Senior Land Development Project Manager

Weston & Sampson; Reading (MA); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible workplace

Meaningful work

Ownership mindset

Job summary

Weston & Sampson seeks a Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of private-sector land development experience to lead complex projects in our Massachusetts offices. You will mentor engineers, strengthen client relationships, and help grow our site civil practice across industrial, healthcare, retail, residential, and institutional markets.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and collaboration with internal teams, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies to deliver projects on

Qualifications

• 15+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering and project management in private-sector site civil land development.
• Strong communication, organization, and leadership skills.
• Massachusetts PE license or eligibility preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a diverse portfolio of private-sector site civil land development projects from planning through closeout.
• Build and maintain relationships with private clients, developers, and stakeholders.

Skills

Project management

Client relationships

Mentorship

Budgeting

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's in Civil/Environmental Eng

Master's degree preferred

Job description

Lead. Grow. Make an Impact.

Weston & Sampson is seeking an experienced Senior Project Manager with 15+ years of experience in private-sector land development to join our growing team in one of our Massachusetts offices.
This is an opportunity for an established engineering professional to take a leadership role in delivering complex land development projects, strengthening long-standing client relationships, mentoring the next generation of engineers, and helping shape the continued growth of our site civil practice.
Our projects span a diverse range of markets, including industrial, healthcare, retail, residential, commercial, and institutional development, offering the opportunity to lead impactful projects across multiple industries.
At Weston & Sampson, we believe great work starts with great people. As a 100% employee-owned firm, we foster a collaborative, relationship-driven culture where employees have a meaningful stake in our success. We value experienced professionals who bring technical expertise, sound judgment, entrepreneurial thinking, and a passion for developing both people and business.
If you're ready to take the next step in your career with a firm that values your contributions, encourages leadership, and gives you the opportunity to make a lasting impact, we'd like to meet you.

What You'll Do

• Lead Project Delivery: Oversee a diverse portfolio of private-sector site civil land development projects across industrial, healthcare, retail, residential, commercial, and institutional markets, guiding projects from initial planning and due diligence through design, permitting, construction administration, and closeout.
• Build Client Relationships: Serve as a trusted advisor to private clients, developers, and other project stakeholders, cultivating relationships and identifying opportunities for continued collaboration.
• Drive Business Growth: Play an active role in expanding our private-sector market presence through networking, business development, proposal preparation, client presentations, interviews, and strategic pursuits.
• Lead and Mentor Teams: Provide leadership, guidance, and mentorship to project managers, engineers, and technical staff while fostering a collaborative and supportive team environment.
• Oversee Project Performance: Establish project scopes, budgets, schedules, staffing plans, and deliverables while ensuring projects are completed successfully, on time, and within budget.
• Provide Technical Leadership: Guide planning, engineering design, permitting, and construction-related activities, including technical reviews, calculations, reports, drawings, specifications, and regulatory submissions.
• Collaborate Across Disciplines: Work closely with internal teams, clients, subconsultants, contractors, and regulatory agencies to successfully deliver projects.

What You'll Bring

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required; Master's degree preferred.
• 15+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering and project management, with a strong background in private-sector site civil land development projects.
• Demonstrated success managing private land development projects through planning, design, permitting, and construction.
• Massachusetts Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Established relationships with private developers, property owners, clients, and local regulatory agencies.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary project teams, mentoring technical professionals, and overseeing multiple projects simultaneously.
• Proven ability to manage project scope, budgets, schedules, staffing, and client expectations.
• Strong business development skills, including identifying opportunities, developing client relationships, and supporting proposals and project pursuits.
• Excellent communication, presentation, organizational, and leadership skills.
• Valid driver's license.

Please note:

Significant private-sector land development experience is required for this position. Candidates whose experience is exclusively municipal or public-sector engineering will not meet the requirements.

Overview

At Weston & Sampson, you’ll work alongside more than 1,000 employee-owners who are passionate about improving our communities. From providing clean water to designing resilient infrastructure and sustainable environments, our work has a direct impact on quality of life. We’re looking for curious, driven professionals who want to contribute to innovative, impactful projects and grow with a team that supports them.
We are a 100% employee-owned, interdisciplinary firm offering design, engineering, and environmental services. Since our founding in 1899, we have worked to build a collaborative, forward-thinking environment grounded in respectfor each other’s ideas.

We offer

• Meaningful work:Contribute to projects that protect and enhance the natural and built environments
• Ownership mindset: As an employee-owner, your work directly contributes to our shared success
• Growth opportunities: Build your career through mentorship, diverse projects, and clear advancement pathways
• Flexible workplace: Work in a way that supports your life and not the other way around
• Strong culture: Join a team that values collaboration, inclusion, and recognition

Our Commitment to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity & Access (IDEA)

We believe diverse perspectives make us stronger. Weston & Sampson is committed to fostering a culture of belonging where all employees feel valued, respected, and empowered. We actively support IDEA principles across our organization and in our daily work.

Ready to transform your environment? Let’s work together.