Director of Civil Site

Department: Civil/Municipal

Employment Type: Full Time

Location: Jackson, MS

Description

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is seeking a Director of Civil/Site to lead and grow our civil/site practice, building upon an established team and expanding its role. This position represents a key leadership opportunity to elevate a core group into a more defined and scalable discipline, supporting a range of complex civil infrastructure projects. The Director will be responsible for providing direction, structure, and growth for the team, including advancing technical capabilities, strengthening project delivery, and expanding the group’s presence.

We are seeking a forward-thinking professional who is energized by growth, thrives in a collaborative environment, and is motivated to make a meaningful impact for our clients, our communities, and our internal team.

Your Primary Responsibilities will include

Following are the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these essential functions.

• Provide strategic leadership for Waggoner’s Civil/Site practice, establishing a clear vision, structure, and growth strategy while expanding the discipline’s capabilities across site development, land development, and civil infrastructure projects.
• Lead business development and growth of the Civil/Site practice, including identifying strategic opportunities, building and maintaining key client relationships, leading major pursuits, and positioning the firm as a trusted advisor to developers, architects, institutional clients, and public sector partners.
• Oversee delivery of high-quality, technically sound projects, ensuring strong QA/QC, innovative solutions, and on-time, on-budget performance.
• Mentor, motivate, and grow a team of engineers and project managers, fostering a collaborative, high-performing culture across multiple locations.
• Manage discipline performance, including staffing, utilization, backlog, profitability, and resource planning.
• Coordinate closely with leaders across Environmental, Planning, Water Resources, Transportation and other practices to support integrated project delivery, align resources, and advance strategic pursuits

Supervisor ResponsibilityThis position has supervisory responsibility for a technical team that includes engineers and/or designers/technicians.

Position Type/Expected Hours of Work This is a full-time position. May require long hours and some weekend work.

Travel
Travel is primarily local during the business day, although some projects and initiatives may require more out-of-the-area and overnight travel.

What you'll need

Required EducationBachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a related field is required.

Required Licensures and Certifications
Licensure as a Professional Engineer (PE); (if not licensed in Mississippi, the ability to do so within six months).
Required Experience

• Ten (10) + years of progressive experience in civil engineering, with a focus on site development, land development, and/or civil infrastructure projects.
• Proven experience leading and delivering site development projects, including grading, drainage, utilities, and coordination with architects, developers, and other design professionals.
• Strong understanding of site development principles, including grading, drainage, utility coordination, and the ability to balance technical requirements with practical site constraints.
• Experience leading and managing engineering teams, including staff development and coordination.
• Successful track record in business development, including identifying opportunities, leading pursuits, and developing winning proposals.

Other Knowledge and Skills

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including the ability to present complex concepts to clients, stakeholders, and non-technical audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and deliver complex projects across multiple markets, including both public and private sector clients.
• Strong organizational and problem-solving skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and navigate complex project challenges.

Other DutiesPlease note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Why Join Our Team

We know work isn't only about what you do, it's also about who you work for and with! Waggoner Engineering provides a fun, family-friendly, and multicultural work environment that supports a work life balance, including: 

• WEI Incentive Program 
• Healthy Workplace Program 
• Employee Referral Bonus 
• Competitive Health Benefits 
• Career Development and Training 
• Flexible/Hybrid Schedule 
• Community Service Opportunities 
• Worldwide Travel Assistance 

Waggoner Engineering, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All applicants will be considered for employment without attention to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran, or disability status.