Civil Practice Lead

Job Summary

Wilson & Company is seeking an experienced Civil Practice Lead with a background in Transportation/Roadway design to join our team in Wichita, KS. The role includes overseeing the growth, direction, and overall success of our Wichita Transportation Team by building and managing a team, marketing services, building lasting client relations, mentoring staff, and ensuring deliverable quality. Effective coordination of staff to provide timely and cost‑effective solutions to project requirements is essential.

• Serve as Practice Lead for municipal, county, and/or DOT projects
• Oversee and coordinate work efforts of the team to ensure accuracy, quality, and design to satisfy client expectations/requirements
• Mentor and train staff and ensure team members have sufficient resources to accomplish goals/projects
• Have successful experience overseeing multiple clients and projects simultaneously
• Prepare project proposals, scopes of services, fee proposals, and contract documents for diverse project types
• Successfully develop and nurture strong relationships with clients and peers
• Represent Wilson & Company at professional organization meetings and/or other industry meetings
• Collaborate with regional and national managers regarding meeting company goals and visions, client development, and business planning

• Proven ability to manage multiple team members and coordinate effectively with other engineers and technicians
• Self‑starter with the ability to multitask and pay close attention to detail
• Ability to effectively communicate thoughts and ideas to direct reports, peers, senior staff and clients
• Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related curriculum
• Licensed Kansas Professional Engineer or ability to obtain within 4 months
• A licensed professional engineer with at least ten years of experience in transportation, traffic and/or civil engineering
• Preferred:
  Specific experience with winning and executing projects for state DOTs and/or local municipalities related to highways, streets, or sidewalks/trails

Wilson & Company is not currently sponsoring applicants for work visas.

Annual Salary Range: $120,000 - $185,000

We support our employees’ success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans.

We are a proud EEO employer and maintain a drug‑free workplace, conducting pre‑employment background checks.