Regional Manager of Land Development

Cannon Corp•Riverside, CA

17d•$180,000 - $240,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Cannon is seeking a Regional Manager of Land Development to lead its Southern California operations, based out of Irvine, Riverside, or San Luis Obispo. This senior leadership role involves expanding and guiding land development operations across Los Angeles County, Orange County, and the Inland Empire. The position reports to the Director of Development and will manage a diverse portfolio of residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. Key responsibilities include leading and mentoring engineering teams, driving business development with private developers, landowners, and higher education institutions, and ensuring project success from proposal to delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an accredited college is required.
California P.E. license.
15+ years’ experience in civil engineering specifically pertaining to land development projects is required.
10+ years demonstrated experience supervising and successfully managing projects within the constraints of scope, schedule, budget, and performance requirements, providing technical oversight for projects and all related project phases and tasks, to include quality assurance reviews.
Experience with business development and client management (obtaining new and repeat business).
Maintains strong, active relationships across the Southern California developer and builder community, leveraging industry connections to identify opportunities and strengthen client partnerships.
Participates in Land Development organizations such as BIA.
Proven ability to lead teams to success, including experience directly reviewing and managing employee performance, and mentoring a team of three or more direct reports.
Proven expertise in land development design.
Working knowledge of computer software programs used for civil engineering design (AutoCAD, Civil3D, AES, WSPG, Flowmaster, etc.).
Proven experience in processing improvement plans with jurisdictional agencies.
Comfortable with public speaking, including presenting to clients, agencies, and internal teams.

Responsibilities

Leads, mentors, and grows Cannon’s Development team across LA County, Orange County, and the Inland Empire.
Conducts business development activities, prepares and delivers proposals and presentations, and secures new development opportunities.
Provides project management for multiple civil engineering land development projects from proposal through delivery, ensuring budgets, schedules, and quality standards are met.
Communicates effectively with various departments, clients, and agencies.
Manages and coordinates with various jurisdictional agencies to obtain approvals of improvement plans.
Effectively manages quality assurance and quality control.
Represents Cannon with professionalism and integrity in all clients, agency, and community interactions.