Senior Civil Project Manager – Land Development Lead

Metro Associates; Tucson (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Metro Associates in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead civil engineering and land development projects. The role requires extensive experience in residential and commercial land development, leading engineering teams, managing budgets, and maintaining client relationships.

The ideal candidate will provide strategic direction, make independent decisions, and drive projects from planning through construction, with a track record of delivering on-time and within

Qualifications

• BSCE or equivalent in Civil Engineering.
• Arizona PE registration, or the ability to obtain via reciprocity.
• 15+ years of civil engineering experience, preferably in land development.
• 10+ years of management experience supervising engineers, designers, and staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proven experience managing projects, schedules, budgets, contracts, and client relationships.
• Knowledge of jurisdictional permitting and processing requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage civil engineering projects involving residential and commercial land development.
• Provide direction, oversight, and strategic planning for engineering design teams.
• Manage project schedules, budgets, contracts, scopes of work, and fee proposals.
• Establish and maintain strong relationships with clients, public agencies, consultants, and internal teams.
• Direct project planning, resource allocation, and overall team performance.
• Set realistic project goals and independently develop plans to achieve them.
• Conduct site assessments and engineering design studies.
• Prepare and process improvement plans associated with private land development projects.
• Perform constructability reviews and site construction conformance evaluations.
• Provide construction support services throughout project execution.
• Coordinate with public agencies and navigate jurisdictional review and approval processes.
• Contribute to business development, marketing, and long-term client relationship building.

Skills

Project management

Civil engineering

Leadership

Client relationships

Education

BSCE / Civil Engineering degree

Arizona PE registration

Tools

AutoCAD / Civil 3D

Microsoft Project

Bluebeam

Job description

Metro Associates in Tucson, AZ is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager to lead civil engineering and land development projects. The role requires extensive experience in residential and commercial land development, leading engineering teams, managing budgets, and maintaining client relationships.

The ideal candidate will provide strategic direction, make independent decisions, and drive projects from planning through construction, with a track record of delivering on-time and within