Principal - Land Development
Principal - Land Development
Location: Texas - **Austin OR Houston**
Industry: Civil Engineering / Land Development
Compensation: Competitive Base Salary + Annual Bonus + Long-Term Incentives
Take the Lead in a Growing Land Development Practice
An established, employee-focused civil engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal - Land Development to help drive the continued growth of its Texas operation.
This is an opportunity for an experienced civil engineering leader who enjoys a combination of technical delivery, client engagement, staff development, and business growth. You'll have the autonomy to influence strategy, mentor the next generation of engineers, and play a key role in expanding an already successful land development practice.
The Opportunity
You will work alongside an established leadership team to support existing clients while helping identify and secure new opportunities across the land and site development market.
Projects span a variety of sectors including:
- Residential communities
- Commercial developments
- Mixed-use projects
- Industrial facilities
- Institutional and public-sector developments
Key Responsibilities
- Lead land development projects from concept through construction.
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, developers, builders, and stakeholders.
- Drive business development initiatives and cultivate new client relationships.
- Manage project delivery, budgets, schedules, and profitability.
- Mentor and develop engineers, project managers, and technical staff.
- Provide technical oversight for grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater management, and site development projects.
- Support recruiting, succession planning, and team growth initiatives.
- Collaborate with leadership to develop strategic growth plans for the practice.
What We're Looking For
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licence required.
- 10+ years of land development or site civil engineering experience.
- Proven experience managing projects and client relationships.
- Demonstrated leadership experience overseeing technical teams.
- Strong understanding of site development design, grading, drainage, utilities, permitting, and municipal coordination.
- Experience contributing to business development, proposal generation, and client growth.
- Excellent communication and relationship-building skills.
Why Join?
- Opportunity to step into a visible leadership position.
- Strong project pipeline and long-term growth plans.
- Collaborative culture with direct access to decision makers.
- Ability to influence the future direction of the practice.
- Diverse, high-profile land development projects.
- Clear pathway for continued leadership and career progression.
- Competitive compensation package with performance-based incentives.
If you're currently leading projects, building client relationships, and looking for a platform where your impact can be seen and rewarded, we'd love to hear from you.
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