Sr. Director - Land Development

LJA • Temple Terrace, FL

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About The Position

As a Sr. Director at LJA Land Development, you will be responsible for strategic planning, project design, quality assurance and problem resolution, business development, and client management. The role executes project design and management to meet company objectives, collaborates with senior management, and assists in developing systems and controls to ensure compliance with quality standards.

The position involves building relationships and growing business in the Land Development sector, managing land development project execution, developing project scopes, budgets, and schedules, and managing design team performance. It also contributes to plans for systems operation, maintenance, and expansion; reviews damage claims and major work orders; approves and justifies construction and operations budgets; and advises senior management on departmental activities.

The role represents LJA at client meetings and industry functions, including events outside normal business hours. LJA describes itself as 100% employee-owned, with almost 100 locations and more than 3,000 employee-owners.

Requirements

• Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering.
• Licensed Professional Engineer.
• 12+ years of managerial experience.
• 12+ years of experience in Land Development engineering.
• Proficiency in appropriate software for the market.
• Excellent attention to detail and impeccable work ethic.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships and grow business in the Land Development sector.
• Assist with business development and marketing to existing clients and identifying and marketing to new clients.
• Meet with existing and potential clients in the development community for business development purposes.
• Represent LJA at functions, seminars, and workshops outside normal business hours.
• Lead and manage the execution of land development projects.
• Develop project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Manage design team performance on assigned projects.
• Assist in developing intermediate- and long-range plans for systems operation, maintenance, and expansion to ensure adequate customer services.
• Review and recommend payment for damage claims against the company, ensuring the company's position is consistent and legally defensible.
• Review major work orders.
• Approve and justify construction and operations budgets.
• Prepare reports for and regularly advise senior management regarding departmental activities.
• Execute project design and management to meet company objectives.
• Collaborate with senior management and assist in developing systems and controls to ensure compliance with quality standards.

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.
• 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 opportunities.
• LJA social events, employee sports teams, and bring-your-kid-to-work day.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior