Client Leader - Civil Land Development
Denver
Permanent
$150,000 - $200,000 USD a year
Civil
PR/611050_1793912599
Client Leader - Civil Land Development
Land Development Practice Leader
Location: Denver Metro Area, Colorado
Compensation: $150,000 to $200,000, plus performance-based bonus
Employment Type: Full-time
Compensation: $150,000 to $200,000, plus performance-based bonus
Employment Type: Full-time
The Opportunity
A national engineering consultancy is seeking an experienced civil engineer to lead and expand an established land development practice in the Denver market.
This is a senior seller-doer position combining client development, project leadership, team management, and strategic practice growth. The successful candidate will have substantial autonomy to shape the local practice while benefiting from the technical resources, operational support, and market presence of a larger multidisciplinary firm.
The role is best suited to a proven land development leader with established relationships in the Denver market and a track record of delivering profitable projects.
Key Responsibilities
Practice Leadership
- Establish and execute a growth strategy for the Denver land development practice.
- Set annual goals related to revenue, profitability, backlog, staffing, and client development.
- Identify priority clients, project types, and areas of market expansion.
- Make informed decisions around staffing, project selection, and resource allocation.
- Collaborate with office and regional leaders on broader business planning.
- Maintain accountability for the financial and operational performance of the practice.
Client and Business Development
- Build and maintain relationships with developers, architects, planners, land-use attorneys, property owners, municipalities, and other market partners.
- Generate new work through existing relationships, targeted pursuits, and long-term client development.
- Lead proposals, interviews, scope development, fee negotiations, and contract discussions.
- Identify upcoming development opportunities and position the team early in the pursuit process.
- Represent the practice at relevant industry and community events.
- Expand existing accounts by delivering consistent work and identifying additional client needs.
Project Delivery
- Provide senior oversight for land development projects from feasibility and entitlement through design, permitting, and construction.
- Manage complex projects involving site planning, grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities, roadways, and associated infrastructure.
- Develop scopes, schedules, staffing plans, and project budgets.
- Monitor project financial performance and address risks before they affect delivery.
- Coordinate with clients, reviewing agencies, municipalities, architects, surveyors, landscape architects, and other consultants.
- Ensure technical quality and consistency across project deliverables.
- Delegate work appropriately and transition production responsibilities to qualified staff.
Team Development
- Lead, mentor, and develop project managers, engineers, and technical staff.
- Help recruit the people needed to support practice growth.
- Create clear expectations around project ownership, communication, and client service.
- Guide staff in technical design, project management, financial performance, and client development.
- Build a collaborative team that can operate effectively without unnecessary layers of management.
- Support succession planning and create advancement opportunities for strong performers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
- At least 10 years of relevant land development consulting experience.
- Active Professional Engineer license.
- Demonstrated experience managing land development projects profitably.
- Established relationships with developers, architects, planners, land-use attorneys, property owners, municipalities, or related market participants.
- Proven business development experience, including proposals, scopes of work, fee development, and client presentations.
- Strong technical knowledge of land development design and permitting.
- Working proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Experience managing and mentoring engineers and technical staff.
- Ability to balance leadership, project delivery, business development, and financial performance.
- Strong judgment and the ability to operate with substantial independence.
Preferred Background
Candidates may be particularly relevant if they have experience with:
- Commercial, residential, mixed-use, industrial, or master-planned development
- Site feasibility and due diligence
- Entitlement and municipal approval processes
- Grading, drainage, utilities, and stormwater design
- Complex or phased development programs
- Team building and technical staff development
- Practice-level budgeting and business planning
- Expanding an existing client base or regional market presence
- Cross-selling services within a multidisciplinary engineering firm
Compensation and Benefits
The anticipated base salary range is $150,000 to $200,000, depending on experience, market relationships, leadership capabilities, and demonstrated business performance. The position is also eligible for performance-based bonus compensation.
The company offers a comprehensive benefits package that includes:
- Medical, dental, and vision coverage
- Retirement plan with employer contributions
- Profit-sharing opportunities
- Paid time off and flexible scheduling
- Professional development support
- Performance-based incentive compensation
- Potential advancement into an ownership-level position based on sustained success
About the Employer
The employer is a national, multidisciplinary engineering consultancy with an established presence in land development and supporting infrastructure markets. The organization gives senior practice leaders meaningful control over client strategy, team development, project selection, and local growth.
This opportunity offers the platform and resources of a large firm while preserving the autonomy expected in an entrepreneurial leadership role.
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