Project Manager - Land Development

LJA; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Time Off

Comprehensive Benefits

Paid parental leave

Tuition reimbursement

Referral Bonuses

Community volunteer days

Professional Development memberships

Career Growth opportunities

Fun Culture events

Job summary

LJA in Pensacola, Florida, is seeking a qualified Project Manager for land development projects. The role demands expertise in managing civil engineering tasks, team leadership, and effective communication with clients and authorities. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and have a minimum of six years of related experience. The position offers generous PTO, comprehensive benefits, and opportunities for professional growth within an employee-owned culture that emphasizes collaboration and community impact.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of land development experience required.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills needed.
• In-depth knowledge of local land development codes essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering projects in land development.
• Manage a team of engineers and designers.
• Analyze project scopes and proposals for execution.

Skills

Land development experience

Strong communication skills

Relationship building

Understanding of land development codes

Civil 3D

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

What LJA Has To Offer

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee‑owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands‑on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

What Makes LJA Different

• Employee‑owned, client‑focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in‑house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

Position Overview

As a Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for conceptualizing, interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating engineering projects within the land development sector. This position requires an individual who has experience in the areas of residential single‑family subdivisions as well as multi‑family and commercial site and land development. The project manager should have a thorough understanding of all civil engineering components typical of site and land development. Specifically, the project manager should be able to perform confidently and efficiently in the production and design of site layouts, stormwater infrastructure and facilities, grading for small and large projects, utility coordination and design, roadway and pavement design.

A Typical Day Might Include

• Plan, coordinate, and direct a large and important engineering project or several smaller projects with many complex features.
• Lead a team of project engineers, EITs, designers, and CAD draftsmen to produce construction plans, exhibits, reports, tables, etc. as may be requested/required by the client. Be responsible for the daily operations and deliverables that may be necessary for the development of single‑family residential, multi‑family and commercial projects.
• Analyze project scope, client’s RFP and firm’s proposal. Organize work and set procedures and deadlines in an efficient and profitable manner to accomplish projects while utilizing company staff and resources.
• Use advanced techniques, theory, precepts, and practices typically encountered within the civil engineering field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Be able to self‑perform with little to no oversight in the execution of duties and project deliverables while maintaining budget and schedule.
• Project Manager will have good and professional communication skills in the interaction with staff, client, reviewing authorities and other consultants for the overall coordination, execution and completion of projects.
• Ability to assist in writing proposals based on clients needed scope of work for project formation from concept through completion.

Required Education / Licenses / Certifications

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer

Required Qualifications

• 6+ years of land development experience
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Strong understanding of land development codes for local cities and governing bodies
• Civil 3D

Level Up with LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee‑owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long‑term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee‑owners (and growing), we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets, along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in‑house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.

To Executive Search Firms & Staffing Agencies: LJA Engineering, Inc. and its subsidiaries do not accept unsolicited resumes from any agencies that have not signed a service agreement. All unsolicited resumes will be considered LJA’s property. This includes resumes submitted directly to hiring managers without contacting LJA’s Human Resources Talent Department.