Sr. Project Manager - Land Development

LJA; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO and holidays

Health benefits

Family leave

Tuition reimbursement

Referral bonuses

Volunteer days

Professional development

Career growth

Fun workplace culture

Job summary

LJA Land Development in the United States is seeking a Senior Project Manager to interpret, organize, and coordinate civil engineering projects with high impact. You will lead teams, manage client relationships, and ensure delivery on scope, schedule, and budget.

This role requires 10+ years in commercial/industrial civil site design, a PE license, and strong leadership. You will collaborate across disciplines and drive both project execution and business development.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of post-graduate experience in commercial and industrial civil site design.
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to build strong relationships.
• Experience in managing other engineers and projects.

Responsibilities

• Plans, coordinates and directs large engineering projects with complex features.
• Supervision of engineering and support personnel.
• Analyze project scope, RFPs and proposals; organize work and procedures.
• Develop and monitor design schedules to meet objectives.
• Develop and monitor client budgets and schedules.
• Lead a team as a senior project manager and manage client relations.
• Support business development, proposals and project management.

Skills

10+ years exp

Strong communication

Relationship building

Engineering leadership

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

What Lja Has To Offer

LJA is offering an exciting opportunity that will allow you to reach your full career potential. The structure of our organization is designed to amplify your capabilities while gaining the benefits of being an employee-owner. What truly sets this opportunity apart is the chance to collaborate every day with dedicated, skilled, and supportive leaders. Whether you are in the office, in the field, or behind the scenes, working at LJA gives you the chance to grow through hands‑on experience and exposure to a broad range of clients and services.

What Makes Lja Different

At LJA, our employee‑owners take pride in their work and their workplace. We’re guided by leaders who foster a culture of respect, collaboration and a shared vision of success. Our difference is evident in the experiences and opportunities we provide:

• Employee-owned. Client-focused
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Consistently ranked as a Top Workplace
• Internal recruitment team, in-house training, and a marketing department specific to our industry
• We celebrate flexibility, allowing every team and office to lead with their proven approach
• Our culture champions continuous learning and personal growth
• We believe success comes through constant evolution and communication
• We are passionate about having fun and making money, all while creating impact

POSITION OVERVIEW:

As a Senior Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing and coordinating engineering projects which have unique or controversial problems and an important effect on major company programs.

A TYPICAL DAY MIGHT INCLUDE:

• Plans, coordinates and directs a large and important engineering project or a number of smaller projects with many complex features.
• Supervision of engineering and support personnel.
• Analyze project scope, client’s RFP and firm’s proposal. Organize work on project and set procedures in accomplishing project
• Develop and monitor project design schedule to meet client and firm time objectives.
• Develop and monitor client’s budget and schedule.
• Senior Project Manager is both a team leader and a client manager.
• Business development, proposal writing and project management
• Managing less experienced engineers and/or technical support personnel
• Conceptualizing the initial design approach for a major phases of a large project, or have overall responsibility for the engineering work on a project
• Planning, scheduling and conducting or coordinating engineering projects involving conventional engineering practices as well as projects that includes a variety of complex features such as conflicting design requirements
• Exercises judgment in the independent evaluation, selection, and substantial adaptation and modification of standard techniques, procedures and criteria.

REQUIRED EDUCATION/LICENSE/CERTIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering
• Licensed Professional Engineer

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:

• 10+ years of post-graduate experience in commercial and industrial civil site design.
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to build strong relationships
• Experience in managing other engineers and projects

LEVEL UP WITH LJA

At LJA, we’re 100% employee-owned. This drives results, rewards ambition and supports long-term success for every team member. With almost 100 locations and 3,000+ employee-owners and growing, we’re building something big! We want you to be part of it. Your future grows here.

• Generous Time Off: PTO, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Comprehensive Benefits: Multiple plan options for health, dental, and pets. Along with mental health support.
• Family Support: Paid maternity and parental leave to help you focus on what matters most.
• Education Support: Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses provided by our Learning and Development team.
• Referral Bonuses: Know great talent? Get rewarded for helping us grow.
• Community Impact: Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
• Professional Development: Memberships to industry organizations to keep you connected and growing.
• Career Growth: Great internal mobility opportunities to advance your career.
• Fun Culture: LJA social events, employee sports teams, bring your kid to work day, etc.