Senior Project Manager - Land Development

McClelland Consulting Engineers, Inc.; Fayetteville (AR); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Health Insurance

Paid Holidays

PTO

Job summary

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE) is seeking a Senior Project Manager - Land Development in Fayetteville, AR. The role focuses on leading site development projects, coordinating with multiple departments, and ensuring on‑time, on‑budget delivery.

You will develop construction documents, manage client communications, and ensure compliance with local codes and regulations while guiding project teams through complex land development processes.

Qualifications

• 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Arkansas or Professional Landscape Architect license.
• Strong understanding of land development processes.
• Knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures.

Responsibilities

• Plan, develop, implement, and evaluate a wide variety of projects.
• Resolve escalated issues with cross‑department coordination.
• Maintain progress and manage tasks across teams to reduce risk and cost.
• Prepare construction documents for site development using AutoCAD Civil 3D, including grading, drainage, utilities, and erosion control.
• Coordinate with project team to deliver on time and on budget.
• Complete plan review comments from QA/QC and agency reviews.
• Prepare communications, applications, and reports.
• Ensure compliance with municipal zoning, geotechnical reports, and codes.

Skills

Project management

Time management

Critical thinking

Creativity

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Microsoft Office

Job description

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Senior Project Manager - Land Development

Regular Full-Time Fayetteville, AR, US

3 days ago Requisition ID: 5561

McClelland Consulting Engineers (MCE), an ESP Company, is a regional, multidisciplined engineering consulting firm with more than 160 employees throughout four offices in Little Rock, Fayetteville, Fort Smith, and Rogers. We are focused on providing exceptional customer service by committing our time, energy and professionalism to complete projects that enhance the quality of life, improve infrastructure and offer positive economic impacts to improve the communities where we serve, live and work.

Summary

Sr. Project Managers are first point of contact for any issues or discrepancies arising from within the heads of various departments in an organization before the problem escalates to higher authorities, as project representative.

Sr. Project Manager designs construction projects dealing with Land Development projects such as site design for new buildings, recreational facilities, trails, drainage, and other site related projects. In addition, the Sr. Project Manager monitors progress and performance against the project plan. Provides input to strategic decisions that affect the functional area of responsibility. May give input into developing the budget.

Responsibilities

• Planning, development, implementation, and evaluation with the management of a wide variety of projects
• Resolving escalated issues arising from operations and requiring coordination with other departments
• Maintain the progress, mutual interaction, and tasks of various parties in such a way that reduces the risk of overall failure, maximizes benefits, and minimizes costs.
• Develop construction documents for site development projects using AutoCAD Civil 3D. Construction documents sets include site plan, grading and drainage, utility, erosion control, plan sheets and applicable details
• Coordinate with the project team to develop and complete projects on time and on budget
• Complete plan review comments from internal quality control process and from the agency review process
• Prepare written communications, applications, and reports
• Review and implement municipal zoning ordinances, geotechnical reports, as well as state and federal codes to ensure project compliance
• Work in partnership with engineering staff to identify opportunities and constraints for development sites, assist in municipal meetings and submittals, and complete plan revisions as needed to obtain project approval
• Preparing for, attending and leading meetings with internal and external clients

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture
• Professional Engineer or Professional Landscape Architect license in the State of Arkansas
• 5 years’ experience as a Project Manager
• Through understanding of land development processes
• Knowledge of regulations, policies, and procedures
• Initiative and ability to exercise independent judgment
• Creativity
• Problem solving
• Time management and planning
• Microsoft Office
• Critical Thinking Skills
• Strong work ethic, sets the example
• Candidates must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Travel

• Most travel is limited to short or day trips to visit jobsites, meet clients, etc. Overnight trips are generally not required.

MCE offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews.
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility at beginning of the quarter following 3 months’ employment)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 9 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Short-Term Disability Insurance (MCE self-insured)
• Long-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
• Life Insurance and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible Spending Account & Limited Flexible Spending Account
• HSA Savings Account
• Additional Optional Insurances Available