Sr. Project Manager - Land Development

ZipRecruiter; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading company is seeking a Sr. Project Manager in civil engineering land development for its San Antonio office. The candidate will be pivotal in managing infrastructure design, project management, and client relations while leading various commercial and residential development projects. The role also requires strong interpersonal skills and a solid background in land development processes. Competitive compensation and an excellent benefits package are included.

Benefits

401(k) with employer match

Competitive compensation with performance reviews

PTO and paid holidays

Comprehensive health, vision, and dental insurance

Education reimbursement opportunities

Short-term and long-term insurance

Pet insurance

Referral bonuses

Qualifications

• At least 10 years of professional engineering design and project management experience.
• Experience in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment.
• Ability to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record.

Responsibilities

• Manage design development and the preparation of contract documents.
• Oversee client relations and agency correspondence.
• Supervise and mentor staff on various land development projects.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Collaboration

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Education

Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer Registration (Texas)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Job DescriptionJob DescriptionAre you an established Civil Engineering land development professional looking to make a difference in the community around you?

ESP Associates has an exciting opportunity in our San Antonio office for a Sr. Project Manager to join our well-established Land Development team!

The ideal candidate will have experience in civil engineering land development, infrastructure design, construction document preparation for roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, utilities-water and sewer, sediment and erosion control, and traffic control.

Responsibilities:

• Management of design development, preparation and/or administration of the contract documents, opinions of probable construction costs, agency correspondence, client relations, staff supervision and mentoring. Projects include but are not limited to commercial, residential, and multi-family developments, mixed-use type projects, rezoning due diligence, public facilities, and other site development or utility projects.
• Permitting submittals and coordination with authorities having jurisdiction.
• Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills that allow you to effectively and professionally interact with clients, authorities having jurisdiction and the public.

Qualifications:

• Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineer Registration (Texas )
• A minimum of 10 years of professional engineering design and project management experience
• Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with tight deadlines and ability to adjust to project priorities and demands of multiple clients
• A strong background in the land development industry, site planning, grading design and construction document preparation
• AutoCAD Civil 3D and design software experience
• Experience working with authorities having jurisdiction codes, standards and technical specifications
• Proficiency with developing and designing construction details
• Experience with a formalized QA/QC program
• Strong collaborator and experience presenting in front of boards, commissions or councils is a plus
• Candidates shall have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work closely with other team members and interact with clients and local review agencies
• Candidate 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.

Corporate Information:

ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.

Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:

• Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
• 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
• PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
• Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
• Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
• Short-Term Insurance
• Long-Term Insurance
• Life Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Education Reimbursement Opportunities
• Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
• Referral Bonuses