Texas Land Development VP/Principal — Growth Leader

LVI Associates; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee ownership (ESOP)

401(k) with company contributions

Medical, dental and vision coverage

License reimbursement

Professional development

Generous PTO and paid holidays

Job summary

LVI Associates in Dallas, TX seeks a Vice President / Principal to lead and grow its Land Development practice across North Texas. This senior role focuses on strategic leadership, client relations, and project delivery for complex developments.

You will mentor staff, drive business development, oversee proposals and budgets, and set market expansion plans while collaborating with executive leadership to shape long-term growth.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas.
• 15+ years in civil engineering and land development.
• Proven success leading land development projects in Texas.
• Strong relationships with developers, homebuilders, commercial clients and public agencies.
• Business development and revenue generation experience.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams and mentoring future leaders.
• Understanding of site development, grading, drainage, utilities, permitting and construction.
• Experience with Civil 3D and AutoCAD is beneficial.

Responsibilities

• Serve as senior leader and Principal-in-Charge for major land development projects in North Texas.
• Drive business development, identify opportunities, and expand client relationships.
• Lead proposal development, fee negotiations, contracts, and client engagement.
• Oversee project managers and technical teams for delivery, quality, budget and satisfaction.
• Mentor and develop engineering professionals at all levels.
• Provide strategic leadership for growth, staffing, forecasting and performance.
• Collaborate with executive leadership on market expansion strategies.
• Monitor project performance, financial metrics, utilization and risk.
• Support entitlement, permitting, design, construction administration and closeout.

Skills

Leadership

Business development

Client management

Project delivery

Mentoring

Communication

Strategic thinking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas

Tools

Civil 3D

AutoCAD

Job description

LVI Associates in Dallas, TX seeks a Vice President / Principal to lead and grow its Land Development practice across North Texas. This senior role focuses on strategic leadership, client relations, and project delivery for complex developments.

You will mentor staff, drive business development, oversee proposals and budgets, and set market expansion plans while collaborating with executive leadership to shape long-term growth.