Team Leader — Land Development Design: Lead Projects

SOLTESZ; Waldorf (MD); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health benefits

Dental benefits

Family-friendly environment

Professional development

Meaningful regional projects

Job summary

Soltesz in Waldorf, MD, is seeking a Team Leader – Land Development Design to guide a diverse civil engineering portfolio and mentor project teams. You’ll drive client relationships and lead projects from concept through construction, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The role requires a PE license in Maryland, a Civil Engineering degree, and 10–12 years of land development experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles. Join a firm committed to community impact and professional growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Maryland
• 10-12 years of progressive civil engineering and land development design experience
• Minimum of 5 years managing civil/site design projects
• Minimum of 5 years supervising and developing technical staff
• Strong understanding of land development design, permitting, and regulatory processes
• Experience working on projects in Southern Maryland preferred
• Proven success building and maintaining client relationships
• Excellent organizational, delegation, leadership, and communication skills
• Commitment to quality, collaboration, and client service excellence

Responsibilities

• Manage a portfolio of civil engineering and land development projects
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients and maintain strong working relationships
• Lead project planning, execution, and delivery while ensuring client satisfaction
• Develop and prepare proposals, scopes of work, and fee estimates
• Manage project schedules, budgets, profitability, and invoicing
• Provide technical guidance and expertise to support client development objectives
• Represent clients during project milestones, agency meetings, public presentations, and hearings
• Support business development and marketing efforts to expand client relationships and grow the firm's presence
• Lead, mentor, and develop engineers, designers, and project staff
• Oversee quality control, workload planning, and resource management
• Collaborate with senior leadership to achieve company goals and strategic objectives

Skills

Leadership

Client relationships

Project management

Mentoring

Business development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Soltesz in Waldorf, MD, is seeking a Team Leader – Land Development Design to guide a diverse civil engineering portfolio and mentor project teams. You’ll drive client relationships and lead projects from concept through construction, ensuring quality and timely delivery.

The role requires a PE license in Maryland, a Civil Engineering degree, and 10–12 years of land development experience with at least 5 years in leadership roles. Join a firm committed to community impact and professional growth.