Project Manager - Civil Land Development

Project Manager – Civil Land Development

Location: Phoenix, AZ, On-site

Our client is an established civil engineering organization seeking an experienced Project Manager to take ownership of land development projects while serving as a key technical leader and client partner. This is an opportunity for a seasoned civil engineer to combine hands-on technical expertise with project leadership, relationship development, and team mentorship. The position offers meaningful visibility, long-term professional growth, and the opportunity to help shape projects that support continued development across the region.

This Role Offers:

• Competitive compensation with bonus and profit-sharing opportunities.
• Strong potential for continued career advancement and future ownership participation.
• Employer-paid medical, dental, life, short-term disability, and long-term disability coverage, with substantial dependent coverage.
• 401(k) program with employer matching.
• Generous paid time off and paid holidays.
• Professional development through internal training and support for industry memberships.

Focus:

• Lead civil land development assignments from initial planning and scoping through successful project delivery.
• Establish project plans that balance staffing needs, schedules, budgets, technical requirements, and client expectations.
• Direct engineering teams and outside consultants, providing technical guidance and maintaining accountability for project performance.
• Act as a primary client partner, turning business objectives and development needs into practical engineering strategies.
• Develop scopes and fee proposals, participate in contract negotiations, and help strengthen existing and prospective client relationships.
• Apply civil engineering expertise to solve technical challenges associated with site development and residential projects.
• Evaluate engineering deliverables for accuracy, quality, consistency, and alignment with project requirements.
• Mentor engineering professionals through technical direction, performance feedback, and day-to-day leadership.
• Manage resources and priorities across concurrent assignments while maintaining commitments to clients and project teams.
• Leverage AutoCAD Civil 3D familiarity when reviewing designs, resolving technical issues, and collaborating with project staff.

Skill Set:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering with 8 or more years of relevant professional experience.
• Active Arizona Professional Engineer license, or the ability to secure Arizona PE registration within 3 months.
• Strong technical civil engineering background with substantial experience in site development and/or residential projects.
• Demonstrated ability to organize, supervise, and coordinate technical engineering work while maintaining a high level of client satisfaction.
• Proven client-facing success, including initiating relationships, negotiating contracts, maintaining client partnerships, and generating referrals.
• Strong project leadership capabilities encompassing budgets, schedules, resources, quality, and multidisciplinary coordination.
• Sound professional judgment, excellent organizational abilities, attention to detail, and the capacity to manage multiple critical priorities.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D is preferred.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to lead effectively in a collaborative environment.

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