Practice Leader - Indianapolis
Practice Builder - Land Development - Indiana / Midwest
Company: Confidential
Location: Indiana (Indianapolis preferred, hybrid or office based leadership role)
Discipline: Land Development Engineering
Level: Senior Leader (Practice Builder / Director track)
Salary: USD120,000 - USD140,000 per annum + bonus
The Opportunity
A leading employee owned engineering consultancy is hiring a Practice Builder to drive and scale its Land Development presence across Indiana and the wider Midwest.
This is a high impact leadership role at the intersection of business development, technical delivery, and team building, ideal for someone who wants to grow a market, not just manage projects.
You will play a central role in expanding the Indianapolis presence, leveraging an established regional network while building a high performing team and client base.
This is a true "builder" role. You will grow a practice, lead key projects, and create a culture that attracts and develops top engineering talent.
Why This Role / Why Now
- Build a practice, not just manage projects
- You will have the autonomy to grow your own business unit, including hiring, mentoring, setting strategy, and driving growth, while being supported by a strong national platform.
- High performance environment with strong rewards
- This is a performance driven culture where success is directly recognised:
- Majority of leaders earn 50 percent or more of base in bonus
- Top performers generate $500K to $1.5M+ revenue
- Strong retirement contributions and long term earning potential
- Land Development is a key growth driver
- Land Development is a top priority, with sustained demand and hiring exceeding targets, providing consistent opportunity and long term career growth.
- Strong, repeatable project pipeline
- The business model is built on high volume, mid sized projects at around $100K fees, creating:
- Reliable revenue streams
- Repeat client relationships
- Scalable growth
What You'll Do
Indiana Market & Team Leadership
- Build and scale the Land Development team in Indiana
- Recruit, develop, and mentor engineers across all levels
- Create a high performance, collaborative team culture
- Manage staffing, utilisation, and long term growth strategy
Land Development Project Delivery
- Oversee projects from concept through completion
- Ensure quality, profitability, and client satisfaction
- Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across regional offices
- Operate effectively in fast paced, client driven delivery environments
Client Leadership & Growth
- Win new work and expand existing client relationships
- Lead proposals, interviews, and strategic pursuits
- Grow presence across developers, municipalities, and private clients
- Drive repeat business through trusted delivery
What Success Looks Like (First 12 to 18 Months)
- Established strong presence in the Indiana market
- Built a sustainable pipeline of Land Development work
- Developed a scalable, high performing team
- Delivered consistent revenue and business growth
- Strengthened regional collaboration across offices
What We're Looking For
Required
- 10+ years of Land Development engineering experience
- Proven ability to win work and build client relationships
- Leadership experience across teams and projects
- Strong understanding of project delivery and profitability
- Licensed Professional Engineer (PE)
Preferred
- Experience in a Practice Builder or similar role
- Track record of revenue generation from $250K to $1M+
- Experience scaling teams or entering new markets
- Familiarity with Midwest development markets
Culture & Progression (What You Can Expect)
This is a firm built for high performing, entrepreneurial leaders:
- Large, growing, financially strong organisation
- Merit based progression tied to performance and impact
- High autonomy with strong internal support
- Collaborative, low ego culture focused on results
- Clear pathway into Director and Principal level leadership
Compensation & Benefits
- Base salary: USD120,000 - USD140,000
- Performance based bonus with strong upside
- Strong retirement contributions
- Full benefits package including health and PTO
- Professional development and leadership support
If this sounds like something you would like to hear more about. Apply Now
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