Higher Education Market Sector Leader

Help shape the future of higher education campuses across the Southeast. At Thomas & Hutton, you'll lead and grow our Higher Education Market Sector, partnering with colleges and universities to deliver impactful campus planning, infrastructure, and site development projects. This unique leadership opportunity is ideal for an experienced Professional Engineer (PE) with a passion for relationship building, strategic growth, and client service.

What You'll Do

Lead the growth and development of Thomas & Hutton's Higher Education Market Sector throughout the Southeast
Build and strengthen relationships with colleges, universities, campus planners, facilities leaders, and other higher education stakeholders
Identify, pursue, and secure new opportunities with higher education institutions
Lead proposal development, pursuit strategies, presentations, interviews, and contract negotiations
Serve as a trusted advisor to clients throughout campus planning, design, and implementation efforts
Provide senior-level leadership on campus development, infrastructure, planning, and capital improvement projects
Coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver comprehensive solutions tailored to client needs
Guide clients through planning initiatives, procurement processes, stakeholder engagement efforts, funding opportunities, and project implementation strategies
Represent Thomas & Hutton at industry conferences, client meetings, and professional organizations
Support business development efforts through market awareness, strategic planning, and relationship management
Mentor team members and foster collaboration across offices and disciplines

What You Bring

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related field
Professional Engineer (PE) license required
10+ years of experience in consulting, project management, business development, or higher education-related work
Experience working with colleges, universities, or institutional clients preferred
Understanding of higher education planning, procurement processes, capital improvement programs, funding strategies, stakeholder engagement, and project delivery
Proven ability to develop client relationships, lead pursuits, and manage multidisciplinary teams
Strong communication, presentation, and leadership skills
Experience with either:

Campus infrastructure, utilities, stormwater management, transportation systems, permitting, and site development; or
Campus planning, site design, open space systems, pedestrian connectivity, placemaking, sustainability initiatives, and student experience
Ability to connect client needs with Thomas & Hutton's broad range of engineering, planning, landscape architecture, surveying, and consulting services
Strategic mindset with a collaborative, client-focused approach

Why Thomas & Hutton?

Competitive salary plus performance bonus
Condensed work schedule for better work-life balance
Top-tier health, dental, vision, and prescription coverage
401(k), generous PTO, holidays, and tuition assistance
Thomas & Hutton University and leadership development opportunities
Employee-owned culture focused on collaboration, innovation, and growth
Opportunity to build and lead a strategic market sector with significant growth potential

Schedule:

Client-facing position with regular travel throughout the Southeast. Occasional evening and weekend meetings, conferences, and events may be required.

How to apply:

Ready to help shape the future of higher education campuses and grow a dynamic market sector? Apply today at www.thomasandhutton.com/careers.

At Thomas & Hutton, our mission of "Building Relationships and Solutions for Success" shapes how we serve our clients, strengthen our communities, and invest in our team. As a private employee-owned firm consistently recognized as a Top Workplace and recipient of PSMJ's Build a Better World Award, we're known not only for exceptional projects but for how we treat people and our communities.

When you join Thomas & Hutton, you'll discover a career with real purpose. We equip you with cutting-edge tools, technology, and software to work efficiently and excel. Our career development programs, including PaTHways and T&H University, combine approachable leadership and a collaborative environment to support your professional growth at every stage. Pair with industry-leading benefits, genuine work-life balance, and meaningful opportunities to give back through T&H Helping Hands, and it's clear why so many professionals choose to grow their careers here.

Learn more at www.thomasandhutton.com.

Please note: Sponsorship is not available for this position. Thomas & Hutton is a Drug-Free Workplace and an E-Verify participant.

We are an equal opportunity employer. Qualified minorities, women, veterans, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.

About the company

Thomas & Hutton is an engineering and planning consultancy that helps public agencies and private clients develop land and infrastructure across the Southeast. Its services include civil and environmental engineering, water and wastewater systems, transportation, structural and marine engineering, surveying, land planning, and geographic information systems. Teams evaluate sites, prepare plans, support permitting, and provide construction administration for residential, commercial, industrial, and public projects. The firm brings engineers, surveyors, planners, and design specialists together to address technical and community requirements. Founded in 1946, Thomas & Hutton is headquartered in Savannah, Georgia.

Company Size

501-1,000

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Savannah, GA

Founded

1946

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