Director, Municipal Engineering

wsb•Boise, ID

11h•Onsite

About The Position

WSB is hiring a Director, Municipal Engineering to lead and grow our West region. With the resources, expertise, and reputation of an established national engineering firm behind you, you’ll have the freedom to lead like an entrepreneur: spot the opportunity, get to “yes” with clients, and build the team that delivers. WSB was founded on the understanding that culture drives results, and we’ve dedicated ourselves to the value of strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. We’ve inspired each other to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that look beyond the needs of today to the opportunities of tomorrow. As Director, you will lead WSB’s municipal engineering practices in the Pacific Northwest and Mountain West. You will own business development, client relationships, and project delivery for cities, counties, and state DOTs, turning growth strategy into revenue, backlog, and a high-performing team. With proven systems and support already in place, your focus is on what matters most: finding ways to say “yes” to clients while scaling the business.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management (or similar field) from an accredited school
Professional Engineer (PE) registration, or the ability to obtain registration within six months
10+ years of municipal or transportation engineering experience, including work with or for municipalities or state DOTs
A proven business development record: winning work, growing client portfolios, and building backlog
Experience leading multi-disciplinary teams and projects
An entrepreneurial, client-first mindset with a drive to grow

Nice To Haves

Licensure in ID, WA, OR, or MT is a plus
Experience with municipalities and state DOTs (ITD, WSDOT, ODOT, MDT) in the region strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Grow strong relationship-focused client base across Idaho, Washington, Oregon, and Montana by winning new work with cities, counties, and state DOTs.
Lead pursuits from first conversation to signed contract, including proposals, interviews, and negotiations.
Find creative paths to yes for clients, including alternative and grant funding for capital improvement (CIP) and transportation projects.
Translate growth strategy into annual operating plans, team goals, and revenue targets.
Own the region’s municipal engineering business line financial performance, budgets, and resource planning.
Plan the work and expand teams to do it, leading workforce planning, recruiting, and compensation for your team.
Lead, coach, and develop project managers, team leaders, and engineers.
Provide senior technical direction on civil engineering deliverables and serve as Engineer of Record on projects.
Oversee multi-discipline projects from proposal through closeout, managing risk, schedule, quality, and compliance.
Partner on-site with municipal clients in staff augmentation roles as needed.
Build a collaborative, entrepreneurial culture rooted in strong client relationships.