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The Regional Civil Engineering Lead is an on-site role based in our Denver, CO office, with hybrid flexibility. This person leads and grows our Denver civil engineering practice while carrying their own portfolio of land development, municipal infrastructure, and transportation engineering projects.

What does this role involve day to day? Time is split across four areas: pursuing and developing new business in the Denver market, overseeing the team's project portfolio for quality and delivery, managing the person's own set of civil engineering projects, and leading, mentoring, and growing a team of EITs and PEs. What will this person build? A regional civil engineering practice that combines strong technical delivery with an expanding local client base, working in AutoCAD Civil 3D alongside modeling and GIS tools day to day. What does success look like in year one? A civil engineering team that is growing in size and capability, a healthy pipeline of new and repeat work, and a book of active projects delivered on schedule and on budget.

This role reports to the Director of Civil Engineering and works closely with firmwide engineering leadership to expand Cushing Terrell's presence across the region.

The expected salary range for this position is $126,000 to $160,000 annually.

• ABET-accredited Civil Engineering degree
• 10+ years of civil engineering experience
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in the state where Cushing Terrell is hiring
• Current license with the National Council of Examiners for Engineering and Surveying (NCEES)
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for building and leading regional engineering teams
• Strong collaboration skills with multidisciplinary design groups
• Highly skilled in project and program management
• Proven experience in land development, transportation engineering, and municipal civil engineering
• Established local and regional business development network with seller-doer experience
• Expert proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D
• Proficiency with WaterCAD or equivalent modeling tools, Autodesk Storm and Sanitary Analysis, ArcGIS, Bluebeam, and Microsoft Office, including Teams
• Strong technical writing and communication skills

• Prior experience leading proposal efforts or major project interviews
• Established relationships with Denver-area municipal or land development clients

Did you know that some people hold back on applying to jobs if they don't meet 100% of the listed requirements? We don't want you to hold back! If you check most of the qualifications above and believe you could successfully do the work, we encourage you to apply!

• Lead, mentor, and grow a regional civil engineering team of EITs and PEs, supporting their professional development and continuing education
• Manage a personal portfolio of civil engineering projects from proposal through delivery, including fee proposals, schedules, budgets, and field reports
• Identify and pursue new business opportunities, negotiating and executing client and project contracts to expand the Denver market
• Provide oversight and quality control for project plans, calculations, reports, and specifications
• Apply expert knowledge of codes, permitting, and jurisdictional processes across land development, municipal, and transportation projects
• Develop project budgets, cost estimates, and staffing plans, and lead interviews for major pursuits
• Build and strengthen client relationships and internal leadership partnerships

Cushing Terrell is a multidisciplinary design firm with 17 offices and more than 500 team members who bring together their expertise to deliver holistic built environments. Leveraging our influence as designers, we work to create sustainable systems and spaces that help people live their best lives.

At Cushing Terrell, we empower creative designers to discover imaginative, responsible, first-of-their-kind environments. But more than that, we support a strong, cohesive team, from our design professionals to our business operations staff. Together, we champion diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, placing people at the center of our practice, thus our tagline, 'design meets you.' Together, we find joy in uncovering imaginative solutions for the people who work here, the people we work for, and the planet as a whole. We offer a competitive benefits package, work opportunities in a variety of locations and markets, and a company culture that celebrates all the unique viewpoints and personalities that make up our talented team. View our Employee Benefits Guide: https://cushingterrell.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/CushingTerrell_BenefitsGuide_2026_rev.pdf

*Actual pay will be determined based on the candidate's years of experience, licensure status, location, level of proficiency, and other job-related factors, as permitted by law. This position is also eligible for an annual performance bonus.
**Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. Cushing Terrell will not sponsor applicants for work visas.
***The majority of the time, a person in this role will be sitting in an office with limited physical requirements. This may require individuals to bend, stretch, twist, and reach.

Cushing Terrell is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, or national origin, or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws and ordinances. Contact 406.248.7455 if you require assistance or accommodation during the employment application process.

Note to recruitment agencies: Cushing Terrell does not accept unsolicited resumes from search firms or agencies. Any resume submitted to any employee of Cushing Terrell without a prior written search agreement will be considered unsolicited and the property of Cushing Terrell.