TX - Statewide Director - Land/Site Development

Precision Recruiters; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Professional growth opportunities

Strong existing team support

Job summary

A leading land development firm is seeking a Texas Director of Land/Site Development to lead and expand operations in Austin or San Antonio. This role requires a strategic leader with over 20 years of experience in land development, offering the opportunity to shape a key regional practice and drive community infrastructure growth. Candidates should have relevant degrees and professional licensure in Texas. Competitive compensation and benefits are provided.

Qualifications

• 20+ years of progressive land development experience.
• Professional licensure (PE, PLA, AICP) in Texas or ability to obtain.
• Proven track record of improving operational performance.
• Proven track record of elevating multidisciplinary service lines and teams.
• Strong interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills.
• Knowledge of risk management and quality assurance in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Provide visionary leadership and operational oversight for land development teams.
• Inspire and mentor multidisciplinary teams across Texas.
• Strategically influence market growth and improve processes.
• Partner with divisional leaders to align goals, improve processes, and deliver client outcomes.
• Champion quality, safety, and innovation across projects and teams.
• Support proposals, qualifications, and strategic pursuits to enable growth.

Skills

Visionary leadership

Team building

Market growth strategy

Interpersonal skills

Risk management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Planning or related field

Licensure: PE/PLA/AICP

Job description

Texas Director of Land / Site Development (Engineering, Planning & Landscape Architecture)

Location: Austin or San Antonio, Texas
Full-Time / Leadership Role

Are you a seasoned land development leader with a passion for building teams, shaping markets, and driving excellence across civil, planning, and landscape disciplines? Here’s your chance to lead and expand a dynamic Community Infrastructure practice in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country.

We’re seeking a high-impact Director to provide vision, strategy, and operational leadership for multidisciplinary land development services across Central Texas. In this role, you’ll be a cornerstone of growth in engineering, planning, and landscape architecture — helping position the organization for long-term success.

What You’ll Lead

As the Texas Director, you will:

• Provide visionary leadership and operational oversight for the engineering, planning, and landscape architecture teams in Austin and/or San Antonio.

• Inspire, mentor, and grow talented managers, technical staff, and multidisciplinary teams — setting the pace for a collaborative, performance-driven culture.

• Strategically influence market growth, helping expand services, strengthen local presence, and enhance brand recognition across Texas land development sectors — residential, mixed-use, institutional, and public infrastructure.

• Partner with leaders across divisions to align goals, improve processes, and deliver exceptional client outcomes across regional land development portfolios.

• Champion quality, safety, and innovation while ensuring projects and teams consistently exceed expectations.

• Support proposals, qualifications packages, and strategic pursuits without requiring heavy individual business development — although your market credibility and relationship network will contribute to future growth opportunities.

What You Bring to the Table

You are a strategic, people-first leader with:

• A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Planning, or a related field (advanced degree a plus).

• 20+ years of progressive land development experience, with a strong record of leadership and delivery in both private and public sector projects.

• Professional licensure (PE, PLA, AICP) in Texas (or the ability to obtain) — positioning you as a trusted technical authority.

• A proven track record of elevating multidisciplinary service lines, improving operational performance, and leading diverse technical teams to success.

• Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills — enabling strong collaboration with clients, partners, municipalities, and internal stakeholders.

• A firm grasp of risk management, quality assurance, and the ability to navigate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

Why This Role Matters

This is not a typical director job — it’s an opportunity to shape a key regional practice, work alongside talented professionals, and leave a lasting impact on the built environment across Central Texas. You’ll play a central role in defining how land development services evolve in one of the nation’s most dynamic markets.

What You’ll Love About It

• A leadership role with strategic autonomy and organizational impact.

• A strong existing team to support your vision and expansion plans.

• Access to exciting and varied land development projects (residential, mixed-use, institutional, municipal).

• Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth opportunities.

Ready to lead land development excellence in Texas?
Let’s talk — and explore how your leadership can drive growth and elevate the next chapter of regional infrastructure and community design.