Project Manager - Land Development

Kleinfelder; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Job summary

Kleinfelder, a leading engineering firm, is seeking a Program Manager to join its Land Development team in Austin. The role focuses on providing project management and technical support for land development projects and proposals, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and engaging clients in Texas.

You will lead design teams, manage budgets and schedules, develop new client relationships, and help grow Kleinfelder's presence in the region.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license in Texas.
• 9+ years of land development or related engineering experience.
• Strong project management skills with multi-project oversight.
• Ability to communicate effectively at all levels.
• Experience mentoring staff.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil3D.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office.
• Willingness to complete Kleinfelder's PM qualifications within one year.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design team and project management of land development projects, applying sound engineering principles to deliver solutions.
• Oversee a design team, delegating tasks, and ensuring timely and efficient project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects, staying within budget, on time, and meeting client requirements.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand their needs, ensure high satisfaction, and identify opportunities.
• Resolves issues to keep projects on track.
• Manage relationships with key clients.
• Develop new business relationships with new clients.

Skills

Project management

Client relationship management

Team leadership

Effective communication

Mentoring staff

Land development knowledge

Land development

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

Job Description

Take Your Design Career to the Next Level

Kleinfelder, a Forbes' Top Employer for Engineers in North America, is committed to a people-first culture, technical excellence, and creating opportunities where employees can thrive!

Are you ready to be challenged, make a difference, and experience professional growth in your career? Our collaborative, multidisciplinary group spanning architectural, structural, civil, electrical, mechanical, process engineering, pipeline design, and integrity management works together to deliver integrated, high-impact solutions.

Kleinfelder is seeking a Program Manager to join our Land Development team in Austin!

Step into Your New Role

The successful candidate should be a self-starter who can provide project management and technical support to Land Development projects and proposals. The candidate will be responsible for proposing, planning, executing and managing projects of varying complexity with multidisciplinary teams. The position requires strong collaboration skills, project management, and client engagement in support of our Clients in Texas, as well as experience with proposal preparation (scoping and pricing).

• Lead the design team and project management of residential, commercial, industrial, and municipal land development projects, applying sound engineering principles to deliver solutions.
• Oversee a design team, delegating tasks, and ensuring timely and efficient project delivery.
• Manage multiple projects, staying within budget, on time, and meeting client requirements.
• Collaborate closely with clients to understand their needs, ensure high satisfaction throughout the project, and identify other opportunities.
• Resolves issues to keep projects on track.
• Manage relationships with key clients.
• Develop new business relationships with new clients

Position Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas.
• 9+ years of experience in land development or related engineering fields.
• Strong project management experience with the ability to handle multiple projects and foster and develop key client relationships
• Ability to effectively communicate positively at all levels of the organization
• Ability to manage & mentor staff, and direct resources effectively in a positive manner
• Demonstrated ability to manage land development projects profitably
• Knowledge of AutoCAD Civil3D
• Microsoft Office
• Candidate will be required to complete Kleinfelder's project management qualifications within one (1) year of hire.

Following an offer, candidates will be required to satisfactorily complete employment reference checks, verification of professional licensure and/or educational credentials, a motor vehicle report (MVR), and a comprehensive background check.

Move Forward with Kleinfelder:Kleinfelder and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, has been connecting great people to the best work since 1961. We are engineers, scientists, and construction professionals providing solutions that improve our clients' transportation, water, energy, and other private infrastructure. As a responsive, cross-disciplinary team of bright, curious, and innovative problem-solvers, we are dedicated to doing the right thing, every day, on every project from over 110 offices in the US, Canada, and Australia.Connecting great people to the best work is our purpose – together, we deliver.

Progress with an Employer that Values You

Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, is an inclusive organization free from discrimination. We are a stronger organization when we are a diverse workforce and believe that through diversity, equity, and inclusion comes creativity, innovation, and unity. We are proud to offer the following:

Benefits:

• medical
• dental
• vision
• life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• paid holidays

Career Development:We are committed to investing in the professional development of our staff, offering each employee every opportunity to grow, develop, and take control of their career paths. We support these efforts through reimbursements for continuing education as well as many of the expenses associated with trainings and certifications, and opportunities for career development through our internal Mentoring Program.

Equal Opportunity:Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, is an Equal Opportunity Employer – Minorities/Women/Disabled/Veterans. (Compliant with the new VEVRAA and Section 503 rules)

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIESPlease note that Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, will not consider or agree to payment for any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, Kleinfelder, and its' subsidiaries and affiliates, explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resume, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Kleinfelder.