Land Development Group Leader

OWN•Springfield, MO

About The Position

We are growing our Land Development team in Springfield, MO and looking for a Group Leader to help lead the next phase! This role is for someone who is ready to expand their leadership beyond individual projects and teams and help shape the direction of an entire group. Not just overseeing the work, but developing leaders, strengthening client relationships, driving performance, and creating opportunities for the group to grow.

Requirements

B.S. in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or related field preferred
Licensed Professional Engineer in the state of Missouri preferred
10+ years of engineering experience focused in Land Development projects
Experience in business development activities such as managing client relationships, pursuing new project opportunities, and developing lasting client relationships
Experience in project management activities such as determining project requirements, establishing scope of work, and determining design budgets.
Extensive experience in leading teams preferred

Responsibilities

Lead and develop Team Leaders and emerging leaders, creating accountability, building capability, and preparing the next generation of leaders.
Oversee the group’s projects and client relationships, providing guidance on complex work, key decisions, and challenges that require a broader perspective.
Build and strengthen client relationships, serving as a trusted partner to key clients and helping Team Leaders grow their own relationships.
Keep a pulse on the group’s performance, including workload, utilization, financial health, project performance, and overall profitability.
Help shape the group’s direction and growth, identifying opportunities, supporting business development, and building a strong pipeline aligned with the division’s strategy.
Direct traffic across the group, balancing resources, priorities, and opportunities to make sure the right people are working on the right things.
Champion how we work, reinforcing the OWN Experience, safety, quality, and consistent project delivery across the group.
Partner with Team Leaders on high-impact decisions, from project strategy and risk to client needs, financial performance, and team development.
Help shape the future of the group, contributing to hiring, promotions, succession planning, and the development of a strong, high-performing team.
Collaborate across OWN, building connections between groups and divisions that make us stronger as a firm.