Site Civil/Land Development Director

STV•Owings Mills, MD

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

STV's Building group in Owings Mills/Baltimore, MD is seeking a Site Civil/Land Development Director to join the team. This position's primary role is to process projects from notice to proceed to final project closeout including plan development, scheduling, cost estimating, specifications, and related administrative duties. Duties also include supervision and guidance as they relate largely to overall objectives, critical issues, new concepts, and policy matters. Consults with the Principal Project Engineer to resolve project related issues. This role emphasizes involvement in project management, project planning, design, production, and delivery of land development projects, with the ability to develop both professionally and personally. This position also offers opportunities to mentor younger staff and be involved in business development activities, including client relations, preparation of proposals, presentations, and contracts. The ideal candidate is self-motivated with a solid technical foundation with an interest in growing our engineering practice in Maryland. STV’s culture promotes exposure to and interaction with multiple design disciplines within a healthy work-life balance. Experience with project oversight with both the design process and the coordination of a multidisciplinary team of design and quality professionals is required. Your involvement and leadership will be essential to performing at the highest level for our clients. At STV, your input and technical knowledge would also be valued while supporting project planning and aiding with proposal preparation.

Requirements

Minimum 15 years of experience in land development.
Self-starter with excellent writing and communication skills. Strong conceptual, organizational, problem solving, critical thinking and research abilities.
Strong project management skills and experience managing multi-discipline teams as well as interfacing successfully with clients.
Ability to grow existing or new client relationships, and an ability to generate new work and access new markets for the practice.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Landscape Architecture is required.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to perform project management responsibilities, working independently and in coordination with other team members and Project Managers.
Ability to manage multiple projects with multiple clients at varying stages of design/construction completion.

Nice To Haves

A PE or PLA license in MD is preferred.

Responsibilities

Lead project team meetings and report up to STV management regarding status.
Provide guidance and oversight to technical engineering staff ranging from junior to senior level.
Demonstrated ability to manage projects and teams to scope, schedule, and budget.
Prior experience providing direct supervision to staff, and direction to support teams.
Mentor and develop staff.
Assist in developing client capture plans and pursuit win plans, proposals, and other business development and client engagement activities.
Develop and enhance client relationships, serve as the primary company contact, and deliver quality projects on-time, within budget and to the satisfaction of the client.
Manage all project aspects; scope development, qualifications and proposals, presentations, contract negotiations, design scope, budget, scheduling, staff management and coordinating work efforts, cost estimating, bidding support, construction administration, cost control, project communications and documentation, and cash management.

Benefits

Health insurance, including an option with a Health Savings Account
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Flexible Spending Accounts (Healthcare, Dependent Care and Transit and Parking where applicable)
Disability insurance
Life Insurance and Accidental Death & Dismemberment
401(k) Plan
Retirement Counseling
Employee Assistance Program
Paid Time Off (starting at 16 days)
Paid Holidays (9 days)
Back-Up Dependent Care (up to 10 days per year)
Parental Leave (up to 80 hours)
Continuing Education Program
Professional Licensure and Society Memberships