AVP, Land Development Leader - Coastal Florida

Pape-Dawson; Freeport (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers seeks an Associate Vice President (AVP) – Land Development for its Miramar Beach, FL office. The AVP provides senior leadership for planning, design, and delivery of complex land development projects and guides execution at a strategic level while mentoring staff and aligning with executive leadership.

This role represents the company to clients and public agencies, supports business development, and ensures adherence to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and company

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (P.E.) in Florida.
• 12+ years of progressive engineering experience with senior-level project leadership and people management responsibilities.
• Demonstrated ability to lead and mentor managers, project leaders, and senior technical professionals.

Responsibilities

• Manage land development projects through planning, design, permitting, and implementation.
• Provide leadership for multidisciplinary teams supporting private and municipal development projects.
• Oversee all phases of project delivery, from planning and conceptual design through final design, permitting, and construction or implementation support.
• Lead, mentor, and supervise managers, project leaders, and senior technical staff; support professional development and succession planning.
• Manage multiple teams and complex projects concurrently, ensuring adherence to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Review and approve proposals, scopes of work, budgets, and client agreements to ensure alignment with company standards and business objectives.
• Support business development activities, including pursuit strategy, proposal development, RFQs/RFPs, and client interviews.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with clients, public agencies, industry partners, and community leaders.
• Ensure consistent application and advancement of company design, production, and quality control standards across projects and teams.
• Collaborate with executive leadership, operations, and finance to assess staffing needs, resource allocation, and market conditions.
• Represent the company through active participation in professional associations, industry organizations, and civic groups.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Client relationship management

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (ABET-accredited)

Professional Engineer (P.E.) in FL

Job description

Pape-Dawson Engineers seeks an Associate Vice President (AVP) – Land Development for its Miramar Beach, FL office. The AVP provides senior leadership for planning, design, and delivery of complex land development projects and guides execution at a strategic level while mentoring staff and aligning with executive leadership.

This role represents the company to clients and public agencies, supports business development, and ensures adherence to scope, schedule, budget, quality, and company