Client Team Leader / Project Director, Land Development

JSG’s client, a well-established multi-disciplinary consulting firm, is seeking a Client Team Leader / Project Director to support their growing Land Development Group in Los Angeles County. This leadership role combines business development and project management responsibilities, with a focus on delivering high-impact solutions across a variety of land development projects.

Salary:200K

Client Team Leader Responsibilities

• Oversee the full client lifecycle across Los Angeles County, with responsibility for promoting the firm’s complete suite of services, regardless of internal structure.
• Drive significant new business growth, lead key client teams, coordinate cross-functional business development efforts, and analyze market trends.
• Ensure an exceptional client experience by building and maintaining deep, lasting relationships.
• Monitor and assess project manager performance on key accounts, including conducting client feedback surveys where applicable.
• Provide coaching and feedback to project managers to align with client expectations and intervene when performance issues arise.
• Support project recovery efforts and assist with collections as needed.
• Make pursuit decisions (go/no-go), select teaming partners, and determine pursuit staffing strategies.
• Own overall client profitability, contract terms, revenue forecasting, and sales performance.
  
  

Project Director / Manager Responsibilities

• Act as a pursuit lead and project manager/director for land development projects.
• Lead successful project execution, ensuring timely delivery within budget while maintaining high quality standards.
• Guide and mentor project teams, providing technical and design leadership across all project phases.
• Review and ensure the accuracy and completeness of engineering deliverables in alignment with quality standards.
• Collaborate with group leadership to manage staffing and meet both current and future project demands.
• Support employee development initiatives and provide mentorship for career growth opportunities.
• Contribute to key performance indicators such as sales, backlog, utilization, profitability, client satisfaction, and team engagement.
• Ensure compliance with firmwide tools, processes, and policies including budgeting, contracting, project accounting, and quality assurance.
  
  

Basic Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, or a related field.
• 10 years of experience in land development projects (residential, commercial, industrial, K–12, parks, or public infrastructure).
• 5 years of direct experience in a business development role, working with local developers and public agencies.
  
  

** Johnson Service Group (JSG) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. JSG provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, marital status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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