Project Manager - Land Development

POSITION OVERVIEW

As a Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating engineering for a wide variety of land development projects including residential, commercial, institutional, industrial, resort, recreation, infrastructure, and attraction of various types and sizes, some of which may have unique or controversial conditions.

TYPICAL DAY

• Project coordination from inception to completion, including due diligence, planning, entitlements, civil engineering design, regulatory permitting and approvals through local, state, and federal permitting agencies and construction administration support.
• Project management tasks including budgeting, scheduling, coordination of outside consultants, project tracking and project billing.
• Preparing and overseeing civil engineering design for site geometry, grading, drainage, roadway, water distribution, wastewater collection/transmission, parks, and other civil improvements.
• Preparing and overseeing development of design drawings, technical specifications, reports, cost estimates and other project deliverables.
• Analyzing technical information, performing engineering calculations, and advancing design concepts into effective and financially feasible engineering designs.
• Authoring technical reports such as due diligence reports, feasibility reports, design reports, and technical memoranda.
• Providing technical support throughout all project stages from request for proposal through final design and construction.
• Serving as Engineer of Record for various projects and/or project tasks.
• Preparing and participating in client meetings and presentations.
• Providing leadership and guidance for project engineers and design technicians.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related engineering field.
• Professional Engineering license.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Minimum 8 years’ progressive experience in design and management of land development projects.
• Effective oral and written communication skills.
• Effective interpersonal skills and the ability to work in a team environment.
• Sufficient familiarity with Microsoft Office, AutoCAD Civil3D.

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.