What are the responsibilities and job description for the Project Director - Land Development position at LJA 2025?
Title: Project Director
Division: Land Development
Summary: The Project Director leads business development strategy for the Land Development practice. This position is client facing role focused on developing and maintaining relationships with internal and external Land Development clients in the Kansas City region. The priorities for this position include strategic planning, quality assurance, and problem resolution.
General Responsibilities:
- Building relationships and growing the Land Development business in and around Kansas City, KS and MO, and beyond.
- Be a Brand Ambassador for the Company to grow and develop the LJA Land Development presence in the Kansas City Metro.
- Lead a team of EIT’s, designer, and CAD draftsmen to produce construction plans, exhibits, reports, etc. as may be requested/required by client.
- Develop intermediate and long-range strategic planning for the practice.
- Lead business development activities by marketing to existing clients as well as identifying, and marketing to new clients.
- Support technical efforts for business development such as preparation of responses to RFPs and SOQs, the preparation for presentations, and interfacing/coordinating the efforts of the office.
- Manage the project team’s performance on assigned projects.
- Provide technical advice and serve as the subject matter expert on practice projects.
- Provide expertise in collaborative delivery methodologies to internal and external clients.
- Participate in quarterly Operations Meetings with Sector Leaders, the President, and the Business Solutions team.
- Actively participate in professional associations and civic organizations within the community.
Required Education/Licenses:
- Bachelor of Science degree in civil engineering from an ABET accredited college or university.
- Registration as a Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Kansas and Missouri (and others as appropriate).
Required Experience:
- 10 years of experience in Land Development planning & design
- 5 years of experience in a business development role preferred, but not required
- Experience in the Kansas City region
- Ability to effectively communicate, both oral and written skills
- Ability to build and maintain strong client relationships