Land Development Group Manager

ESP Associates•Morrisville, NC

9h•Onsite

About The Position

Are you an established Civil Engineering land development professional looking to make a difference in the community around you? Do you have an entrepreneurial spirit and enjoy empowering early-career professionals? ESP Associates is seeking a Civil Engineering Group Manager to lead and develop an existing civil engineering team in Raleigh, NC (Morrisville). The ideal candidate will have experience in civil engineering land development, infrastructure design, construction document preparation for roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, utilities-water and sewer, sediment and erosion control, and traffic control. This position includes design oversight, project management, Client relationships and leadership responsibilities within a team atmosphere. ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection. Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering (BSCE) or related engineering degree.
Professional Engineer (PE) licensure in North Carolina or PE licensure in another state with the ability to obtain reciprocity within 3 months
10+ years of professional engineering design and project management experience
Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with tight deadlines and ability to adjust to project priorities and demands of multiple clients.
A strong background in the land development industry, site planning, grading design and construction document preparation
Ability to coordinate tasks and projects with other ESP Group Managers, engineers, surveyors, and planners.
Prior experience mentoring project managers and engineers-in-training / design staff.
Strong business development skills
Excellent financial management skills
Experience working with review agency codes, standards, and technical specifications.
Proficiency with developing and designing construction details.
Experience with a formalized QA/QC program.
Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.

Nice To Haves

AutoCAD Civil 3D and design software experience is preferred
Strong collaborator and experience presenting in front of boards, commissions or councils is a plus.

Responsibilities

Management of design development, preparation and/or administration of the contract documents, opinions of probable construction costs, agency correspondence, Client relations, staff supervision. Projects include but are not limited to commercial, residential, and multi-family developments, industrial, K-12 schools, mixed-use type projects, rezoning due diligence, public facilities, and other site development or utility projects.
Leadership of dedicated engineering team, including mentoring of staff and strategic growth of the department
Business development will be an important focus for this position – the manager will be responsible for involvement within the community to facilitate growth of the firm and coordination with corporate business development manager.
Focus on Client satisfaction through excellent communication and designs that meet budget and time goals.
Quality Control - oversight and technical review of construction document preparation and design including site layouts, grading plans, utility plans, storm water plans, roadway plans, details, and other aspects related to project development.
Coordination of permitting submittals and coordination with authorities having jurisdiction
Project proposals, contract management, project scheduling, budgets, and monthly invoicing.
Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills that allow you to effectively and professionally interact with staff, clients, authorities having jurisdiction and the public.

Benefits

Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
Long-Term Disability Insurance
Life Insurance
Pet Insurance
Education Reimbursement Opportunities
Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
Referral Bonuses