Director of Site-Civil Engineering

Key Responsibilities

• Lead, mentor, and manage the Site-Civil Engineering team, fostering a collaborative, high-performing environment focused on professional growth and technical excellence.
• Oversee the planning, permitting, design, and execution of site development, subdivision, and infrastructure projects from concept through completion.
• Provide quality control oversight for project deliverables and develop strategic responses to development plan review comments.
• Drive business development efforts by building and maintaining strong relationships with new and existing public and private sector clients.
• Lead proposal development, support strategic pursuits, and position the firm for continued market growth across Virginia Beach and surrounding regions.
• Facilitate interdisciplinary collaboration across teams to ensure seamless coordination throughout design review, permitting, and project delivery phases.
• Review and approve technical deliverables, requests for information (RFIs), and change orders to maintain project quality and consistency.
• Ensure project accuracy, budget adherence, schedule compliance, and alignment with local codes, regulations, and client expectations.
• Implement and maintain quality control processes that support efficient project execution and high standards of engineering performance.

Skills, Knowledge & Expertise

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• Minimum of 10 years of experience in civil engineering with a strong background in site development, permitting, and infrastructure projects.
• Proven leadership experience with the ability to mentor teams, drive strategic initiatives, and manage multiple priorities effectively.
• Strong strategic thinking, problem-solving, and interpersonal skills with the ability to build trust across teams and client relationships.
• Excellent technical writing and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly present complex engineering concepts to clients, municipalities, and internal stakeholders.
• Demonstrated business development experience, including proposal writing, client relationship management, and identifying growth opportunities.
• Knowledge of Virginia’s permitting landscape, site development standards, and municipal jurisdictions is strongly preferred.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• 401K Retirement Plan; Roth Contributions
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability
• Generous PTO and 8 federal holidays + 1 floating holiday
• Parental Leave
• Supportive team culture