Land Development Project Manager

About the role

Lead and grow a Civil/Site engineering department as a Department Manager – Civil/Site Land Development, overseeing site development projects and providing technical leadership. This is across grading, stormwater, hydrology, and land development design. Drive long-range planning, staff development, and operational excellence while ensuring high-quality technical outputs and profitable project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow a Civil/Site engineering team, providing technical direction, staff development, and long-range planning to strengthen the discipline and deliver high-quality site development projects.
• Guide project delivery across grading, stormwater, hydrology, land development, and site engineering, ensuring technical excellence, QA/QC, and compliance with local regulations.
• Support business development by building client relationships, contributing to marketing strategy, and helping secure new project opportunities.
• Manage project operations, including budgets, schedules, staffing, productivity, and profitability, while coordinating multidisciplinary work and advising teams across the organization.
• Mentor, evaluate, and advance Civil/Site engineers.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 12+ years of experience.

Qualifications

The company: An ENR Top 500 design firm with more than a century of industry leadership, now home to over 2,000 professionals across 40 offices. Recognised as a Mid-Atlantic Design Firm of the Year and a Top Place to Work, the company offers hands-on professional development, clear advancement pathways, and a culture built around collaboration, technical excellence, and long-term career growth.

Skills

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Benefits

• Approximate compensation range of: $185,000 - $235,000
• Generous 401(k) employer match supporting long-term financial wellbeing
• Comprehensive medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance
• Roadsided Paid Time Off, paid holidays, and paid parental leave
• Tuition reimbursement and structured professional development pathways
• Employee wellbeing initiatives, assistance programs, travel support, and a wide range of employee discounts

Pay

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Schedule

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