Land Development Practice Leader: Build, Lead & Grow

Timmons Group; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Timmons Group seeks a Land Development Practice Leader to lead, grow, and shape our Land Development presence in the Plano, TX market. This senior role is for an entrepreneurial engineer who wants to build a practice, develop talent, and drive business growth while remaining connected to technical excellence and client delivery.

The ideal candidate is a seller–doer and people leader who thrives on building relationships, winning work, and creating a high‑performing engineering team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering is required or preferred.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license or equivalent licensure is preferred.
• 15+ years of civil engineering experience with a strong background in land development.
• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and team leadership.
• Strong understanding of project accounting, budgeting, and multi-project resource management.

Responsibilities

• Lead the growth and strategic direction of the Land Development practice in the Plano, TX office.
• Develop and expand client relationships; serve as a trusted advisor to private and public sector clients.
• Drive business development efforts, including market positioning, pursuit strategy, and proposal leadership.
• Maintain ownership of project financial performance, including scope, schedule, staffing, and profitability.
• Collaborate with firm leadership to identify growth opportunities and support long-term office expansion.
• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers and designers.
• Provide coaching and technical oversight while fostering a collaborative, accountable culture.

Skills

Business development

Client management

Team leadership

Project leadership

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) licensure preferred

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

Timmons Group seeks a Land Development Practice Leader to lead, grow, and shape our Land Development presence in the Plano, TX market. This senior role is for an entrepreneurial engineer who wants to build a practice, develop talent, and drive business growth while remaining connected to technical excellence and client delivery.

The ideal candidate is a seller–doer and people leader who thrives on building relationships, winning work, and creating a high‑performing engineering team.