Associate Vice President, Civil Practice Lead, Rocky Mountain Region

Civil Practice Lead – Rocky Mountain Region

Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects is seeking a Civil Practice Lead – Rocky Mountain Region to provide strategic, operational, and technical leadership for our growing Civil practice.

As part of our continued growth and long-term strategic vision, this leadership role will be responsible for advancing the performance, consistency, and expansion of civil services across the Rocky Mountain Region. This position collaborates closely with the Civil National Practice Lead and regional leadership to achieve business plan goals, drive growth, and strengthen client relationships.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership, mentorship, and oversight to local practice leads and project managers within the civil team
• Support practice performance by monitoring utilization, financial performance, and operational KPIs
• Monitor pursuit pipeline, project backlog, and staffing needs to support continued growth
• Contribute to business development efforts, including strong Client Account Leadership, pursuits, and sales strategy
• Ensure ongoing mentoring, training, and development of staff at all levels
• Support intentional staffing, recruiting, and retention initiatives across the region
• Provide technical guidance and support to project teams as needed
• Collaborate with stakeholders, offices, and practice areas to deliver high-quality projects
• Collaborate with marketing teams on proposals and practice development efforts
• Maintain and monitor operational data within Vantagepoint
• Build and maintain strong client relationships to expand regional presence
• Participate in professional organizations and industry events
• Ensure compliance with safety and quality control policy
• Travel as needed to support projects, teams, and client engagement

Required Skills

• Strong leadership, mentoring, and team development capabilities
• Ability to manage operational performance, financial metrics, and KPIs
• Proven business development and client relationship management skills
• Strong communication and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams
• Strategic mindset with ability to drive growth and expansion initiatives

Required Experience

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or related field
• Minimum of fifteen (15) years of transportation or civil engineering experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) required
• Ability to obtain additional professional licenses as needed
• Demonstrated experience managing multidisciplinary teams and complex projects
• Proven ability to mentor and develop staff
• Established industry relationships supporting business development efforts

Job Location

Rocky Mountain Region – Wilson & Company currently has offices in Salt Lake City, Colorado Springs, Denver, and Loveland.

Annual Salary Range:

$185,000 – $215,000+ (Depending on Experience)

About Us

For nearly a century, Wilson & Company, Inc., Engineers & Architects, has provided award-winning engineering, architecture, planning, environmental, surveying, geospatial, and construction management services. With employees across multiple offices in the Midwest, Southwest, Rocky Mountain, and Western regions in the United States, we bring people together to practice their craft, create value, and accomplish great things.

Guided by our purpose, we help clients move from concept to completion, transforming unused spaces into productive places, underutilized facilities into efficient ones, and rural or urban challenges into achievable solutions.

At Wilson & Company, we focus on your specific needs, delivering excellence with lasting Higher Relationships in mind. By employing our core values—discipline, intensity, collaboration, shared ownership, and solutions—we create genuine experiences and lasting connections for our clients, employees, and communities.

We support our employees' success and well-being with a comprehensive benefits package, including options for health insurance, life insurance, disability coverage, paid time off, and retirement savings plans. We are proud to be an EEO employer and maintain a drug-free workplace, conducting pre-employment background checks.

Join us and be part of a culture committed to helping you achieve personal and professional success.