What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr. Project Manager (PE) - Land Development position at ESP Associates?
ESP Associates has an exciting opportunity in our San Antonio office for a Sr. Project Manager to join our well-established Land Development team!
The ideal candidate will have experience in civil engineering land development, infrastructure design, construction document preparation for roads, storm drainage systems, storm water management facilities, utilities-water and sewer, sediment and erosion control, and traffic control.
Responsibilities:
- Management of design development, preparation and/or administration of the contract documents, opinions of probable construction costs, agency correspondence, client relations, staff supervision and mentoring. Projects include but are not limited to commercial, residential, and multi-family developments, mixed-use type projects, rezoning due diligence, public facilities, and other site development or utility projects.
- Permitting submittals and coordination with authorities having jurisdiction.
- Excellent interpersonal, leadership and communication skills that allow you to effectively and professionally interact with clients, authorities having jurisdiction and the public.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer Registration (Texas preferred)
- A minimum of 10 years of professional engineering design and project management experience
- Demonstrated experience working in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment with tight deadlines and ability to adjust to project priorities and demands of multiple clients
- A strong background in the land development industry, site planning, grading design and construction document preparation
- AutoCAD Civil 3D and design software experience
- Experience working with authorities having jurisdiction codes, standards and technical specifications
- Proficiency with developing and designing construction details
- Experience with a formalized QA/QC program
- Strong collaborator and experience presenting in front of boards, commissions or councils is a plus
- Candidates shall have excellent written and verbal communication skills and be able to work closely with other team members and interact with clients and local review agencies
- Candidate must be able to pass a drug screen, background check, and have a satisfactory driving record in accordance with the company’s driving (MVR) policy.
Corporate Information:
ESP is a multi-discipline engineering design and consulting firm providing our clients with civil engineering, surveying, planning/landscape architecture, geosciences, environmental, subsurface utility engineering, and construction engineering inspection.
Through years of dedicated service to our clients, ESP has received a designation of 195 on the 2025 ENR Top 500 Design Firm rankings. For the firm's primary territory, the ENR Texas & Southeast Top Design Firms, ESP received a 2025 ranking of 52.
ESP offers an excellent employee benefits package including:
- Competitive compensation with yearly performance reviews and discretionary annual bonuses
- 401(k) (Traditional & Roth plans) with a guaranteed employer match of 100% up to the first 3% and 50% on the next 2% (eligibility after 60 days)
- PTO (Paid Time Off) & 10 Paid Holidays
- VTO (Volunteer Time Off) of 4 hours each year (prorated during first year based on hire date)
- Tiered Health, Vision & Dental Insurance Options (eligibility after 30 days)
- Behavioral Medicine through Teladoc
- Short-Term Disability Insurance (Employer paid)
- Long-Term Disability Insurance
- Life Insurance
- Pet Insurance
- Education Reimbursement Opportunities
- Flexible and Dependent Benefits Plan
- Referral Bonuses