Pape-Dawson

Pape-Dawson

Associate Vice President - Public Works

OP-Summercrest, KS, USA · Exec

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About the role

  • This role is responsible for overseeing multiple teams and projects simultaneously while ensuring technical excellence, operational consistency, and alignment with company standards and values.
  • The AVP operates at a strategic level, guiding project execution, mentoring managers and senior staff, supporting business development efforts, and serving as a key liaison between technical teams and executive, administrative, and financial leadership.
  • This position represents the company in client, industry, and community settings and plays a critical role in sustaining long-term growth and client relationships.

Responsibilities

  • Oversee all phases of project delivery, from planning and conceptual design through final design, permitting, and construction or implementation support.
  • Lead, mentor, and supervise managers, project leaders, and senior technical staff
  • support professional development and succession planning.
  • Manage multiple teams and complex projects concurrently, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
  • Support business development activities, including pursuit strategy, proposal development, RFQs/RFPs, and client interviews.
  • Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, public agencies, industry partners, and community leaders.
  • Ensure consistent application and advancement of company design, production, and quality control standards across projects and teams.
  • Collaborate with executive leadership, operations, and finance to assess staffing needs, resource allocation, and market conditions.
  • Serves on the leadership team, and works directly with the President to determine and live out the performance, culture, strategies, and tactics needed to support the needs of the business today and for the future.
  • Leads new solution development and life cycle management for the segment through a cross-functional team.

Requirements

  • Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering discipline where applicable) from an ABET-accredited program.
  • Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in the state(s) required to support project work
  • Minimum of 12 years of progressive engineering experience, including senior-level project leadership and people management responsibilities.
  • Proven experience managing complex projects, multiple teams, and competing priorities simultaneously.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to effectively interact with clients, public agencies, and internal leadership.
  • Ability to work Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with additional hours as required to meet project and business needs.
  • Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor managers, project leaders, and senior technical professionals.
  • EEO Statement:
  • All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

Company info

  • Review and approve proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and client agreements to ensure alignment with company standards and business objectives.
  • Represent the company through active participation in professional associations, industry organizations, and civic groups.

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