Director of Civil Engineering P7

Elevate Your Career with GRAEF - A Top Workplace Are you passionate about technical excellence, developing people, and shaping the future of civil engineering?

GRAEF is seeking a Director of Civil Engineering to provide firmwide leadership for one of our largest technical communities. Reporting to the Chief Technical Officer, this role is responsible for advancing technical excellence, strengthening quality, promoting collaboration across offices, and developing the next generation of civil engineering leaders. This is an opportunity to influence the future of civil engineering at GRAEF while remaining engaged in project work and collaborating with professionals across the firm.

What You'll DoLead Technical Excellence Lead the development and implementation of firmwide technical standards, best practices, quality processes, and resources that support consistent, high-quality project delivery across GRAEF’s Civil Engineering Technical Community. Build a Connected Civil Engineering Practice Promote collaboration and work-sharing across offices, connect projects with the right expertise, and strengthen firmwide technical capabilities.

Develop People and Future Leaders Support onboarding, mentoring, technical training, and succession planning within GRAEF’s Civil Engineering Technical Community, helping civil engineering staff grow professionally.

Shape the Future Partner with firm leadership on technical strategy, innovation, recruiting, business planning, and business development, including supporting client relationships and project pursuits. Help guide investment in emerging technologies and capabilities that strengthen GRAEF's civil engineering practice.

Engage with Projects Remain actively engaged in project work through project leadership, management, design, and technical oversight. Provide expertise on complex and strategically important projects, support quality reviews, and help project teams improve delivery, solve challenges, and manage risk.

What You Bring:

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering Professional Engineer (PE) license

Minimum of 12 years of civil engineering experience

Demonstrated technical and leadership experience

Strong communication, collaboration, and mentoring skills

Passion for technical excellence, quality, and staff development

Why GRAEF?

At GRAEF, we do more than design infrastructure. We invest in our people, build strong relationships, and create opportunities for employees to grow, lead, and make a lasting impact on the communities we serve.  If you're ready to help shape the future of civil engineering at GRAEF, we'd love to hear from you. We are proud to offer the following benefits:

Training, Mentorship, and Leadership Development ProgramsA team atmosphere dedicated to open communication and collaboration

Flexible Hours/Hybrid Schedule Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Embed yourself in the community by participating in numerous outside activities that GRAEF endorses and supports

Exciting downtown office location, with free amenities, including onsite fitness center, pickleball courts, and more

Free covered parking

Paid Parental Leave Paid Time Off Medical/Dental/Vision Insurance Life Insurance Short-Term and Long-Term Disability Flexible Spending Plans Retirement Savings Plan Tuition Reimbursement Casual Dress An Equal Opportunity Employer/Affirmative Action Employer - Disabled/Vets
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