Director of Municipal Practice

A national client is in search of a highly talented Director of Municipal Practice role for their Jacksonville, FL office. This position will lead internal growth of our Municipal Consulting Practice in northeast Florida and southeastern Georgia. As a Practice Leader, you will have authority to hire a support team and grow the practice through daily interactions with Cities, Counties and Utility Agencies in the regional market. Initial responsibilities will follow the seller/doer model with that role quickly transitioning primarily to a Client facing seller and internal team leader. You will have immediate support by our growing team of engineers and technicians in our Jacksonville and Tampa offices.

As the Municipal Practice Lead you will have the opportunity to work on a wide variety of innovative and diverse projects, including the design of civil and municipal engineering projects for highways and local roads, public utilities and public works, parks, trails, and related infrastructure products. This position includes performing various tasks that may consist of developing construction plans and specifications, calculations, quality reviews, proposal and technical writing, and project management. The projects that the candidate may be assigned to may have complex and innovative features that will require mature judgment and knowledge.

Responsibilities:

• Plan and design civil engineering projects for both private and public infrastructure agencies.
• Prepare engineering documents, including equipment schedules, cost estimates, materials, etc. in accordance with the latest governing codes.
• Effectively manage budgets, schedules, and timely completion of projects.
• Participate in pre-project presentations, interviews, and preconstruction meetings.
• Prepare funding applications and preliminary engineer reports.
• Oversee work-in-progress and monitor outstanding accounts receivable.
• Lead personnel assigned to projects.
• You will anticipate client needs, biases, and preferences and tailor communication and work output accordingly.
• You will participate in and lead business development activities to new and existing clients through the following activities: plans, leads and participates in client meetings and networking events.
• Develops new client contacts and relationships in all areas of expertise.
• Identify, suggest, and secure projects from new and existing clients.
• Strong knowledge of civil systems means and methods, materials, and industry standards.
• Full understanding of all phases of engineering document production and the relationship between drawings and specifications.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 8+ years Municipal experience.
• Knowledge of engineering principles and practices.
• Strong working knowledge of position appropriate software including AutoCAD and Microsoft Office.
• Experience with project management and budgeting.
• Exceptional communication and interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team atmosphere.
• Ability to prioritize and handle multiple projects and clients.

Benefits:

• Competitive Salary with Bonus Opportunities
• Market-Leading Profit Sharing, ESOP and 401k Contribution Programs
• Medical (with HSA Contribution), Dental, and Vision Plans
• Company Paid Life Insurance, Short-Term Disability and Long-Term Disability
• Flexible Spending Accounts for Medical and Dependent Care
• Wellness Programs and Competitions
• Generous Annual Leave and Compensatory Time Off Programs
• Flexible Schedules
• Casual Work Environment
• Paid Professional Development and Training
• Community Involvement/Charity Events
• Numerous Employee Focused Events (Lunch & Learns, Office Recreation Room, Off-Site Socials, Etc.)