Civil Engineering Practice Lead

Clayton Services is searching for a Civil Engineering Practice Lead to join a growing engineering firm in Texas. The Civil Engineering Practice Lead will be responsible for helping build and lead a civil engineering practice focused on mission‑critical facilities, data centers, advanced energy infrastructure, large‑scale utility sites, and complex campus‑style developments. This is a senior‑level opportunity for a civil engineering leader who can bring technical expertise, industry relationships, and market knowledge to the table. The ideal candidate will have experience leading civil/site development projects and established contacts with developers, owners, EPCs, utilities, contractors, or mission‑critical infrastructure partners. Job Type: Direct Hire Pay Rate: $180,000 - $215,000/year, depending on experience and industry relationships Benefits: Excellent benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), PTO, and more along with performance‑based incentives, and long‑term growth opportunity Civil Engineering Practice Lead Responsibilities Lead the growth and development of a mission‑critical and advanced infrastructure civil engineering practice Build and maintain relationships with developers, owners, EPC contractors, utilities, contractors, and strategic industry partners Identify new business opportunities and support client development, proposals, and project pursuits Serve as a senior technical and client‑facing leader on complex civil/site development projects Lead or oversee civil engineering packages for data centers, mission‑critical facilities, industrial campuses, utility sites, substations, and large‑scale infrastructure projects Provide technical leadership on grading, drainage, hydrology, hydraulics, stormwater, floodplain, access, roadway, circulation, and utility planning Support planning and coordination for high‑capacity utility infrastructure, power‑related site improvements, transmission corridors, substations, and on‑site generation projects Advise clients on site constraints, permitting strategy, municipal requirements, infrastructure limitations, and project feasibility Represent the firm in client meetings, municipal coordination meetings, proposal discussions, and technical presentations Help establish internal standards, delivery processes, staffing plans, pricing strategies, and growth plans for the practice Mentor junior and mid‑level civil engineering staff as the team expands Collaborate with leadership to define target markets, priority accounts, pursuit strategy, and long‑term practice goals Ensure projects are delivered with strong technical quality, permitting accuracy, design consistency, and client satisfaction Balance project delivery responsibilities with business development, client relationship management, and market expansion Civil Engineering Practice Lead Skills and Abilities Strong existing network within the mission‑critical, data center, advanced energy, utility, EPC, infrastructure, or large‑scale development market Ability to bring meaningful industry contacts and client relationships to the firm Strong understanding of how complex civil/site development projects are planned, designed, permitted, and delivered Excellent business development, client relationship, and market‑building skills Strong technical knowledge of civil/site design, land development, drainage, grading, utilities, access planning, stormwater, and permitting Ability to lead fast‑moving projects with multiple stakeholders, consultants, municipalities, and contractors Strong understanding of municipal approval processes, site constraints, regulatory requirements, and permitting timelines Ability to communicate effectively with developers, owners, contractors, utilities, EPCs, and internal technical teams Entrepreneurial mindset with the desire to help build and grow a new practice area Strong leadership skills with the ability to mentor engineers and influence cross‑functional teams Excellent presentation, communication, negotiation, and relationship‑building skills Ability to operate as a seller‑doer with both technical delivery and client development responsibilities High level of professionalism, judgment, and credibility in senior‑level client conversations Civil Engineering Practice Lead Education and Experience Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required Professional Engineer license required; Texas PE strongly preferred 12+ years of civil engineering, site development, infrastructure, land development, mission‑critical, data center, utility, energy, or industrial project experience Previous experience as a Senior Project Manager, Civil Engineering Manager, Department Manager, Practice Lead, Market Lead, Principal, or senior seller‑doer preferred Experience leading civil/site packages for data centers, mission‑critical facilities, industrial campuses, substations, transmission corridors, utility infrastructure, power generation sites, or large‑scale developments strongly preferred Existing relationships with developers, owners, EPC contractors, utilities, power developers, civil contractors, or mission‑critical infrastructure partners strongly preferred Experience in Texas markets such as Houston, Dallas, Austin, San Antonio, or other high‑growth infrastructure markets preferred Experience with large engineering, civil/site development, energy, infrastructure, or mission‑critical project environments is a plus Civil Engineering Practice Lead - Immediate need. 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