Associate Vice President - Civil

Overview

We are seeking an Associate Vice President - Civil with 20+ years of professional experience to join our Civil Engineering team in Austin, TX
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At WGI, talented associates provide exceptional service in collaborative, team‑driven environments while enjoying their work. WGI invests in the latest tools and technology, promotes efficiency, cultivates a culture associates can proudly embrace, and empowers career growth.

WGI offers a complete benefits package:
Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401(k) with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, pet insurance, and Employee Assistance Program.

The Senior Project Manager (SVP) is a seller‑doer responsible for business development and project execution within WGI’s Civil Engineering Division. This role combines strategic sales, client management, and technical oversight to drive revenue growth and operational excellence.

Success is measured by securing high‑value projects, expanding market share, and meeting sales and revenue targets. Responsibilities include developing business opportunities, maintaining industry connections, and ensuring efficient project execution within budget and schedule.

Additionally, this leader plays a key role in talent recruitment and development, fostering a high‑performing, collaborative team. Working with Division Leadership, they align team capabilities with corporate strategy to sustain long‑term success. This position offers the opportunity to grow a profitable practice and establish WGI as a regional leader.

Expertise

• Market services to current and prospective clients to grow the practice in the specific area of expertise
• Collaborate with management, production, and marketing staff to discuss project specifications and procedures
• Monitor and assist the team in meeting all financial goals and ensure the upcoming pipeline of work is adequate to meet company goals and growth
• Recruit team members, assign, direct, and evaluate their work, and oversee development and maintenance of team member competence
• Perform administrative functions such as reviewing and writing reports, approving expenditures, enforcing rules and processes, and reporting verbally on the results of the team

Communication

• Develop and maintain an organizational structure that maximizes efficiency across the organization and develop career paths for personnel
• Recommend or direct praise, guidance, disciplinary action or termination of employees
• Ensure the region is responsive and communicates effectively to the market as a whole
• Fully shoulder all client feedback and relay praise to team, or provide corrective measures if the client is not fully satisfied

Accuracy

• Coordinate and mentor Team Leaders to provide quality projects that ensure client satisfaction
• Develop and implement policies, standards and procedures for the engineering/technical work performed across all offices utilizing company‑wide standards

Transparency

• Prepare budgets, bids, and contracts, and get approvals from the Director
• Ensure that every project has a signed contract to establish a baseline for client billing
• Coordinate with team leaders to build a backlog projection to assist in team utilization, growth and hiring decisions

• Bachelor of Science degree in engineering or related field
• 20 or more years of experience post‑graduation
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or other professional license as required
• Post‑graduate business education and/or MBA preferred
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full‑time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visa

Physical Demands

Work is performed in an office setting requiring hand‑eye coordination to operate a computer, keyboard, and mouse. Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams. The employee must often sit for prolonged periods, handle objects, and reach with hands and arms. Specific vision abilities required include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

EEO Statement

WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.