Director of Engineering
Pedagog Recruiting & Careers, Indianapolis, IN, United States
Director of Civil Engineering
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Pay Range Base pay range: $155,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
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Position Overview The Director of Civil Engineering serves as the senior leader responsible for planning, executing, and sustaining large-scale infrastructure investments across a multi-site port and transportation system. This role oversees engineering, design, and construction functions to ensure critical assets are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with long-term organizational objectives. The position plays a key role in modernizing infrastructure, supporting operational performance, and enabling future growth.
Key Responsibilities
Direct the development and execution of capital infrastructure projects including marine structures, terminals, warehouses, rail and roadway improvements, utilities, and dredging initiatives.
Provide leadership to internal engineering resources while managing external consultants, designers, and construction partners.
Establish project scopes, schedules, budgets, and cost controls; monitor progress to ensure successful project outcomes.
Lead infrastructure assessments, asset management programs, and long‑range maintenance planning.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing engineering, construction, and environmental requirements.
Support grant‑funded and externally financed infrastructure programs, including technical documentation and project coordination.
Collaborate with operations, tenants, rail partners, utilities, and government stakeholders to align infrastructure projects with operational needs.
Present technical analyses, recommendations, and project updates to executive leadership and governing bodies.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; advanced degree preferred.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in civil, marine, transportation, or heavy infrastructure engineering.
Demonstrated experience leading complex capital projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Background in port, maritime, industrial, or multimodal transportation facilities strongly preferred.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, public‑sector stakeholders, and non‑technical audiences.
This role includes a mix of office‑based and on‑site responsibilities at active industrial and transportation facilities. Statewide travel is required, along with occasional availability outside standard business hours to support project or operational needs.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering
Strategy/Planning
Project Management
Industries
Civil Engineering and Transportation
Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Benefits
Medical insurance
Pension plan
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
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Pay Range Base pay range: $155,000.00/yr - $200,000.00/yr
Direct message the job poster from Pedagog Recruiting & Careers.
Position Overview The Director of Civil Engineering serves as the senior leader responsible for planning, executing, and sustaining large-scale infrastructure investments across a multi-site port and transportation system. This role oversees engineering, design, and construction functions to ensure critical assets are delivered safely, efficiently, and in alignment with long-term organizational objectives. The position plays a key role in modernizing infrastructure, supporting operational performance, and enabling future growth.
Key Responsibilities
Direct the development and execution of capital infrastructure projects including marine structures, terminals, warehouses, rail and roadway improvements, utilities, and dredging initiatives.
Provide leadership to internal engineering resources while managing external consultants, designers, and construction partners.
Establish project scopes, schedules, budgets, and cost controls; monitor progress to ensure successful project outcomes.
Lead infrastructure assessments, asset management programs, and long‑range maintenance planning.
Ensure compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations governing engineering, construction, and environmental requirements.
Support grant‑funded and externally financed infrastructure programs, including technical documentation and project coordination.
Collaborate with operations, tenants, rail partners, utilities, and government stakeholders to align infrastructure projects with operational needs.
Present technical analyses, recommendations, and project updates to executive leadership and governing bodies.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Engineering required; advanced degree preferred.
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
Minimum of 10 years of progressive experience in civil, marine, transportation, or heavy infrastructure engineering.
Demonstrated experience leading complex capital projects and multidisciplinary teams.
Background in port, maritime, industrial, or multimodal transportation facilities strongly preferred.
Proven ability to communicate effectively with executive leadership, public‑sector stakeholders, and non‑technical audiences.
This role includes a mix of office‑based and on‑site responsibilities at active industrial and transportation facilities. Statewide travel is required, along with occasional availability outside standard business hours to support project or operational needs.
Seniority Level Director
Employment Type Full‑time
Job Function
Engineering
Strategy/Planning
Project Management
Industries
Civil Engineering and Transportation
Logistics, Supply Chain and Storage
Benefits
Medical insurance
Pension plan
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
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