Project Manager - Land Development Design

SOLTESZ; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Family-friendly environment

Professional development

Career advancement

Job summary

SOLTESZ in Rockville, Maryland, is seeking a Team Leader - Land Development Design to lead land development projects and mentor a talented team. The role combines technical expertise with leadership to manage client expectations, project budgets, schedules, and quality from planning through completion.

The ideal candidate holds a PE in Maryland, has at least eight years of experience, and excels in client service, communication, and collaboration with engineers, planners, and surveyors in

Qualifications

• Active Professional Engineer registration in Maryland.
• 8+ years of progressive civil engineering and land development design experience.
• Experience managing and developing staff.
• Strong ability to develop and review plans and collaborate with engineers, planners, and surveyors.
• Experience with Montgomery County projects is a plus.
• Excellent project management, organizational, and delegation skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage civil engineering and land development projects from initiation through completion.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and provide responsive, solutions-oriented service.
• Lead, supervise, and mentor engineers, designers, and other project team members.
• Coordinate staff assignments, workloads, and project priorities.
• Oversee project quality control and the technical review of plans and deliverables.
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, project budgets, and fee estimates.
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, financial performance, and invoicing.
• Provide team members with regular feedback, coaching, and recognition.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to advance company goals.
• Support business development and help cultivate new and existing client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Staff mentoring

Client relations

Budgeting

Quality review

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Team Leader - Land Development Design

SOLTESZ Rockville, Maryland, United States

About this position

Build Your Career While Helping Shape Communities

Soltesz is growing, and we are seeking an experienced Project Manager to join our Rockville office. This is an opportunity for a licensed civil engineer to lead land development projects, build trusted client relationships, mentor talented professionals, and contribute to the continued success of a well-established multidisciplinary firm.

The Project Manager will oversee projects from planning through completion while managing client expectations, project teams, schedules, budgets, quality, and financial performance. The successful candidate will combine strong technical expertise with effective leadership, communication, and client-service skills.

What You’ll Do

• Manage civil engineering and land development projects from initiation through completion
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients and provide responsive, solutions-oriented service
• Lead, supervise, and mentor engineers, designers, and other project team members
• Coordinate staff assignments, workloads, and project priorities
• Oversee project quality control and the technical review of plans and deliverables
• Develop proposals, scopes of work, project budgets, and fee estimates
• Maintain project schedules, budgets, financial performance, and invoicing
• Provide team members with regular feedback, coaching, and recognition
• Collaborate with senior leadership to advance company goals
• Support business development and help cultivate new and existing client relationships

What You’ll Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• Active Professional Engineer registration in Maryland
• At least eight years of progressive civil engineering and land development design experience
• Demonstrated experience managing and developing staff
• Strong technical ability to develop and review plans and collaborate with engineers, planners, and surveyors
• Experience working on land development projects in suburban Maryland preferred
• Experience with Montgomery County projects and review processes is a plus
• Excellent project management, organizational, and delegation skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A commitment to quality, client service, teamwork, and professional development
• Competitive compensation
• Health and dental benefits
• A family-friendly work environment
• Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
• The opportunity to work on a diverse range of public- and private-sector projects

Soltesz is a land development engineering firm serving clients throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Our multidisciplinary services include civil engineering, landscape architecture, planning, environmental science, and surveying. Our commitment to excellence begins with talented, energetic, and client-focused professionals.

Soltesz is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We consider qualified applicants without regard to any characteristic protected by applicable law.