Project Manager - Land Development

LJA•Pensacola, FL

About The Position

As a Project Manager at LJA Land Development, you will conceptualize, interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate civil engineering projects in the land development sector. The role requires experience with single-family residential subdivisions, multifamily developments, and commercial site and land development, as well as a thorough understanding of typical civil engineering components. The Project Manager should be able to produce and design site layouts, stormwater infrastructure and facilities, grading for projects of varying sizes, utility coordination and design, and roadway or pavement design. The Project Manager plans and directs complex engineering projects or multiple smaller projects, leads teams producing construction plans and related deliverables, and manages the daily operations and outputs needed for residential, multifamily, and commercial developments. They analyze project scopes, client requests for proposals, and firm proposals; organize work, procedures, and deadlines to deliver projects efficiently and profitably; and apply advanced civil engineering methods and practices. The role requires independent execution of duties and deliverables while maintaining project budgets and schedules, professional communication with staff, clients, reviewing authorities, and consultants, and assisting with proposals that define scopes of work from project concept through completion. LJA describes itself as employee-owned and offers opportunities for collaboration, hands-on experience, learning, and career growth. The company has almost 100 locations and more than 3,000 employee-owners.

Requirements

Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering.
Licensed Professional Engineer.
At least 6 years of land development experience.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to build strong relationships.
Strong understanding of land development codes for local cities and governing bodies.
Experience with Civil 3D.
Experience in single-family residential subdivisions, multifamily development, and commercial site and land development.

Responsibilities

Plan, coordinate, and direct major engineering projects or multiple smaller projects with complex features.
Lead project engineers, EITs, designers, and CAD drafters in producing construction plans, exhibits, reports, tables, and other requested deliverables.
Manage daily operations and deliverables for single-family residential, multifamily, and commercial development projects.
Analyze project scopes, client RFPs, and firm proposals; organize work, procedures, and deadlines to complete projects efficiently and profitably using company staff and resources.
Apply advanced civil engineering techniques, theory, principles, and practices.
Execute duties and deliverables independently while maintaining project budgets and schedules.
Communicate professionally with staff, clients, reviewing authorities, and other consultants to coordinate and complete projects.
Assist in writing proposals that define project scopes of work from concept through completion.
Produce and design site layouts, stormwater infrastructure and facilities, grading, utility coordination and design, and roadway or pavement design.

Benefits

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).
Paid time off, paid holidays, and a full office closure between Christmas and New Year’s.
Multiple health and dental plan options, pet benefits, and mental health support.
Paid maternity and parental leave.
Tuition reimbursement and in-house courses.
Referral bonuses.
Company-sponsored volunteer days and philanthropic initiatives.
Memberships to industry organizations.
Internal mobility and career growth opportunities.
LJA social events, employee sports teams, and bring-your-kid-to-work day.