Project Manager - Land Development

Pape-Dawson Engineers; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

PTO & holidays

401(k) matching

Bonus opportunities

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Flexible work environment

Career growth opportunities

Job summary

Pape-Dawson Engineers in Fort Myers, FL seeks a Florida-licensed Project Manager for civil land development projects from concept to construction. You will lead design teams, manage schedules and budgets, and coordinate with agencies to obtain permits.

Join a collaborative team delivering residential, commercial, and public-sector projects across Southwest Florida, with a focus on quality, client service, and career growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• Active Florida PE license.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in civil land development or related field.
• Proven experience managing civil engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, and client communication.
• Strong knowledge of land development including site grading, stormwater management, drainage, and utility design.
• Experience with residential, multifamily, commercial, or mixed-use development.
• Experience with local permitting, entitlements, and regulatory processes in Southwest Florida.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and manage multiple projects and priorities.

Responsibilities

• Lead civil land development projects from concept through design, permitting, and construction.
• Serve as primary client contact for scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Prepare and oversee design calculations, construction plans, specifications, and reports.
• Manage site grading, stormwater, drainage, utilities, and roadway design.
• Review work by engineers, designers, and other team members.
• Develop project scopes, proposals, schedules, and budgets; monitor performance.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, architects, surveyors, and planners.
• Lead interactions with local, state, and federal agencies during permitting.
• Navigate zoning, entitlements, and regulatory requirements for land development.
• Mentor junior staff and support business development activities.

Skills

Project management

Client relations

Team leadership

Communication

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Job Description: Project Manager - Civil Land DevelopmentBuild your career with Pape-Dawson's Fort Myers team, formerly Poulos & Bennett, a well-established Florida engineering and consulting firm with a strong legacy of serving communities throughout Southwest Florida. As part of the Pape-Dawson family of companies, our Fort Myers team combines deep local knowledge and longstanding client relationships with the resources, technical expertise, and reach of a leading national firm.Fort Myers and the surrounding Southwest Florida region continue to experience significant growth, creating exciting opportunities to work on a diverse range of residential, commercial, mixed-use, and public-sector projects. Our team is committed to delivering innovative, practical solutions that help shape the future of the communities we serve.

We are seeking a full-time, Florida PE-licensed Project Manager based in our Fort Myers, FL office. This position will lead civil land development projects from concept through construction, while managing client relationships, project schedules, budgets, design teams, permitting, and overall project delivery. The Project Manager will work closely with civil engineers, landscape architects, land surveyors, planners, and other professionals to deliver successful public and private development projects throughout Southwest Florida.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage civil land development projects from initial concept and due diligence through final design, permitting, and construction.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, providing clear communication regarding project scope, schedule, budget, and deliverables.
• Prepare and oversee engineering design calculations, construction plans, specifications, and technical reports for site development projects.
• Manage the design of site grading, stormwater management, drainage, utilities, roadway improvements, and related infrastructure.
• Review and coordinate work prepared by project engineers, designers, and other members of the project team.
• Develop project scopes, fee proposals, schedules, and budgets and monitor project performance throughout delivery.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors, architects, landscape architects, surveyors, planners, and other consultants.
• Lead coordination with local, state, and federal agencies and jurisdictions throughout the permitting and approval process.
• Navigate zoning, entitlements, development codes, permitting requirements, and other regulatory criteria applicable to land development projects.
• Analyze survey information, geotechnical reports, environmental documentation, and other project data to support project design and development.
• Participate in client meetings, agency meetings, project presentations, and public meetings as needed.
• Mentor and provide technical guidance to engineers and other project team members.
• Identify project risks and proactively develop solutions to maintain project schedules, budgets, and quality standards.
• Support business development efforts, including client relationship development, proposal preparation, and pursuit of new project opportunities.
• Perform additional related duties as needed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited program.
• Active Florida Professional Engineer (PE) license.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in civil land development, site development, or a related field.
• Proven experience managing civil engineering projects, including scope, schedule, budget, client communication, and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of land development, including site grading, stormwater management, drainage, and utility design.
• Experience with residential, multifamily, commercial, mixed-use, or other private-sector development projects.
• Experience with local permitting, entitlements, and regulatory processes in Southwest Florida preferred.
• Strong knowledge of applicable local, state, and federal codes, criteria, and permitting requirements.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary project teams and effectively manage multiple projects and priorities.
• Strong client-service and relationship-management skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop junior engineering staff.
• Knowledge of green infrastructure, low-impact development (LID), and sustainable stormwater management practices is a plus.

Benefits

• Health, dental, vision, and life insurance
• Long-term and short-term disability coverage
• Generous PTO and paid holidays
• 401(k) safe harbor contribution plus 10% employer matching
• Premium time paid out to eligible salaried employees when over 40 hours are worked in a week
• Annual salary review and bonus opportunities
• Tuition and gym reimbursements
• Parental leave
• Flexible work environment
• Strong focus on work-life balance
• Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within a growing national organization

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.