What are the responsibilities and job description for the Director of Civil Engineering position at The Panaro Group?
Company Description
Join a rapidly growing and forward-thinking architectural and engineering firm where collaboration, innovation, and thoughtful design come together. Our client is a dynamic firm known for delivering high-impact projects across various sectors. They’re passionate about enhancing lives through architecture and engineering, and we’re looking for a Director of Civil Engineering to lead the charge, grow the department, and manage the team.
This Role Offers:
- A culture that is collaborative, supportive, and rooted in values that put people first.
- The opportunity to work on exciting, diverse projects with a team that truly values your expertise.
- The chance to help shape the firm’s direction while enjoying a healthy work-life balance.
- Exceptional compensation, a great variety of benefits packages, hybrid work, and generous PTO.
- Ownership opportunity
Job Description
As Director of Civil Engineering, you’ll guide and design a wide range of site development projects, mentor a growing civil team, and serve as the trusted partner for clients from start to finish. You’ll also play a key strategic role in shaping the direction of their civil practice, identifying growth opportunities, and optimizing processes. If you thrive in a fast-paced environment, enjoy building strong relationships, and want to make a visible impact at a firm where your leadership and expertise are valued, this is your opportunity.
What You’ll Do:
- Lead and manage civil engineers while managing and designing your own projects.
- Conduct performance reviews with direct reports and play an active role in the hiring process.
- Drive the growth of both in-house and independent civil projects.
- Oversee zoning, site and land development, setbacks, stormwater management, subdivision, utility, and erosion-control design.
- Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, guiding projects from concept through completion.
- Manage up to 90% of civil engineering work tied to architectural projects.
- Thrive in a fast-paced environment, balancing multiple projects across diverse sectors.
- Partner with the leadership team, project managers, project coordinators, and other civil engineers to deliver integrated solutions.
- Build strong, lasting client relationships while identifying opportunities for new business.
Qualifications
What We’re Looking For:
- 10 years of experience in civil engineering.
- 1-3 years of project and people management experience.
- Bachelor's degree and PE license (LPE) required.
- Strong expertise in site development, land development, and stormwater management.
- Proficiency in Civil 3D software.
- Prior survey experience strongly preferred.
- Experience working within a civil engineering firm.
- Broad project exposure across hospitality, healthcare, education, residential, corporate, and subdivision sectors.
- Excellent communication skills, professional presence, and a collaborative, people-first mindset.
Additional Information
You’ll Thrive Here If You:
- Love collaborating with teams and building trusted client relationships.
- Are respected by colleagues, partners, and clients for your expertise and leadership.
- Lead by example while staying open to feedback and continuous learning.
- Stay highly organized, detail-oriented, and solutions-focused - even under pressure.
- Can confidently juggle multiple projects with flexibility, drive, and a sense of humor.
- Bring strong planning and problem-solving skills, thriving in situations where information is limited or evolving.
Ready to take the lead at a firm where your work truly matters? Let’s build something great together!
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