Civil Practice Area Leader P5

We have an exciting opportunity for a
Civil Practice Area Leader to join our Green Bay office. This role is ideal for a motivated civil engineering professional who excels in communication, enjoys leading high-performing teams, and is seeking a leadership position with meaningful influence over people, projects, and client relationships.

The successful candidate will work directly with public and private sector clients, lead multidisciplinary project teams, and play a key role in mentoring and developing staff. This position offers the opportunity to build upon GRAEF’s strong reputation, established client base, and collaborative culture, supported by experienced technical staff across the firm.

• Lead and mentor the Civil team in the Green Bay office, including both municipal (public sector) and site development (private sector) practices.
• Lead and manage multi-discipline infrastructure projects, including scope and fee development, writing proposals, project management and technical leadership.
• Coordinate work-sharing efforts across offices in collaboration with the Director of Civil Engineering.
• Advise and develop project managers, fostering increasing independence, accountability, and leadership capacity.
• Serve as a technical and professional resource for multidisciplinary project teams.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, collaboration, and professional growth within the practice area.
• Support the Office Leader with identifying, developing, and managing client relationships and business development initiatives.
• Represent GRAEF at professional organizations, conferences, and industry events to promote the firm and expand market presence.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Wisconsin (required).
• Minimum of 8 years of civil engineering design experience, with a background in municipal infrastructure and/or site development.
• Demonstrated experience in staff leadership or team management.
• Proven success leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Strong track record in developing and maintaining client relationships.
• Proficiency with civil engineering design software (e.g., Civil 3D or similar) considered a plus.

• Training, mentorship, and leadership development programs
• A team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration
• Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule
• Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports
• Paid Time Off
• Life Insurance
• Short-Term and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Plans
• Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Casual Dress

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