Senior Project Manager - Land Development

Senior Project ManagerBuild your career with Pape-Dawson's Nashville team in the heart of Music City, one of the country's most vibrant, fast-growing, and exciting places to live and work. Formerly RaganSmith, our Tennessee team traces its roots back to 1933 and has grown from a land surveying company into a multidisciplinary consulting firm of civil engineers, landscape architects, transportation professionals, surveyors, and land planners. Since joining the Pape-Dawson family of companies in 2024, the team has continued to build on its deep local legacy while gaining the resources and reach of a leading national firm.Known for its live music, thriving food scene, creative energy, and welcoming spirit, Nashville offers an ideal setting for professionals looking to grow their careers in a young and bustling city. Our team contributes to a diverse range of public- and private-sector projects that are shaping Middle Tennessee's continued expansion, giving team members the opportunity to collaborate across disciplines, work on visible and meaningful projects, and make a lasting impact on the communities surrounding Music City.The Senior Project Manager provides strategic, technical, and managerial leadership for complex engineering projects across assigned service areas. This role is responsible for client satisfaction, project performance, team leadership, and business development while maintaining hands-on involvement in key projects. Senior Project Managers lead multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple concurrent assignments, and contribute to firmwide growth through mentoring, market engagement, and continuous improvement of standards and practices.Our Land Development team is seeking a Senior Project Manager. This position can be based out of our Nashville, TN or Franklin, TN office and will lead project design, client communication, permitting, and overall project management for a wide range of land development projects. This role is responsible for guiding projects from initial concept through final design and construction support while balancing client expectations, technical quality, budget, and schedule.What can you expect on a daily basis?Lead and mentor a dynamic group of technical professionals - engineers and technicians - to serve our clients wellPrepare proposals and client agreementsDevelop trusting professional relationships with clients, public agency officials and community leadersBe respectful of client timelines through effective coordination of project tasks, budgets, and schedulesChampion the professional development of each member of a project team according to each member's individual goals and career pathLead and actively participate in the design, plan production and permitting for land development projectsParticipate in the development of company design and production standards to continue excellence within our technical expertiseBe open to new ways of accomplishing goalsSeek guidance from other leaders; be open to suggestions in various aspects of project managementGive back to our community by actively participating in professional associations and civic organizationsWhat qualifications are needed and key to this role?Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering discipline where applicable) from an ABET-accredited program.Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the state of Tennessee8+ years' experience managing substantial projects from conception to completion including estimating costs of technical tasks in land development. Experience in panhandle market highly preferredExtensive knowledge of design and construction practices which, by passing on that knowledge to others, will aid in your successProven experience and willingness to identify new opportunities with existing clients as well as having the confidence and ability to develop new client partnershipsEEO Statement:All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.