Senior Project Manager – Land Development

Senior Project Manager – Land Development

Location: Phoenix, AZ
Employment Type: Full-Time, Regular

About the Opportunity

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager – Land Development to help expand and lead land development operations throughout the Phoenix area and greater Arizona.

This role will oversee a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects while leading and mentoring engineering teams. The Senior Project Manager will also build strong relationships with private developers, landowners, higher-education institutions, public agencies, and other industry partners to support business development and long-term growth.

This is an excellent opportunity for an experienced land development professional looking for leadership, career growth, mentorship, and potential advancement into ownership.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the trusted advisor and primary point of contact throughout the project lifecycle.
• Provide expert guidance on design, project scope, schedules, budgets, and overall project progress.
• Oversee complex land development projects from site evaluation and due diligence through scoping, proposals, design, permitting, and final approvals.
• Manage quality assurance and quality control processes.
• Lead project teams by establishing clear expectations and promoting technical excellence, collaboration, efficiency, and innovation.
• Mentor, train, and develop engineers, technical staff, and junior project managers.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, internal teams, public agencies, developers, and other stakeholders.
• Partner with company Principals on business development opportunities.
• Support client retention, proposal development, new project pursuits, and overall company growth.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited college or university.
• Active Arizona Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• 10+ years of relevant experience managing land development projects, particularly single-family residential development.
• Proven experience leading project teams and managing client relationships.
• Strong understanding of permitting and regulatory processes.
• Demonstrated leadership and independent decision-making abilities.
• Experience mentoring, directing, and reviewing technical staff and junior project managers.
• Established relationships with local architects, developers, land use attorneys, planners, and public agencies.
• Business development and marketing experience, including:
  • Proposal writing
  • Scope of work development
  • Project budgeting
  • New project pursuits

Technical Experience

• Advanced expertise in land development design, including:
  • Entitlements
  • Site grading and drainage
  • Utility design
  • Stormwater management
  • Land development best practices
• Ability to perform conceptual and preliminary engineering design studies.
• Experience preparing and processing regulatory plans.
• Strong knowledge of Arizona jurisdictional codes, standards, and procedures preferred.
• Experience conducting constructability reviews.
• Experience providing construction support services.
• Strong proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.

Compensation & Benefits

• Annual bonus potential
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Profit-sharing
• 401(k)
• Personal leave
• Life and disability insurance
• Mentorship and professional development opportunities
• Innovative technology and company-wide resources
• Team-building activities, company events, and social activities
• Opportunity for significant career growth and potential advancement into ownership