Central Arkansas Leader – Civil Engineering

BGE•Jacksonville, AR

3d•Onsite

About The Position

BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm seeking an experienced, entrepreneurial Central Arkansas Leader to help grow, lead, and strengthen its presence in the Central Arkansas market. This is a high-impact leadership opportunity for a proven industry leader with pertinent experience in BGE’s areas of practice. The ideal candidate will be a seasoned professional capable of building trusted client relationships, leading teams, supporting project delivery, and contributing to BGE’s growth in Arkansas. The Central Arkansas Leader will serve in a visible leadership role, supporting existing clients while developing new client relationships, identifying growth opportunities, supporting strategic pursuits, and creating alignment across local and regional teams. The role requires a strong combination of technical credibility, business development confidence, operational discipline, and people leadership.

Requirements

10+ years of progressive civil engineering or related professional services experience, including client-facing project delivery.
3–5+ years of leadership experience with demonstrated success leading teams, operations, projects, or a technical practice.
Experience developing client relationships, supporting business development, and helping win work in a consulting environment.
Strong understanding of civil engineering project delivery, design coordination, quality control, and multi-discipline collaboration.
Strong communication skills with the ability to build trust with clients, public agencies, community stakeholders, and internal teams.
A growth mindset, strong business judgment, and the ability to balance technical leadership, client service, and operational accountability.

Nice To Haves

Professional licensure in one of BGE’s business lines is preferred
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in Arkansas is a strong plus.
ARDOT, municipal, public infrastructure, land/site development, transportation, drainage, utilities, or related Arkansas market experience preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead and support Central Arkansas office operations with a focus on growth, client service, team development, and consistent project delivery.
Build, maintain, and expand relationships with public and private clients, local agencies, community partners, and industry contacts.
Partner with BGE leaders across offices and disciplines to bring the right resources, expertise, and solutions to clients.
Support business development efforts, including market strategy, client positioning, proposals, presentations, and pursuit planning.
Provide leadership, mentorship, and accountability for local team members through workload planning, coaching, and professional development.
Oversee project execution with attention to quality, schedule, budget, communication, and compliance with company standards and applicable regulations.
Represent BGE in client meetings, community conversations, professional organizations, and industry events to strengthen market presence.
Help create a collaborative, growth-minded office culture built on trust, responsiveness, technical excellence, and client service.

Benefits

Outstanding health care
Generous 401(k) match
Professional career resources
Highly competitive work-life balance programs
Personal-time allowances
Dependent care
Flexible Fridays
Unlimited sick leave
Floating holidays
Robust career growth guidance
Organization-wide leadership and mentorship programs
401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance; BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
Personal Time Allowances
2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level.
Unused vacation carries over to the next year.
Mentorship Program
Employee Referral Program