Chief Civil Works Engineer

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in Illinois.

📋 Description

• Oversee and manage civil works and flood damage reduction initiatives through all phases, including scope development, staffing, budgeting, earned value management, scheduling, and client relationship management.

• Supervise the daily operations of project personnel and assist in creating plans and contract documentation.

• Provide mentorship and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, encompassing geotechnical, water resources, civil, mechanical, electrical, and structural disciplines.

• Spearhead the advancement of Hanson’s Civil Works practice, including technical direction, growth strategies, staffing priorities, quality expectations, and operational rhythms.

• Establish and lead a Civil Works technical discipline group or practice team that combines geotechnical, structural, water resources, environmental, civil/site, and construction-phase services.

• Facilitate the phased growth of the practice, including identifying technical gaps, hiring priorities, mentoring needs, and strategic teaming requirements.

• Enhance internal civil works capabilities by mentoring project managers and technical staff on USACE, FEMA, FERC, BOR, NRCS, state dam safety, NFIP, and related civil works requirements.

• Own, maintain, and periodically refresh Hanson’s Civil Works business plan, capture strategy, PM civil works playbook, federal opportunity forecast, SWOT analysis, and associated practice-development tools.

• Assist in creating and maintaining reusable civil works materials, including SOQs, SF 330 content, project descriptions, resumes, capability sheets, proposal templates, and client briefing documents.

• Lead strategic capture initiatives for USACE, FEMA, FERC, BOR, NRCS, state water agencies, levee/drainage districts, water management districts, flood control authorities, ports, and dam owners.

• Help define go/no-go criteria for civil works pursuits, including IDIQs, MATOCs, on-call contracts, task orders, and strategic teaming opportunities.

• Cultivate and sustain relationships with federal agencies, state/regional owners, local sponsors, teaming partners, and specialized subconsultants.

• Support client pre-positioning through technical briefings, white papers, site visits, risk workshops, and focused capability discussions.

• Provide senior technical review and QA/QC leadership for civil works planning, design, rehabilitation, inspection, risk assessment, and engineering during construction.

• Assist with risk-informed design, levee accreditation, dam safety assessments, PFMA-style reviews, instrumentation and monitoring plans, emergency action plans, and civil works O&M programs.

• Advocate for the consistent application of Hanson’s QMS, risk registers, document control practices, technical review processes, and relevant USACE/FEMA/FERC guidance.

⛳️ Requirements

• Experience working within multidisciplinary teams to deliver civil works projects.

• Expertise across all phases of civil works projects, including feasibility studies, design, and engineering during construction.

• Capability to lead and facilitate design and construction meetings with internal teams, clients, and contractors.

• Familiarity with earned value management and project management software tools.

• Strong client relationship skills, with the ability to act as a trusted advisor.

• Proficient in collaborating effectively with subconsultants and maintaining professional partnerships.

• Excellent proposal development skills, including cost estimating, technical writing, and communication.

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geotechnical, Structural, or Civil Engineering.

• Professional Engineer (PE) license is mandatory.

• At least 10 years of experience in civil works projects.

• Proven experience with federal civil works clients, preferably USACE, FEMA, FERC, BOR, NRCS, or state dam safety/water agencies.

• Experience in developing a practice, discipline, market sector, technical group, or major client program is highly desirable.

• Strong understanding of IDIQ/MATOC delivery, SF 330 pursuits, capture planning, federal procurement, teaming, and client relationship development.

🏝️ Benefits

• Competitive compensation

• Performance bonuses

• 401(k) with matching contribution

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan

• Comprehensive health & well-being plans

• Financial wellness plans

• Work-life balance programs