Chief Technical Officer (Engineering)

Are you a visionary engineering leader driven to shape the future of civil infrastructure, sustainability, and resilience? The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is seeking a dynamic Chief Technical Officer (Engineering) to lead the organization's technical strategy and elevate its role as the trusted authority in civil engineering practice, policy, and innovation.

What You'll Do As Chief Technical Officer, you'll provide executive leadership and strategic direction for ASCE's technical enterprise. You'll:

• Set and advance a unified technical vision aligned with ASCE's strategic plan
• Lead and oversee ASCE's nine technical institutes and the Center for Technical Advancement
• Serve as a senior thought leader and spokesperson on critical technical issues impacting the profession
• Anticipate and respond to emerging technical, regulatory, and societal trends affecting infrastructure, sustainability, resilience, health, and safety
• Partner closely with volunteer leaders, industry, public agencies, and academia to strengthen ASCE's technical influence
• Ensure coordination, quality, and consistency across technical programs, publications, conferences, and continuing education
• Foster collaboration across ASCE's technical and geographic regions
• Represent ASCE with allied organizations and external stakeholders

What You Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field (advanced degree strongly preferred)
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive leadership experience in civil engineering, infrastructure, or related technical fields
• Proven success leading complex, multi-disciplinary technical organizations or programs
• Demonstrated experience managing senior leaders, large teams, and multi-million-dollar budgets
• Strong strategic vision, executive presence, and stakeholder influence

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license
• Experience working with volunteer governance structures and boards
• National or international reputation as a technical leader or subject-matter expert

Additional Details

This position reports to the Chief Operating Officer and works closely with ASCE's executive leadership, Board of Direction, Technical Region Board of Governors, and Institute Boards. Occasional travel and participation in meetings and events are required.

Why ASCE?

At ASCE, you'll help empower civil engineers to create a better, more resilient world. This executive role offers the opportunity to shape national and global engineering priorities, guide trusted technical standards, and influence policy and practice that directly impact public health, safety, and welfare. You'll join a mission-driven organization that values integrity, innovation, and professional excellence.

For consideration, submissions of interest must include a resume and cover letter.

Based in Reston, VA, this position has hybrid work flexibility in the Northern VA/DC Metro area.

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The American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) is a global nonprofit professional membership association dedicated to the advancement of the civil engineering profession in order to serve the public good. To accomplish ASCE's mission, ASCE staff works together as a team, based on a foundation of trust, striving for individual and organizational excellence. To achieve our shared goals, we maintain a relentless focus on members and a commitment to continuously grow and improve individually and collectively. We cultivate a culture of inclusion for all employees that respects their individual strengths, views, and experiences. We believe that our differences enable us to be a better team – one that makes better decisions, drives innovation, and delivers better business results. All qualified candidates including historically excluded individuals, protected veterans, women, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply.