Deputy Director of Engineering

Deputy Director of Engineering – Roadway & Infrastructure **Location:** Western Arkansas **Job Type:** Full-Time | Exempt **Recruiting Firm:** BOSS, LLC **Search Type:** Confidential / Direct Hire About the Opportunity BOSS, LLC is conducting a confidential search on behalf of an established public-sector organization in Western Arkansas seeking an experienced **Deputy Director of Engineering – Roadway & Infrastructure**. This is a senior-level engineering leadership opportunity for a licensed Professional Engineer who is ready to take on broader responsibility for the planning, design, and delivery of major public infrastructure projects. The successful candidate will provide technical and operational leadership across roadway, stormwater, drainage, and related municipal infrastructure initiatives while helping establish project priorities, manage capital improvements, oversee consultants and contractors, and lead an experienced engineering team. This opportunity may be particularly attractive to an experienced **Civil Engineer, Senior Civil Engineer, Project Engineer, Engineering Manager, Transportation Engineer, Municipal Engineer, or Public Works Engineer** who has built significant technical expertise and is ready to advance into a broader leadership role. Key Responsibilities * Lead an engineering team responsible for roadway, stormwater, and infrastructure planning and project delivery. * Establish project scope, engineering criteria, priorities, schedules, and technical requirements. * Oversee engineering consultants and contractors involved in roadway, drainage, water, sewer, and related infrastructure projects. * Participate in the development and management of capital improvement plans and departmental budgets. * Review development plans and provide technical guidance involving drainage, floodplain, roadway, and infrastructure matters. * Support stormwater regulatory compliance, including MS4 requirements. * Work collaboratively with other departments, government agencies, consultants, contractors, property owners, and community stakeholders. * Prepare technical reports and recommendations and communicate complex engineering matters to both technical and nontechnical audiences. * Provide engineering expertise involving right-of-way acquisition and other infrastructure-related proceedings. * Help identify long-term infrastructure needs and translate those needs into executable capital projects. These responsibilities are drawn from the position's roadway/stormwater, consultant oversight, MS4, development review, CIP, and interdepartmental responsibilities. JD\_Deputy\_Director\_Engineering\_… Minimum Qualifications * Bachelor’s degree in Engineering; **Civil Engineering strongly preferred**. * **10+ years of progressive engineering experience**, with substantial experience involving civil infrastructure, design, project management, or administration of infrastructure projects. * **Active Professional Engineer (PE) license**, with the ability to obtain Arkansas PE licensure within six months of hire. * Demonstrated experience with **roadway, street, stormwater, drainage, utilities, or comparable public infrastructure projects**. * Experience managing projects, consultants, contractors, and competing priorities. * Strong written, verbal, analytical, and professional communication skills. Preferred Background Candidates will be particularly competitive with experience in one or more of the following areas: * Municipal or public-sector engineering * Roadway and street design * Transportation infrastructure * Stormwater and drainage systems * Water or wastewater infrastructure * Capital improvement projects * Engineering consulting * Public works * Floodplain management * MS4 compliance * GIS and CAD * Team or departmental leadership Pay: $135,000.00 - $165,000.00 per year Benefits: * Dental insurance * Employee assistance program * Health insurance * Life insurance * Paid time off * Professional development assistance * Retirement plan * Tuition reimbursement * Vision insurance License/Certification: * Professional Engineer (Preferred) Ability to Relocate: * Fort Smith, AR 72901: Relocate with an employer provided relocation package (Preferred) Work Location: In person