Civil Engineering Project Manager (PE), Land Development

Halff is seeking a Professional Civil Engineer (PE) to join our expanding Land Development team in Houston, TX. In this role, you will lead and manage land development projects, delivering light industrial, office/warehouse and commercial developments, as well as community parks and sports field complexes.

About the Role

The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of experience in land development engineering. You are a technically strong, solutions-oriented professional who thrives on helping communities and developing cost-effective, maintainable, and sustainable designs for municipalities, government agencies, and private developers. This position offers an exceptional opportunity to build a long-term career with Halff, contributing to meaningful infrastructure projects while growing professionally and personally—with potential for future ownership in the firm.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from due diligence through delivery, collaborating with project team members, multi-practice teams, subconsultants and other stakeholders to ensure deliverables, requirements, schedules, costs, and meeting plans are communicated.
• Assist in development and management of project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Support in preparation of proposals and RFQs.
• Manage quality assurance and control analysis to ensure projects meet or exceed client expectations and Halff requirements and comply with recognized standards and codes of practice.
• Apply technical expertise appropriately by understanding project-specific standards, criteria, deliverables, and best practices.
• Monitor project budgets, allocate resources effectively, and identify opportunities to optimize project efficiency and profitability.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with internal and external clients, understanding their needs, and ensuring client satisfaction throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide mentorship and technical guidance to engineers, EITs, and technical staff, fostering a culture of trust and collaboration within the project team.
• Utilize appropriate tools to plan project timelines, quality control, tasks, milestones, and deadlines.
• Prepare agendas, meeting notes, and project summaries.
• Communicate schedule and changes to all stakeholders.
• Monitor task completion status to identify at-risk project tasks and develop mitigation plans.
• Allocate resources, budgets, and hours to the project and adjust allocations when necessary.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering or ABET-accredited equivalent engineering degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Texas.
• 5 years of experience leading and/or supporting land development projects, including delivering light industrial, office/warehouse, and commercial developments, as well as community parks and sports field complexes.
• Excellent technical writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency in project management, administration, and supervision, with a focus on quality, integrity, and success.
• Technical experience with land development software such as Civil 3D.
• Experience with 2D modeling software packages is beneficial but not required.
• Established client relationships in the Houston Metro area is a plus.

About Halff

Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed—and purposed—for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality. Our diverse and knowledgeable in-house staff can provide all of the services needed for land and site development projects, including:

• Due Diligence and Feasibility Studies
• Land Use and Development Phasing
• Master Plan Implementation
• Site Improvements
• Schematic Design
• Platting
• Infrastructure Development/Drainage
• Utility Design and Coordination
• Special Financing Districts/MUD/PUD/CDD/TIF/ PID
• Sustainable Design/Low Impact/ESG
• Master Drainage Plans
• Lift Station Design
• Consultation with Landscape Architects/Construction Companies

Halff’s QA/QC Program is designed to achieve high-quality deliverables that meet client expectations. Our landscape architects also serve as valuable resources. Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Georgia, and Arizona.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, prescription, and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company-paid holidays (plus Veteran's Day for veterans)
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• 529 College Savings Plan
• Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
• Employee Assistance Plan