Land Development Project Manager - Lead & Deliver (Hybrid)

RETTEW; State College (Centre County); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Competitive compensation

Medical, dental and vision benefits

Paid time off

Licensure support

Job summary

RETTEW is seeking an experienced Land Development Project Manager to lead development projects from initial concept through design, permitting, construction support, and closeout.

You will combine technical expertise with project and client leadership, managing multidisciplinary teams, project scope, schedule, and budget while serving as a trusted partner to clients, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related discipline.
• Active Professional Landscape Architect (RLA) or Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• Significant professional experience in land development, site design, or a related field.
• Demonstrated project-management experience with responsibility for scope, schedule, budget, and project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Manage land development projects from proposal and initial concept through design, permitting, construction support, and project closeout.
• Take responsibility for project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations.
• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including engineers, landscape architects, designers, surveyors, environmental professionals, and other technical specialists.
• Oversee and coordinate site planning, grading, stormwater management, utility design, erosion and sediment control, and related site-development activities.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, municipalities, regulatory agencies, and other project stakeholders.
• Prepare and review plans, technical reports, calculations, specifications, permit applications, and other project deliverables.

Skills

Project management

Land development

Client leadership

Team leadership

Regulatory permitting

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related discipline

PA PE or RLA licensure (or reciprocity eligibility)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Stormwater-design tools

Job description

RETTEW is seeking an experienced Land Development Project Manager to lead development projects from initial concept through design, permitting, construction support, and closeout.

You will combine technical expertise with project and client leadership, managing multidisciplinary teams, project scope, schedule, and budget while serving as a trusted partner to clients, municipalities, and regulatory agencies.