Land Development Group Manager

ESP Associates, Inc.; Morrisville (NC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews

401(k) with employer match

PTO and Paid Holidays

Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc

Short-Term Disability Insurance

Job summary

ESP Associates, Inc. is seeking a Civil Engineering Group Manager for their Morrisville, NC team. The ideal candidate will possess over 10 years of experience in civil engineering land development and project management. Responsibilities include leading design teams, ensuring client satisfaction, and facilitating business development within the community. Must hold a BS in Civil Engineering and a PE license in North Carolina or have the ability to obtain reciprocity. Competitive compensation and excellent benefits offered.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of professional engineering design and project management experience.
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to coordinate tasks and projects with other ESP Group Managers.

Responsibilities

• Management of design development, contract documents, and Client relations.
• Leadership of dedicated engineering team, including mentoring of staff.
• Business development focused on community involvement.

Skills

Civil engineering land development

Infrastructure design

Project management

Client relations

Leadership

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE)

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Are you an established Civil Engineering land development professional looking to make a difference in the community around you? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy empowering early-career professionals?

ESP Associates is seeking a Civil Engineering Group Manager to lead and develop an existing civil engineering team in Raleigh, NC (Morrisville).

The ideal candidate will have experience in civil engineering land development, infrastructure design, construction document preparation for roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, utilities-water and sewer, sediment and erosion control, and traffic control. This position includes design oversight, project management, Client relationships and leadership responsibilities within a team atmosphere.

Responsibilities

• Management of design development, preparation and/or administration of the contract documents, opinions of probable construction costs, agency correspondence, Client relations, staff supervision. Projects include but are not limited to commercial, residential, and multi-family developments, industrial, K-12 schools, mixed-use type projects, rezoning due diligence, public facilities, and other site development or utility projects.
• Leadership of dedicated engineering team, including mentoring of staff and strategic growth of the department
• Business development will be an important focus for this position – the manager will be responsible for involvement within the community to facilitate growth of the firm and coordination with corporate business development manager.
• Focus on Client satisfaction through excellent communication and designs that meet budget and time goals.
• Quality Control - oversight and technical review of construction document preparation and design including site layouts, grading plans, utility plans, storm water plans, roadway plans, details, and other aspects related to project development.
• Coordination of permitting submittals and coordination with authorities having jurisdiction
• Project proposals, contract management, project scheduling, budgets, and monthly invoicing.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills that allow you to effectively and professionally interact with staff, clients, authorities having jurisdiction and the public.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering(BSCE) or related engineering degree.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in North Carolina or PE licensure in another state with the ability to obtain reciprocity within 3 months
• 10+ years of professional engineering design and project management experience
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with tight deadlines and ability to adjust to project priorities and demands of multiple clients.
• A strong background in the land development industry, site planning, grading design and construction document preparation
• Ability to coordinate tasks and projects with other ESP Group Managers, engineers, surveyors, and planners.
• Prior experience mentoring project managers and engineers-in-training / design staff.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and design software experience is preferred– this position must understand the design software, but the position is not to perform AutoCAD design.
• Excellent financial management skills
• Experience working with review agency codes, standards, and technical specifications.
• Proficiency with developing and designing construction details.
• Experience with a formalized QA/QC program.
• Strong collaborator and experience presenting in front of boards, commissions or councils is a plus.
• Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Benefits

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)