Land Development Project Manager - Civil Engineer

Roc Search; United States; On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Roc Search is seeking an experienced Civil Project Manager to join its Land Development practice. You will own land development projects, guide teams, work directly with clients and agencies, and help grow the practice.

You will supervise civil engineers and designers, coordinate with architects, contractors and regulators, and manage budgets, staffing and schedules while delivering high-quality site development deliverables. Travel may be required.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of civil engineering experience, with leadership in PM roles.
• Experience delivering private-sector land development and site design projects.
• Familiarity with permitting and entitlement processes and coordination with local government.

Responsibilities

• Take ownership of land development assignments from planning through permitting and construction.
• Direct work of civil engineers and designers for site development deliverables.
• Serve as primary client contact and coordinate with architects, contractors, consultants and stakeholders.
• Coordinate with surveying, transportation, and drainage/H&H disciplines to keep projects on track.
• Work with local jurisdictions through entitlement and permitting processes.
• Review design packages and provide technical oversight to ensure quality and consistency.
• Assist with construction matters including RFIs, field coordination, and site visits.
• Monitor project economics, staffing, budgets, and billing to manage financial performance.
• Help identify new opportunities through client relationships and pursuit efforts.
• Provide mentorship to junior and mid-level professionals and distribute workloads.

Skills

Civil engineering

Project management

Client coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license preferred

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

A establish engineering consulting firm is looking for an experienced Civil Project Manager to join its Land Development group. This individual will take ownership of civil projects, guide technical teams, work directly with clients and agencies, and contribute to the continued growth of the practice.

Key Responsibilities

• Take ownership of several land development assignments, guiding each project from early planning and design through permitting and construction.
• Direct the work of civil engineers and designers responsible for site development deliverables.
• Serve as a key contact for clients and coordinate project requirements with architects, contractors, consultants, and other stakeholders.
• Bring together the efforts of supporting disciplines such as surveying, transportation, and drainage/H&H to keep projects moving efficiently.
• Work with local jurisdictions throughout the entitlement and permitting process.
• Review design packages and provide technical oversight to maintain consistency and quality across project deliverables.
• Assist with construction-related matters, including contractor questions, field coordination, RFIs, and site visits.
• Monitor project economics and resource needs, including staffing, budgets, fees, billing, and overall financial performance.
• Help identify new opportunities through existing client relationships, proposals, presentations, and pursuit efforts.
• Provide direction and mentorship to junior and mid-level professionals while helping establish priorities and distribute workloads.

Required Experience & Skills

• 8+ years of civil engineering experience, with at least 2-4 years operating in a project management or senior leadership capacity.
• Background delivering private-sector land development and site design projects.
• Strong understanding of civil site design, including grading, storm drainage, utilities, roadway layouts, and related infrastructure.
• Comfortable working with Civil 3D and other modern engineering design tools.
• Familiarity with permitting, entitlement processes, construction practices, and coordination with local government agencies.
• Proven ability to control project scope, financials, staffing, deadlines, and client expectations.
• Experience developing fee proposals, project approaches, qualification materials, and other pursuit documentation.
• Ability to cultivate productive relationships with clients, consultants, contractors, and regulatory personnel.
• Previous experience supervising, mentoring, and developing engineering or design professionals.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to work effectively across technical and non-technical groups.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• PE registration is preferred.
• Willingness to travel periodically for project meetings, site visits, and company-related activities.