SENIOR CIVIL ENGINEER - GROWTH AND EXPANSION TEXAS

Civil Practice Expansion in Austin Texas north or South Austin

Locations Fredericksburg’s and again South or North Ausin – Remote Hybrid or onsite

Salary range 150,000-200,000 depending on experience

Overview:

Our firm is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer to drive the growth and expansion of our Civil Practice Team within the State of Texas, with a focus on Austin and surrounding communities. This opportunity is ideal for a Professional Engineer licensed in Texas who is deeply connected to the Austin area, growth-minded, and possesses versatile technical skills in civil engineering. The successful candidate will bring extensive experience and a comprehensive understanding of infrastructure funding—federal, state, and local—as well as in-depth knowledge of public municipalities and utilities in the Austin region. If you have at least eight years of hands-on experience and the ability to build and lead a high-performing team while meeting business growth metrics, we want you to help shape our future.

Key Responsibilities:

• Serve as a technical lead on multidisciplined civil engineering projects across Texas, especially in the greater Austin area.
• Lead the expansion of the local public market presence, supporting the launch and growth of our firm in Austin office and services.
• Recruit, grow, and mentor a team of civil engineers dedicated to excellence and innovation.
• Foster collaborative relationships within our firm sharing expertise and supporting client solutions.
• Communicate civil engineering capabilities to prospective and current clients, establishing new market opportunities.
• Develop and strengthen connections with key municipal and utility clients, nurturing trust and long-term partnerships.
• Identify and pursue federal, state, and local funding opportunities that enable client success and business growth.

Required Skills and Attributes

• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas (required).
• Residence in or near Austin, TX, with strong regional connections.
• Proven track record of driving business growth and market expansion in civil engineering.
• Flexible and broad technical skills across civil infrastructure disciplines.
• Comprehensive understanding of public infrastructure funding—federal, state, and local.
• Deep knowledge of municipal and utility landscapes in the Austin area.
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant experience, including team leadership and project management.
• Ability to build, develop, and guide engineering teams to achieve targeted business outcomes.
• Confident public communicator who can represent Councils, Boards, Associations

Preferred Skills and Attributes

• Private/Industrial entitlement experience
• Established partner network

Performance Metrics

• Growth in Austin Texas public infrastructure market, measured by increased revenue and expanded client base.
• Successful hiring, development and retention of civil engineering team
• Acquisition and deepening of relationships with key municipal and utility clients in Austin and beyond.
• Achievement of milestones related to infrastructure funding and project delivery.