Director, Municipal

About the Role

WSB is seeking a Municipal Director to join our growing team in Texas. This role offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic company working on groundbreaking projects across the US. At WSB, we believe culture drives results, and we are dedicated to fostering strong relationships, collaboration, and forward-thinking ideas. We encourage our team to discover thoughtful and creative solutions that address today's needs while anticipating tomorrow's opportunities.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic, operational, and technical leadership for the Municipal Engineering practice.
• Oversee multidisciplinary teams, ensuring strong performance, collaboration, and delivery excellence.
• Translate organizational growth strategies into actionable plans.
• Manage financial and operational outcomes, ensuring the organization is appropriately resourced and aligned with project, client, and business development priorities.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to municipal clients, regulatory agencies, and internal leadership.
• Provide senior oversight of complex infrastructure programs, balancing risk, cost, schedule, quality, and regulatory compliance.
• Lead complex projects and key client relationships while planning 1–3 months ahead to support workforce needs, project delivery, and business development.
• Lead a team of mid-level leaders, first-level leaders, and individual contributors.
• Scale regional, functional, and/or client operations.
• Secure resources and budget for the team.
• Manage high-level policies and build a collaborative culture.
• Oversee the financial performance of the Municipal group and meet revenue targets.
• Coach, develop, and mentor staff.
• Manage staff performance, set individual goals, conduct performance reviews, and oversee improvement plans.
• Handle workforce planning, hiring, and compensation administration.
• Manage multi-discipline projects and clients from proposal to closeout.
• Work directly with municipal clients to deliver CIP programs and projects, potentially on-site in a staff augmentation setting.
• Establish and maintain client relationships, understand client needs, and ensure project requirements are met.
• Develop project budgets, allocate resources, and monitor expenditures for cost control.
• Identify and mitigate project risks.
• Oversee contract negotiations, review contractor performance, and ensure compliance.
• Understand and secure alternative funding sources for municipal projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited school.
• Registration as a professional engineer (or ability to obtain within six months).
• 8+ years of municipal engineering experience or direct experience working for a municipality.
• Experience working with the City of Austin is preferred.
• Experience managing multi-disciplinary projects, clients, and staff in central Texas.
• History of developing and maintaining strong client relationships.
• Ability to understand and anticipate client needs.

Who We Are

WSB is a design and consulting firm specializing in Transportation, Community Planning, Environmental, Energy, Municipal, and Construction services. We provide solutions for the places, spaces, and systems that support our lives, offering services in over 50 complementary areas across the nation.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation and benefits package for full-time employees, including medical, dental, vision, and life insurance.
• Company-paid short- and long-term disability.
• 401K with match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Tuition reimbursement.
• Opportunities for professional growth and development.
• Part-time employees can participate in the 401K plan and applicable earned paid leave.

WSB is an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to providing reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities and disabled veterans. For assistance with your application, email wsbrecruiting@wsbeng.com.