Senior Land Development Project Manager

VHB; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive benefits

Job summary

VHB is seeking a Senior Land Development Project Manager to join its I-64 Team in Virginia. The role offers leadership over site/civil engineering plans for diverse projects, strong client relations, and responsibility for financial performance.

The ideal candidate has 11+ years of experience, a BS in Civil Engineering, and PE licensure in Virginia or within 12 months. The position supports hybrid work and a competitive benefits package.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related degree.
• 11+ years of increasing engineering experience on complex projects.
• PE licensure in Virginia or obtain within 12 months.
• Strong site layout, grading, utility design and stormwater management.
• Experience leading and developing project teams for successful delivery.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering PMs, staff, and CAD operators to ensure high-quality plans and financial performance.
• Develop and/or support site/civil engineering plans for large-scale projects.
• Manage project financial performance and client relations.
• Prepare and review drawings and specifications documenting designs.
• Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to discuss requirements.

Skills

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Project

MS Office

ArcGIS

Team collaboration

Leadership

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Project

ArcGIS

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Project Manager - Land Development

VHB’s I-64 Team is seeking a Senior Land Development Project Manager to join our growing Land Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope. Our past and present clients include commercial and residential; industrial; hospitality including amusement parks; municipal and local government; federal agencies including the National Park Service, Army Corps. of Engineers, and Forest Service; and private interests throughout the eastern United States.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with engineering project managers, engineering staff, and CAD operators to meet high performance standards for quality plans, superior financial performance, and employee growth
• Develop and/or support development of site/civil engineering plans and specifications for a multitude of projects, including large-scale industrial developments, biotech, institutional, healthcare and residential
• Responsible for project financial performance and client relations
• Prepare and review drawings and specifications documenting the systems designed
• Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss design/permitting issues with them
• Supervise design team activities
• Manage work and development of junior-level staff
• Manage small, medium and/or large projects
• Develop new project opportunities and manage proposal submissions

Skills And Attributes

• Highly proficient in the following: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Project, MS Office. ArcGIS skills highly desirable
• Skills to implement the integrated services approach with collaborative coordination between multiple disciplines within VHB and external project teams.
• Comprehensive understanding of design, details, and construction drawing preparation including site layout, grading, hardscape, drainage, and planning.
• Knowledge of land development construction including codes and development regulations
• Experience with green initiative programs and low-impact design (LEED, Envision)
• Project research and analysis skills, including due diligence and regulatory process mapping
• Strong, creative engineering skills and ability to adhere to office standards
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated, attention to detail, ability to think critically and multitask
• Excels at working in a team environment, including hybrid team members
• Exhibits strong leadership skills and growth potential
• Demonstrated business development skills or interest in growing business development skills

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related degree
• 11+ years of increasing engineering experience on complex projects
• PE licensure in Virginia or obtain within 12 months
• Alignment with VHB’s core values
• Proficient in site layout, grading, utility design and stormwater management
• Experience in developing and compiling/producing site plans, construction documents, specification, and engineering reports
• Experience in leading and developing project teams for successful project delivery and employee growth
• Understanding of I-64 and Virginia market

The base salary range for this position is $132,000 to $180,000 for our I-64 Virginia offices. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location. In addition, VHB offers a holistic benefits package which can be found here .

Building What’s Next, Together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people- driven, future-ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When You Join VHB, You’ll Find

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.