Central Arkansas Leader – Civil Engineering

The role

The Central Arkansas Leader will lead office operations with a focus on growth, client service, and team development. This role involves building client relationships, supporting business development, and overseeing project execution.

What you will do

• Lead and support Central Arkansas office operations.
• Build, maintain, and expand relationships with public and private clients, local agencies, and industry contacts.
• Partner with BGE leaders across offices and disciplines.
• Support business development efforts including market strategy and proposals.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, and accountability for local team members.
• Oversee project execution regarding quality, schedule, budget, and compliance.
• Represent BGE in client meetings, community conversations, and industry events.
• Help create a collaborative, growth-minded office culture.

Required qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive civil engineering or related professional services experience, including client-facing project delivery.
• 3–5+ years of leadership experience leading teams, operations, projects, or a technical practice.
• Experience developing client relationships, supporting business development, and helping win work in a consulting environment.
• Strong understanding of civil engineering project delivery, design coordination, quality control, and multi-discipline collaboration.
• Strong communication skills.
• A growth mindset, strong business judgment, and the ability to balance technical leadership, client service, and operational accountability.

Nice to have

• Professional licensure in one of BGE’s business lines
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in Arkansas
• ARDOT, municipal, public infrastructure, land/site development, transportation, drainage, utilities, or related Arkansas market experience

Benefits

• 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
• Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
• 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
• Personal Time Allowances
• 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level
• Unused vacation carries over to the next year
• Unlimited Sick Days
• Mentorship Program
• Employee Referral Program

Before you apply

• NO SPONSORSHIP

About the company

BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects.