Director of Civil Site

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. 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 Responsibility This 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. Required Education Bachelor’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.

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.