Project Manager, Land Development

EWI Recruitment; Newport News (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

EWI Recruitment is seeking an experienced Project Manager, Land Development in Newport News, VA to lead planning, design and delivery of residential, commercial or mixed-use projects from feasibility to construction completion.

You will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage programmes and budgets, ensuring regulatory, technical, quality and commercial requirements are met; oversee approvals, tendering and procurement, and maintain strong stakeholder relations across internal and external

Qualifications

• Degree or diploma in project management, civil engineering, construction, urban development or related field.
• Proven experience delivering land development or infrastructure projects.
• Strong knowledge of development approvals, civil works and project controls.

Responsibilities

• Prepare project plans, scopes, schedules and cost estimates.
• Manage consultants, contractors, authorities and other stakeholders.
• Coordinate civil engineering, surveying, planning, environmental, geotechnical and architectural inputs.
• Oversee approvals and permitting process; monitor design development.
• Identify and manage project risks; provide progress reports to senior stakeholders.
• Review tenders and contracts; support procurement; track variations and claims.
• Ensure construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently and per documentation.
• Resolve issues and maintain relationships across project teams.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder management

Budget management

Schedule management

Risk management

Education

Degree or diploma in project management or related

Tools

Scheduling software

Cost-control tools

Job description

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager, Land Development to lead the planning, design and delivery of residential, commercial or mixed-use development projects from initial feasibility through to construction completion. This role will coordinate multidisciplinary teams, manage project programmes and budgets, and ensure that all development activities meet regulatory, technical, quality and commercial requirements.

Key responsibilities will include preparing project plans, scopes, schedules and cost estimates; managing consultants, contractors, authorities and other stakeholders; and coordinating civil engineering, surveying, planning, environmental, geotechnical and architectural inputs. You will oversee the approvals and permitting process, monitor design development, identify and manage project risks, and provide clear progress reports to senior stakeholders. The role will also involve reviewing tenders and contracts, supporting procurement, tracking variations and claims, and ensuring that construction activities are delivered safely, efficiently and in accordance with approved documentation. You will be expected to resolve issues proactively and maintain strong relationships across internal and external project teams.

The successful candidate will have a degree or diploma in project management, civil engineering, construction, urban development or a related discipline, together with substantial experience delivering land development or infrastructure projects. Strong knowledge of development approvals, civil works, construction processes, consultant coordination and project controls is essential. You will be highly organised, commercially aware and confident managing competing priorities, budgets and deadlines. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, sound negotiation abilities and a collaborative leadership style are required. Experience with project management, scheduling, cost-control and document-management systems will be advantageous. A relevant professional certification or membership of an industry body is desirable, as is experience working across complex development environments.