Full-Time

Team Lead

CESO

CESO

11-50 employees

Compensation Overview

$85.9k - $167k/yr

Dallas, TX, USA

Hybrid

Category
Engineering Management (1)
Required Skills
AutoCAD
Requirements
  • Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
  • Minimum of 8 years of professional experience.
  • Computer skills necessary to enter daily timesheet data and use Microsoft Outlook for email correspondence.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, AutoCAD/Civil 3D, AutoTurn, Deltek, BlueBeam Revu and other applicable design software.
Responsibilities
  • Be responsible for the team’s quality of work, productivity, and actions.
  • Direct and support production teams by assigning tasks, balancing workloads, and ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet technical and regulatory standards.
  • Oversee the full lifecycle of projects—from planning and design through construction documentation and administration—ensuring alignment with scope, schedule, and budget.
  • Collaborate with Project Managers and Discipline Leads on project budgeting, scheduling, staffing forecasts, and proposal development.
  • Offer expert guidance on design, code compliance, and technical problem-solving, including implementation of Quality Management Programs, QA reviews, engineering/architectural calculations, and documentation accuracy.
  • Serve as a technical liaison between internal teams, clients, consultants, and authorities having jurisdiction (AHJs) to ensure project clarity, alignment, and compliance with regulatory standards.
  • Interpret and apply company, client, and jurisdictional requirements, standards and applicable codes to ensure all designs and documentation meet professional, legal and safety obligations.
  • Perform or coordinate site visits, field measurements, and construction observations to validate existing conditions and support construction administration.
  • Implement and uphold quality management processes, recommend design improvements, and contribute to the development of best practices and standards.
  • Lead meetings, document decisions, and clearly communicate project goals, updates, and changes to all relevant parties, including clients and senior leadership.
  • Supervising direct reports is a key responsibility of this job.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Desired Qualifications
  • Completion of Fundamentals of Engineering Examination (FE) and certification as an Engineer in Training (EIT) with a state licensure board is preferred.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) licensure is preferred.
  • Minimum of 2 years in a leadership or management role is preferred.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Minneapolis, Minnesota

Founded

2009

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What believers are saying

  • Jason Mutzenberger joined CESO from Eden Prairie Schools in April 2026.
  • CESO launched Building Engineering service line for optimized building performance.
  • CESO expanded multi-disciplinary services including surveying and architecture nationwide.

What critics are saying

  • Aggressive expansion dilutes civil engineering expertise causing client attrition.
  • Stagnant $175.7M revenue lags benchmarks eroding margins versus AECOM.
  • Overreliance on 10 offices stretches management triggering quality lapses.

What makes CESO unique

  • CESO provides MEP engineering via Building Engineering led by Joe Hillebrenner.
  • CESO operates 10-15 offices nationwide with 350+ associates under Steve Olson.
  • CESO supports 230+ school districts with operational consulting expertise.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Time Off – Credited to You 100% Upfront

401K with a Company Match

Paid Holidays

Medical / Dental / Vision Coverage

Reimbursement for Professional Licenses

Paid Time Off for Community Team Service Events

Voluntary or Supplemental Short-Term / Long-Term Disability

Employee Assistance Program

Company Paid Bonding and Recovery

Employee Events such as Lunches and Outings to Foster a Positive Work Environment

Training and Development to Foster Professional Growth

Company News

Eden Prairie Local News
Nov 4th, 2023
EPS' business director to join school consultant company CESO

Jason Mutzenberger, executive director of business services for the past nine-plus years at Eden Prairie Schools (EPS), is leaving the district to join the Center for Effective School Operations (CESO), a Minneapolis-based consulting firm that provides operational support services to more than 230 school districts in the U.S. and Canada.

CESO
May 30th, 2023
My Website is a Mess… Where Do I Even Start?

Despite some challenges, both website launches went great and Ceso even won NSPRA awards and a Finalsite Double Diamond Award, but I definitely swore off ever doing a new website again after each launch.