Land Development Engineering Lead

McAdams•Lewisville, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people. Grow a Land Development Project Team in DFW At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. As the Land Development Engineering lead for the Dallas-Fort Worth (DFW) metro, you will build and sustain strong relationships with private developers, municipal partners, and key regional stakeholders across North Texas, while leading a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team delivering exceptional residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. As lead, you’ll drive the operational excellence, project delivery quality, and business development results, ensuring consistent execution aligned with McAdams’ culture and long-term strategic objectives. This role champions talent development, where you’ll mentor a team to support and strengthen McAdams’ technical excellence and presence in the DFW market.

Requirements

Professional Engineer (PE) license required
12-20+ years of progressive experience in land development engineering
Proven leadership delivering large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects
Strong credibility with North Texas developers, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex project portfolios
Experience in business development and growing a regional practice
Excellent communication, leadership presence, and emotional intelligence

Responsibilities

Lead the strategic direction, vision, and growth of the DFW Land Development practice.
Cultivate trusted relationships with North Texas developers, landowners, municipalities, and reviewing agencies.
Proactively identify new business opportunities and lead pursuit strategies for major development projects.
Oversee the execution of large-scale, multi-disciplinary land development projects with strong project controls and financial performance.
Ensure predictable project outcomes through effective scheduling, budgeting, and risk management.
Recruit, hire, and develop high-performing teams to support long-term practice growth.
Mentor staff and promote a collaborative, learning-focused environment that supports career development.
Drive operational excellence, resource planning and compliance with company standards and industry regulations.