Land Development Practice Leader

Timmons Group•Plano, TX

3d•Onsite

About The Position

Timmons Group is seeking a Land Development Practice Leader to lead, grow, and shape its Land Development presence in the Plano, Texas market. This senior leadership role is suited to an entrepreneurial engineer who can build a practice, develop talent, drive business growth, and remain engaged in technical excellence and client delivery. The role combines business leadership and technical authority, with meaningful influence over strategy, staffing, culture, and client engagement. The Practice Leader will partner with firm leadership to expand the company’s presence in a competitive market and mentor the next generation of engineers. The position leads the practice’s growth and strategic direction, develops client relationships, drives business development, and oversees project financial performance. It also involves recruiting and mentoring engineers and designers, guiding technical work and quality, supporting design efforts with Civil 3D and related modeling tools as needed, and ensuring compliance with state and local requirements. The role coordinates clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders across project delivery. Timmons Group describes this as an opportunity to lead an engineering practice and influence office growth, with support from an established firm and autonomy to build, innovate, and lead. The company is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer and describes itself as a full-service engineering and technology firm with 22 offices across the Mid-Atlantic, Southeast, and South Central United States.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
15+ years of civil engineering experience, with a strong background in private or public land development.
Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and team leadership.
Strong understanding of project accounting, budgeting, and multi-project resource management.
Experience supervising and mentoring technical staff.
Working knowledge of standard engineering and office software.
A leadership mindset marked by professionalism, accountability, and collaboration.
High energy, creativity, flexibility, patience, and ability to work at a dynamic pace.
Commitment to the company’s Vision, Mission, and Shared Values.

Nice To Haves

Professional Engineer (P.E.) or similar licensure is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead the growth and strategic direction of the Land Development practice in the Plano, Texas office.
Develop and expand client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor to private- and public-sector clients.
Drive business development, including market positioning, pursuit strategy, and proposal leadership.
Manage project financial performance, including scope, schedule, staffing, and profitability.
Collaborate with firm leadership to identify growth opportunities and support long-term office expansion.
Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers and designers.
Provide coaching and technical oversight while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive culture.
Set clear expectations and support career development for staff at multiple experience levels.
Provide technical guidance and quality oversight on land development projects.
Support design efforts using Civil 3D and related modeling tools as needed.
Ensure projects comply with state and local jurisdictional requirements.
Oversee preparation of plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates.
Coordinate effectively among clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders.