Land Development Engineering Lead — DFW Growth & Strategy

Petroplan

Lewisville (TX)

On-site

USD 180,000 - 280,000

Full time

4 hours ago

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Job summary

Petroplan partners with a leading civil engineering and consulting firm in North Texas to appoint an experienced Land Development Engineering Lead for private development growth across the Dallas–Fort Worth market.

The role reports to the Director of Engineering and focuses on expanding residential, master-planned communities, mixed-use and commercial development, leveraging strong client relationships and market knowledge to build a high-performing team and durable pipeline.

Qualifications

PE license in Texas.
10–15+ years of civil engineering and land development experience.
Proven leadership delivering large-scale residential, commercial and mixed-use land development projects.
Strong understanding of the DFW development market and the wider Texas residential and commercial landscape.
Established relationships with national homebuilders, large-volume residential developers and master-planned community developers.
A proven track record of business development, winning new work and developing long-term client relationships.
Experience building, developing or growing an engineering team or business sector.
Strong technical knowledge of civil site design, with the ability to provide technical oversight and credibility in client-facing situations.
An entrepreneurial mindset, with confidence and autonomy to make decisions and drive business growth.

Responsibilities

Develop and execute a growth strategy for private land development business across the DFW market.
Establish, develop and maintain relationships with national and large-volume homebuilders, residential developers, landowners and commercial clients.
Identify and secure new business opportunities across residential, master-planned communities, mixed-use and commercial development.
Leverage existing industry relationships and market knowledge to generate new opportunities and build a sustainable project pipeline.
Represent the client in the Texas development market, strengthening the firm's reputation and market presence.
Work closely with internal business development and marketing teams to identify, pursue and secure strategic opportunities.
Take ownership of the growth and development of the commercial and residential land development sector in North Texas.
Build, develop and lead a team of engineering professionals as the business expands.
Identify current capability gaps and develop a strategic hiring plan to support future growth.
Create a culture of accountability, collaboration and high-quality project delivery.
Work closely with the wider leadership team and other offices to leverage existing expertise and replicate successful business models.
Identify market opportunities and position the business to capitalize on increased activity as the Texas residential and commercial development markets strengthen.
Provide technical leadership and oversight across civil site design and land development projects.
Maintain a strong understanding of design, engineering standards, quality control and value engineering.
Provide technical credibility and guidance during client meetings, project pursuits and business development discussions.
Ensure projects are delivered to the highest standards of quality, client satisfaction and commercial performance.
Work collaboratively with project delivery teams to ensure resources and technical capabilities align with business growth.
Take responsibility for the commercial performance and financial growth of the sector.
Monitor revenue, project profitability, backlog and resource utilization.
Support financial forecasting, business planning and strategic investment decisions.
Establish measurable growth objectives and work towards building a sustainable and profitable business.