical, Structural, or Civil Engineering. • Professional Engineer (PE) license required. • Minimum of 10 years of experience in civil works projects. • Demonstrated experience with federal civil works clients, preferably USACE, FEMA, FERC, BOR, NRCS, or state dam safety/water agencies. • Experience developing a practice, discipline, market sector, technical group, or major client program strongly preferred. • Strong understanding of IDIQ/MATOC delivery, SF 330 pursuits, capture planning, federal procurement, teaming, and client relationship development. Benefits: • Competitive compensation • Performance bonuses • 401(k) with matching contribution • Employee Stock Ownership Plan • Comprehensive health & well-being plans • Financial wellness plans • Work-life balance programs