Senior Land Development Manager - Field-Driven Engineer

Peerless Search Partners; Estero (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Peerless Search Partners partners with a Southwest Florida real estate developer to hire a Sr. Land Development Manager for large-scale master-planned residential communities.

The role is hands-on, developer-side engineering, blending oversight, permitting, consultant coordination, and fieldwork on active sites. The candidate will gain exposure to the full development lifecycle, from planning and permitting through infrastructure installation and construction, with emphasis on coordination

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required.
• Experience in civil/environmental land or site development preferred.
• Strong coordination, analytical, and problem-solving skills expected.

Responsibilities

• Provide hands-on engineering support for large-scale residential land development.
• Review site development plans, grading, drainage, utilities, and environmental plans.
• Monitor earthwork, drainage and utility installation in the field.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, environmental consultants, surveyors, contractors, and internal teams.
• Support permitting with agencies such as SFWMD, FDEP, ACOE, Lee County and others.
• Review drawings, reports, calculations, and project documentation.
• Track milestones across engineering, design, construction, and permitting.
• Participate in site inspections and monitor progress for compliance.
• Assist with due diligence and technical evaluation of future opportunities.

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or Environmental Engineering

PE license or pursuing licensure

EIT/EI certification

Tools

AutoCAD/Civil 3D

ArcGIS

Job description

Peerless Search Partners partners with a Southwest Florida real estate developer to hire a Sr. Land Development Manager for large-scale master-planned residential communities.

The role is hands-on, developer-side engineering, blending oversight, permitting, consultant coordination, and fieldwork on active sites. The candidate will gain exposure to the full development lifecycle, from planning and permitting through infrastructure installation and construction, with emphasis on coordination