Sr. Project Manager - Land Development

Ultipro; Pensacola (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Time Off – PTO

Health and dental options

Tuition reimbursement

Parental leave

Volunteer days

Professional development

Internal mobility

Team events

Job summary

LJA Land Development is seeking a Senior Project Manager to interpret, organize, execute and coordinate engineering projects that influence major programs. You will lead teams, manage client relationships, and drive project success across diverse site design challenges.

Ideal candidates bring 10+ years of civil/site experience, PE licensure, and proven leadership. This role emphasizes client management, business development, and cross-functional collaboration in a dynamic, employee-owned culture.

Qualifications

• Proven ability to manage large engineering projects.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring engineers and technicians.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate and direct large engineering projects with complex features.
• Supervise engineering and support personnel.
• Develop project design schedules and budgets.
• Lead client communications and business development.
• Mentor junior engineers and technicians.

Skills

Relationship building

Leadership

Project management

Education

Bachelor of Science, Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer

Job description

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.
• 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.

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