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McAdams · 17 hours ago

Public Infrastructure Engineering Lead

Lewisville, TX

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

McAdams is a full-service land planning and engineering firm seeking a motivated Public Infrastructure Engineering Lead to oversee municipal infrastructure projects across Texas. The role involves leading project delivery, managing client relationships, and driving business development while ensuring quality outcomes and financial performance.

ArchitectureCivil Engineering

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Lead and support pursuit strategies for municipal and public-sector opportunities (roadway, drainage, water/wastewater, parks, and related infrastructure)

Build and maintain a healthy pipeline by identifying opportunities, developing capture plans, and positioning McAdams for selection

Serve as a key contributor (or lead) in the preparation of SOQs, proposals, interviews, scopes, schedules, and fee development, including negotiation and contract execution

Leverage market knowledge and relationships to expand existing accounts and open new client relationships

Act as the primary point of contact and trusted advisor for municipal clients and stakeholder groups

Proactively manage expectations, communicate project status, and resolve issues to protect client satisfaction and long-term relationships

Lead/participate in client meetings, public meetings, and coordination sessions with agencies, utilities, and stakeholders

Provide overall delivery leadership from planning through construction, including scope definition, risk management, budgeting, forecasting, staffing plans, and schedule control

Ensure strong project financial performance (WIP, invoicing, change management, subconsultant management, and profitability)

Coordinate and collaborate with internal disciplines, technical specialists, and subconsultants to deliver quality outcomes

Ensure adherence to McAdams standards, QA/QC processes, and regulatory requirements

Hire, develop, and lead teams of project engineers, designers, and technicians to support workload and long-term growth

Set clear performance expectations; provide coaching, mentorship, and regular feedback to support individual development and accountability

Partner with highly skilled professionals for surveying, entitlement, permitting, landscape architecture, traffic engineering and construction administration to serve full client needs

Manage work planning and delegation across the team to meet project goals within defined budgets and schedules

Foster a collaborative, inclusive culture focused on technical excellence and continuous improvement

Provide technical oversight and guidance for municipal designs and deliverables from conceptual through final design

Review plans and deliverables for constructability, compliance, and quality, including grading, roadway, drainage, water, and sanitary sewer improvements

Oversee production and/or review of drawings and models developed in AutoCAD Civil 3D

Performing research and completing technical design tasks as required and/or assigned

Preparing documents for public and/or private public works infrastructure projects (i.e., grading, street, highway, drainage, water, and sanitary sewer improvements) from conceptual to final design, under the direction & supervision of a professional engineer

Develop detailed civil drawings and plans using AutoCAD Civil 3D

Assisting in the preparation of proposals, reports, opinion of probable cost, construction specifications and contract documents, under the direction & supervision of a professional engineer

Establishing good communication and collaborative working relationships with team members & clients

Organizing and scheduling your own work, and at times, the work of other team members to accomplish project goals within established budgets and schedules

Effectively coordinating & collaborating with technical experts, other engineering design teams and sub-consultants

Maintaining strong overall financial performance

Qualification

Professional Engineer licenseAutoCAD Civil 3DMunicipal infrastructure experienceClient development skillsProject management skillsCommunication skillsTeam leadershipCollaboration skills

Required

Bachelor's degree from an accredited program

Professional Engineer. Texas (PE) license preferred

Minimum 8 years of site/civil engineering experience

Strong skills in client development, communication, and management

Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Valid driver's license and reliable transportation for site visits and client meetings

Company

McAdams

McAdams is a civil engineering firm based in North Carolina.

Founded in 1979

Durham, North Carolina, USA

501-1000 employees

http://mcadamsco.com

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