Senior Land Development Project Manager

STV Incorporated; Owings Mills (MD); On-site; USD 156,000 - 179,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Professional Licensure support

Job summary

STV Incorporated is seeking a Senior Land Development Project Manager to join our Mid-Atlantic Land Development team. You will lead land development and site civil projects from concept through design, permitting, bidding, and construction closeout.

You will manage scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality; serve as primary client contact; mentor staff and coordinate with subconsultants; review plans for technical accuracy and quality; and support proposals and fee estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• PE license in MD, DC, or VA or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
• 15+ years of progressive land development engineering and project management experience.
• Experience managing staff and delivering projects in public and private sectors.
• Strong knowledge of Maryland permitting processes.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Lead land development and site civil projects from concept to closeout.
• Develop, monitor, and control scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality.
• Serve as primary client contact and manage stakeholder discussions.
• Coordinate and mentor project staff and subconsultants.
• Review plans and specifications for technical accuracy and quality.
• Lead meetings and manage presentation/approval processes with agencies.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates; support BD.
• Provide engineering direction on site design, grading, stormwater, utilities, and permitting.
• Lead community engagement or outreach as required.
• Manage project financials including invoicing, profitability, and cash flow.

Skills

Project management

Client coordination

Team leadership

Communication

Multi-project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

MS Office Suite

Job description

STV is growing and seeking a Senior Land Development Project Manager to join our expanding Mid‑Atlantic Land Development team.

What you'll be leading

• Lead and manage land development and site civil engineering projects from concept planning through design, permitting, bidding, and construction closeout.
• Develop, monitor, and control project scope, schedule, budget, staffing, and quality to meet performance goals.
• Serve as primary point of contact for clients; engage regularly to discuss progress, obtain direction, and ensure satisfaction.
• Coordinate and mentor project staff, including junior, mid-level, and senior engineers, as well as subconsultants.
• Review engineering plans, reports, and specifications for technical accuracy, completeness, and adherence to quality standards.
• Facilitate internal and external project meetings and manage presentation/approval processes with agencies and stakeholders.
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and support business development and client capture strategies.
• Provide engineering direction and perform technical tasks as needed, including site design, grading, stormwater management, utilities, and permitting.
• Lead community engagement or outreach activities as required by client or project needs.
• Manage financial aspects of projects, including performance tracking, invoicing, profitability, and cash flow.

What you'll need to succeed

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (Master's degree preferred).
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in MD, DC, or VA — or ability to obtain within a reasonable timeframe.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in land development engineering, including design and project management.
• Experience managing staff, collaborating with clients, and delivering projects in both public and private sectors.
• Strong understanding of local permitting processes in Maryland, Washington, DC, and/or surrounding jurisdictions.
• Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D or MicroStation and Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Project, PowerPoint).
• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects at various stages of design and construction.
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills, including leading meetings and presenting to stakeholders.

Nice to have's

• Experience with stormwater modeling tools such as Hydraflow, HydroCAD, or Storm & Sanitary Analysis.
• Experience with grading, stormwater management, storm drain, erosion sediment control and utility design for land development projects.
• Demonstrated industry involvement, professional organization participation, or business development experience.
• Experience preparing proposals, negotiating scopes, and managing additional services.

Compensation Range: $156,456.65 - $178,807.60

STV offers the following benefits

• Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
• Disability insurance
• Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
• 401(k) Plan
• Retirement Counseling
• Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Back-Up Dependent Care
• Parental Leave
• Continuing Education Program
• Professional Licensure and Society Memberships

STV is committed to paying all of its employees in a fair, equitable, and transparent manner. The listed pay range is STV’s good‑faith salary estimate for this position. Please note that the final salary offered for this position may be outside of this published range based on many factors, including but not limited to geography, education, experience, and/or certifications.

Not sure this role is the perfect match? We know great candidates don’t always meet every qualification, and research shows women and people of color are less likely to apply unless they do. At STV, we believe strong talent comes from a wide range of backgrounds, and your skills and experience may align with this or another opportunity as we continue to grow.

STV is one of the top infrastructure‑focused professional services firms in North America. Founded in 1912, STV advises, plans, designs, engineers and delivers the infrastructure that powers local economies, including transportation systems, buildings, water and other facilities. Headquartered in New York City, the company has more than 65 offices and 3,400 employees who reimagine the solutions and structures that connect our communities. The firm is ranked 32nd in Engineering News‑Record’s Top 500 Design Firms survey and is 10th in its transportation category. STV is deeply committed to investing in its people and creating a world‑class employee experience. We are passionate about mentoring, coaching and cultivating our talent because we know they are destined to become the next generation of industry leaders. We’re also committed to delivering formative career experiences – and we do that by providing challenging and unique work experiences, by mapping multiple ways to advance (beyond the traditional career ladder!) and by recognizing those who successfully chart new and exciting paths for the firm. We value a wide range of perspectives and experiences, without regard to any factor or characteristic, regardless of whether it is a category protected by federal, state and/or local law, making them an integral part of how we work. Our approach ensures that every individual is respected, heard, and given opportunities to contribute meaningfully. We remove barriers and create pathways for growth, embedding fairness into our daily operations. Learn more atstvinc.com.

STV exists to make communities better through innovative solutions that connect people, places and the present to the future. Our local teams throughout the country deeply understand the needs of their communities and have the expertise to provide solutions. We are also committed to giving back to our communities and our neighbors through volunteering and philanthropic activities; fundraising events; scholarships, internships, and mentoring; and sustainability and community improvement projects. Learn more.

STV provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, protected veteran or disabled status, or genetic information.