Land Development Engineering Lead

McAdams; Fort Worth (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

McAdams seeks a Land Development Engineering lead for the Dallas–Fort Worth metro to build and sustain strong relationships with private developers, municipal partners, and regional stakeholders, while guiding a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team delivering residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

As lead, you’ll drive operational excellence, project delivery quality, and business development aligned with McAdams’ culture and long-term objectives, mentoring staff to strengthen the

Qualifications

• 12-20+ years of progressive land development engineering experience.
• Proven leadership delivering large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.
• Strong credibility with North Texas developers, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.
• Experience in business development and growing a regional practice.
• Excellent communication, leadership presence, and emotional intelligence.

Responsibilities

• Lead the strategic direction,vision, and growth of the DFW Land Development practice.
• Cultivate trusted relationships with North Texas developers, landowners, municipalities, and reviewing agencies.
• Proactivelyidentifynew business opportunities and lead pursuit strategies for major development projects.
• Oversee the execution of large-scale, multi-disciplinary land development projects with strong project controls and financial performance
• Ensure predictable project outcomes through effective scheduling, budgeting, and risk management
• Recruit, hire, and develop high-performing teams to support long-term practice growth
• Mentor staff and promote a collaborative, learning-focused environment that supports career development
• Drive operational excellence, resource planning and compliance with company standards and industry regulations

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Communication

Team management

Emotional intelligence

Job description

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

Grow a Land Development Project Team in DFW

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. As the Land Development Engineering lead for theDallas-Fort Worth (DFW)metro,youwill build and sustain strong relationships with private developers, municipal partners, and key regional stakeholders across North Texas, while leading a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team delivering exceptional residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects.

As lead, you’ll drive the operational excellence, project delivery quality, and business development results, ensuring consistent execution aligned with McAdams’ culture and long-term strategic objectives. This role champions talent development, where you’ll mentor a team to support and strengthen McAdams’ technical excellence and presence in the DFW market.

Why McAdams

Joining McAdamsisn’tjust a career move;it’san invitationto be part of something extraordinary.We’regrowing, and our people are a big part of that. From exciting projects to a culture that embraces creativity, choosing McAdams means choosing a workplace whereyou’renot just an employee—you’rea vitalpieceof our success story.

We invest in leaders who want to shape strategy and growa practice:

• Opportunities to shape strategy and growa practice
• Exposure to high-impact projects across multiple market sectors
• A united, team-first culture
• A platform for long-term career growth and leadership development

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What You’ll Do

• Lead the strategic direction,vision, and growth of the DFW Land Development practice.
• Cultivate trusted relationships with North Texas developers, landowners, municipalities, and reviewing agencies.
• Proactivelyidentifynew business opportunities and lead pursuit strategies for major development projects.
• Oversee the execution of large-scale, multi-disciplinary land development projects with strong project controls and financial performance
• Ensure predictable project outcomes through effective scheduling, budgeting, and risk management
• Recruit, hire, and develop high-performing teams to support long-term practice growth
• Mentor staff and promote a collaborative, learning-focused environment that supports career development
• Drive operational excellence, resource planning and compliance with company standards and industry regulations

What You’ll Bring

• 12-20+ years of progressive experience in land development engineering
• Proven leadership delivering large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects
• Strong credibility with North Texas developers, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex project portfolios
• Experience in business development and growinga regionalpractice
• Excellent communication, leadership presence, and emotional intelligence

W ork Environment + Physical Demands

Work is primarily performed in an office setting with standard physical requirements such as sitting, typing, and extended computer use. Occasional travel within the DFW region may berequiredfor client meetings, site visits, or industry events.

• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time
• Must be able to carry,liftand push/pull up to 5 poundsfrequentlyand up to 30 pounds occasionally

Ready to Lead With Us?

If you’re ready to shape strategy, influence market direction, and expand the capabilities of a collaborative team, we’d love to connect.

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

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