Land Development Lead

Jobtailor; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Nashville, TN is seeking a senior Land Development Lead to guide client relationships, drive business development, and oversee operations and production across multiple projects.

You will coordinate with staff companywide, hire local personnel, develop work plans, and ensure budgets and schedules are met while maintaining high-quality design deliverables using AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer.
• 10+ years of Land Development experience.
• Experience in leadership, business development, client management, project management and production.
• Ability to lead staff and manage budgets and deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Act as the point of contact for the Land Development group
• Lead the business development effort for Land Development market
• Lead the operations and production efforts
• Coordination with other Land Development staff companywide
• Hire local staff to support the market
• Manage projects and client relationships
• Development of project work plan and scope of work
• Prepare fee proposals and track and manage project budgets and invoicing
• Prepare roadway, grading, drainage, water, and sewer plans using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Produce project deliverables including technical memoranda, design plans and specifications, and technical reports
• Administer quality assurance for project deliverables
• Prepare supporting calculations, cost estimates, construction specifications, and permitting in various jurisdictions
• Maintain effective communications with clients and project teams
• Construction Observation and Coordination with Construction Contractors
• Ensure that the staff resources are deployed in a productive and profitable manner
• Conduct regular meetings to ensure that project needs are balanced with staff availability

Skills

Project Management

Client Management

Business Development

Leadership

Production

Communication

Education

BS or MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

• Act as the point of contact for the Land Development group
• Lead the business development effort for Land Development market
• Lead the operations and production efforts
• Coordination with other Land Development staff companywide
• Hire local staff to support the market
• Manage projects and client relationships
• Development of project work plan and scope of work
• Prepare fee proposals and track and manage project budgets and invoicing
• Prepare roadway, grading, drainage, water, and sewer plans using AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• Produce project deliverables including technical memoranda, design plans and specifications, and technical reports
• Administer quality assurance for project deliverables
• Prepare supporting calculations, cost estimates, construction specifications, and permitting in various jurisdictions
• Maintain effective communications with clients and project teams
• Construction Observation and Coordination with Construction Contractors
• Ensure that the staff resources are deployed in a productive and profitable manner
• Conduct regular meetings to ensure that project needs are balanced with staff availability

Requirements

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer
• Experience in Leadership, Business Development, Client Management, Project Management & Production
• 10+ years of professional experience in Land Development
• Possess a proven history of meeting project deadlines and budgets
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with clients, staff, and management
• Self-motivated, detail-oriented professional with strong organizational skills
• A desire to grow personally and professionally with each project while working in a team environment to create designs and drawings supporting our client's overall project goal
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D, and other applicable software common to the field of Land Development
• Hydraulics and traffic experience is a plus
• Ability to guide junior staff as well as participate in the design and detailing of structural design projects
• Ability and willingness to assist with interdisciplinary projects outside of Land Development

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Land Development project management, including the preparation of roadway, grading, drainage, water, and sewer plans using AutoCAD and Civil 3D. Proven ability to lead business development efforts, manage client relationships, and ensure project deliverables meet quality standards and deadlines.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• Licensed Professional Engineer
• 10+ Years of Land Development Experience
• AutoCAD Civil 3D Proficiency
• Project Management Expertise
• Business Development Leadership

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Project Management
• Client Management
• Technical Memoranda Production
• Design Plans and Specifications
• Cost Estimation
• Construction Specifications
• Permitting Knowledge
• Hydraulics Experience
• Traffic Experience
• Quality Assurance

Soft Skills

• Excellent Verbal Communication
• Excellent Written Communication
• Detail-Oriented
• Strong Organizational Skills
• Self-Motivated

Certifications & Qualifications

• BS or MS in Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer

Industry Keywords

• Land Development
• Project Budgets
• Construction Observation
• Interdisciplinary Projects
• Staff Coordination

Tools & Technologies

• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D