Land Development Project Manager

CIVIL ENGINEER / PROJECT MANAGER

Location: Charlotte, NC

Status: Full-Time | Hybrid Flexibility | Signing Bonus

We are a fast-growing multidisciplinary firm known for thoughtful, high-impact work across the Carolinas, is seeking an experienced Civil Engineer / Project Manager to lead exciting commercial, industrial, and mixed-use land development projects from our Charlotte office.

We're looking for expertise in urban infill, adaptive re-use, and greenfield land development projects - someone who understands developer-driven timelines, efficient site layouts, and the technical nuances of grading, stormwater, and utilities in complex developments.

This is an exceptional opportunity for a licensed engineer ready to step into a leadership role, influence meaningful projects, and grow within a firm that values innovation, collaboration, and professional development. You’ll be an integrated leader, contributing directly alongside company principals and other leaders as you manage your own portfolio of projects, guide a team, and work closely with top developers, architects, and GCs across the Carolinas, overseeing projects from start to finish, including design, documentation, permitting, and construction support.

Why to consider our firm?

• Meaningful Impact: Contribute to versatile and significant projects spanning a wide range of scales and types with a talented and passionate team.
• Collaborative Culture: Thrive in an environment rooted in a learning culture, teamwork, respect, and creativity.
• Growth Opportunities: Benefit from a growth-oriented firm with clear paths for professional advancement.
• Competitive Rewards: Enjoy competitive compensation, profit sharing, and excellent benefits.
• Work-Life Balance: Embrace hybrid work flexibility for a healthy work-life balance.

What You’ll Bring:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering
• P.E. license in North Carolina and South Carolina
• 5 years of experience in commercial, industrial, adaptive re-use, and mixed uses land development projects. Small infill residential Townhomes, multi-family apartments, and municipal work experience is a plus.
• Expertise in all phases: conceptual design, design development, construction documents, permitting, construction administration, and as-builts.
• Strong technical design skills in grading, storm drainage, stormwater management (SCMs), erosion control, gravity sewer and water systems, and earthwork balancing. Culvert design, flood study, pump station, forcemain, and low pressure sewer experience is a plus.
• Unwavering attention to detail, demonstrated through a commitment to accuracy in calculations, plan preparation, and all forms of project documentation. This includes a proactive approach to identifying and resolving potential discrepancies or errors to ensure project success and regulatory compliance.
• Effective communicator with a proven ability to lead internal teams and present to clients and stakeholders. Experience in rezoning is a plus.
• Familiarity with local ordinances and rezoning processes (or the ability to learn quickly).
• Ability to thrive in a collaborative, deadline-driven environment with a strong sense of work ethic, integrity, and ownership.
• Proficiency in Civil 3D 2025, HydroCAD, Hydraflow Hydrograph Stormsewer, Hec-Ras, WaterCAD, Bluebeam, MS Teams, and other related software.

What We Offer:

• Exciting and wide range of project types and scale
• Flexible hours hybrid remote options
• Competitive salary
• Signing bonus
• Full health, dental, vision insurance, and other benefits
• 401 (k) contribution
• Annual Bonus/Profit sharing