Mid-Atlantic Growth Leader – Virginia and North Carolina at Short Elliott Hendrickson Inc.

Mid-Atlantic Growth Leader – Virginia and North Carolina

Imagine being an employee-owner of a company guided by engaged and empowered team members like yourself. Where a culture of respect, flexibility, and accountability aren't just ideals - they're our foundation, and diverse backgrounds and perspectives are valued as drivers of innovation and growth. Join us, as together, we are Building a Better World for All of Us®.

SEH is currenting searching for a Mid-Atlantic Growth Leader – Virginia and North Carolina to join our talented Civil team!

Why our employee-owners love SEH:

• Collaborate on amazing projects of varying size and complexity that positively impact communities
• Being 100% employee-owned means we all share in the company's success
• Career development through continued education, licensure/certification, skills, and technical training
• Work arrangements that promote work/life balance
• Flexible holidays enable individuals to tailor their festivities
• Paid Family Leave provides time to care for loved ones, whether family by birth or family by choice

SEH is seeking an instinctive and proven civil engineering leader to guide and grow our central and western Virginia and North Carolina civil practices, building and leading a capable team to serve communities and clients across both geographies. This role is designed for a respected industry professional who brings deep municipal relationships, a strong local reputation, and the ability to lead collaboratively by winning work, mentoring talent, and delivering exceptional results.

The Mid-Atlantic Growth Leader will be responsible for managing our municipal business within the states of Virginia and North Carolina, setting up the vision, driving strategic growth, and representing SEH as a trusted partner to municipalities. Responsibilities will include leading a talented team in targeting clients and winning work throughout central and western Virginia and North Carolina. With the strength of existing SEH relationships and resources, expertise, and national reach of our growing firm, you'll drive growth and successful project delivery.

This Opportunity:

• This opportunity is open to candidates residing near in the central or west areas of the state of Virginia, or the state of North Carolina
• Shape and execute growth strategy by identifying target markets, priority audiences, and scalable growth opportunities
• Build talented teams and client portfolios by leveraging firmwide resources across markets to drive growth strategies
• Own and direct multi-practice projects, setting strategic direction and ensuring seamless execution across regions

Essential

Qualifications:

• Demonstrated leadership in setting and executing market strategy, aligning project delivery and business development to drive sustained, profitable growth
• Expert at orchestrating cross disciplinary‑ teams to deliver complex projects efficiently and at scale
• Trusted partner to senior internal leaders, shaping growth strategies and evaluating high impact‑ market opportunities
• Deep, established executive network across central and western Virginia and/or North Carolina with strong market presence and influence
• Proven market builder with a consistent record of winning, expanding, and retaining client relationships
• Motivated by ownership and long-term impact, joining SEH as an employee‑ owner with direct accountability for the success, growth, and legacy of the market and work they lead
• Registered as a Professional Engineer in the states of Virginia or North Carolina

Preferred Qualifications:

• Twenty (20) years of experience managing projects, contributing to market or regional growth strategies, with accountability for business development, client expansion, and delivery performance
• Demonstrated success overseeing complex, multi‑disciplinary project portfolios, balancing strategic vision with operational execution
• Ability to influence and collaborate at the executive level, partnering with internal leaders to shape investment priorities and long-term growth plans
• Prior experience in embracing shared accountability for growth, profitability, and legacy

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $140,000 and…