Job Description

Job Location: Headquarters - Meriden, KS 66512, Director of Civil Engineering

ABOUT THE POSITION

Mammoth Sports Construction is seeking an experienced Director of Civil Engineering to lead and grow our civil engineering department. This position will provide strategic, technical, and operational leadership for the civil engineering team while supporting the design and construction of sports facilities and athletic complexes nationwide.

The Director of Civil Engineering will be responsible for leading engineers at multiple experience levels, establishing department standards, managing workload and resources, overseeing technical quality, and developing the team as MMTH continues to grow. This individual will also serve as a senior technical resource on complex projects and work closely with MMTH’s architecture, estimating, project management, and construction teams to deliver coordinated, constructible, and cost-effective solutions.

LOCATION: Meriden, KS : Kansas City, MO : Overland Park, KS

ESSTENTIAL JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Lead and oversee MMTH’s civil engineering department, including senior, mid-level, and entry-level engineers.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, performance management, and professional development for civil engineering team members.
• Establish department goals, technical standards, workflows, quality-control procedures, and best practices.
• Manage department workload, project assignments, staffing needs, and resources to support MMTH’s current and future project portfolio.
• Oversee the development and review of civil site plans, grading plans, drainage and stormwater systems, utility layouts, roadways, and other civil infrastructure.
• Provide technical leadership and final-level review of complex civil engineering designs, calculations, plans, specifications, and construction documents.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet MMTH quality standards and applicable local, state, and federal codes and regulations.
• Maintain accountability for civil engineering project schedules, design budgets, deliverables, and overall department performance.
• Collaborate with architecture, estimating, project management, field operations, and other MMTH teams throughout the design-build process.
• Participate in early project planning to evaluate site feasibility, infrastructure requirements, permitting, constructability, schedule, and potential project risks.
• Work with estimating and construction teams to identify value-engineering opportunities and develop practical, cost-effective design solutions.
• Oversee coordination with municipalities, regulatory agencies, utility providers, consultants, and other external partners.
• Provide engineering leadership during construction, including resolving field conditions, responding to technical questions, and overseeing necessary design modifications.
• Support recruiting, interviewing, hiring, onboarding, and retention efforts for the civil engineering department.
• Identify future staffing and organizational needs and develop the department structure necessary to support MMTH’s continued growth.
• Develop and mentor future leaders within the civil engineering department and establish appropriate delegation and succession of responsibilities.
• Evaluate and implement engineering technology, software, processes, and tools that improve efficiency and design quality.
• Support client relationships and participate in project pursuits, presentations, and business development efforts when technical civil engineering expertise is needed.
• Promote a culture of accountability, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement across the civil engineering team.

Qualifications: REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITY:

• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience with significant experience in site development, commercial development, sports facilities, or similar complex projects.
• Previous experience managing and developing a team of professional engineers and technical staff.
• Demonstrated ability to lead a civil engineering department, discipline, or significant engineering team.
• Advanced knowledge of grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadways, site development, and permitting.
• Strong knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and the ability to provide technical oversight and review of civil engineering documents.
• Strong understanding of local, state, and federal permitting and land-development requirements.
• Experience managing multiple projects, teams, schedules, priorities, and design budgets simultaneously.
• Strong leadership skills with the ability to delegate, mentor, provide feedback, establish expectations, and hold team members accountable.
• Ability to work effectively across architecture, engineering, estimating, project management, and construction disciplines.
• Strong communication, organizational, decision-making, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to balance department leadership and strategic responsibilities with technical oversight of complex projects.
• Experience with design-build delivery, sports facilities, athletic complexes, or construction is preferred.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited engineering program required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.
• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering experience, preferably in site development, commercial development, athletic facilities, or other complex site development projects.
• Previous experience leading and managing professional engineers and technical staff at multiple levels of experience required.
• Demonstrated experience overseeing multiple civil engineering projects, schedules, budgets, and resources.
• Experience providing technical review and quality control of civil engineering plans and construction documents.
• Experience working with municipalities, permitting agencies, utility providers, and other regulatory entities.
• Experience with design-build project delivery preferred.
• Sports facility, athletic complex, or construction industry experience preferred.
• Previous experience supporting client relationships and business development efforts preferred.

ABOUT MAMMOTH SPORTS CONSTRUCTION

Mammoth Sports Construction is a full-service, turnkey sports company for schools and athletic complexes that can help design, budget, fundraise, and build the projects of our partners’ dreams. Mammoth offers complete design-build services and is respected nationally as an industry leader, with projects completed at the highest levels of sports, including the NFL, Big Ten Conference, Big 12 Conference, Southeastern Conference, Northern Sun Conference, MIAA Conference, Heart of America Athletic Conference, and many others nationwide.

Mammoth is a family-owned and operated company headquartered in Meriden, Kansas, with additional office locations supporting projects across the country.