Group Leader - Land Development/Civil Engineering
Primary Function
The Group Leader will play a crucial and strategic role in leading, supporting, and delivering a variety of land development projects for our clients in the following market sectors: data centers, high end residential, education and institutions, municipal, mixed-use, and some industrial.
Key Responsibilities
- Monitoring and evaluating the operations of the South Carolina Land Development Group
- Coinciding tasks, motivating team members, fostering positive communication, and resolving conflicts
- Achieving active involvement in monitoring the budget, schedule, and quality of projects within the group
- Successfully experiencing in proposal writing to obtain work
- Having strong and established relationships with local municipalities/agencies within the state of South Carolina
- Providing technical leadership for projects as a mentor to all levels of the team
- Supervising staff and recruitment of new staff when needed
Education and Experience Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or other relevant discipline
- PE license in SC is highly preferred
- Minimum 15 years of directly applicable experience
- Strong organizational skills, and ability to function efficiently within a team environment
- Comfort with AutoCAD, and other design software preferably with Civil3D
Why Ardurra?
While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family-like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry-leading Leadership program. We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people-centric culture where people are: valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful, engaged, and satisfied in their work; and positive benefits, time-off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy balance between work and home.
About the Role
We are looking for someone excited to lead, grow, and guide a successful team that performs a variety of engineering tasks involving design work, research, and preparation of drawings and designs for site layout, horizontal utility projects (water, wastewater, stormwater), site grading, and drainage, including permitting and planning to serve both municipalities and private clients.
Responsibilities
Ability to monitor and evaluate the operations of the South Carolina Land Development Group
Coordinating tasks, motivating team members, fostering positive communication, and resolving conflicts
Actively involved in monitoring the budget, schedule, and quality of projects within the group
Successful experience in proposal writing to obtain work
Strong and established relationships with local municipalities/agencies within the state of South Carolina
Provide technical leadership for projects as a mentor to all levels of the team
Supervising staff and recruitment of new staff when needed
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or other relevant discipline
- PE license in SC is highly preferred
- Minimum 15 years of directly applicable experience
- Strong organizational skills, and ability to function efficiently within a team environment
- Comfort with AutoCAD, and other design software preferably with Civil3D
Qualifications
Our ideal candidate is an experienced Civil Engineering leader with a passion for sustainability and innovation. They should have a proven track record of success in managing complex projects and a deep understanding of the latest industry trends and technologies. Strong interpersonal and leadership skills are essential, along with the ability to collaborate effectively across different disciplines and stakeholders.
Skills
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil3D
- Strong problem-solving and decision-making abilities
- Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
- Experience with project management software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera
Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Competitive salary and bonus structure
- Health, dental, and vision insurance
- Paid time off and holidays
- Flexible work arrangements
- Professional development opportunities
- Employee assistance program
- Retirement savings plan with company match
Pay
Salary range for this position is $80,000 - $120,000 annually, depending on experience and qualifications.
Schedule
This is a full-time position with a flexible schedule to accommodate project needs.