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LAND DEVELOPMENT PROJECT MANAGER

Spalding DeDecker Associates, Inc
Rochester, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 10/4/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 12/4/2025
ABOUT THE POSITION

Spalding DeDecker is an employee-owned surveying, planning, and civil engineering firm of 170 employees. We are celebrating 70 years in business because of our employees and the service we provide to our clients. We hire skilled, professional, and innovative individuals who will add expertise and integrity to our team, and we provide an exemplary place to work. We are a dynamic organization that believes in rewarding strong performance; each member of our team can grow as far each of their abilities will take them!

We have a tremendous opportunity for a self-starting, motivated individual. This position will report and perform at the highest levels of the company, reporting directly to the Director of the Land Development Department. There is great upside growth potential for this position if the individual is successful. It is a management position on the Land Development team and is responsible for skilled and complex professional engineering work with minimum supervision; leading current projects in the K-12 public school sector; leading growth initiatives that include health care, senior assisted living, private development projects including commercial, retail, or office, or other potential growth areas. This position will market to owners and architects in the above-mentioned growth areas. Ability to introduce Spalding DeDecker to existing client contacts for new projects is a plus!

REQUIREMENTS
Must possess a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and a current PE license in the State of Michigan
The ideal candidate will have 10 years of experience (5 years required) specific to land development projects and be able to work independently as a project manager, and as part of our land development group
Professional Engineering lLcense (Preferred)

TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
Manage civil site development projects
Lead a team of engineers and designers for the projects
Manage projects to a profit while meeting all deadlines with quality.
Maintain and expand client relationships
Actively participate in the development of business from existing and new clients, and develop and write proposals for new projects
Selling the services offered by the department as outlined in the Growth Plan Developed for this Market or as directed by the Director of the department or President.
May organize and conduct presentations and interviews for procuring new clients, develop workload forecasting documents and organize a constructive workload schedule to manage all projects to budget and schedule of delivery dictated by the contract.
Represents Spalding DeDecker at networking events, conference, public meetings, and within the community
Provides mentorship and training for junior staff
Actively recruit new hires for the team as well as manage and develop existing team members.
WORK ENVIRONMENT/PHYSICAL DEMANDS

Individual must be willing to:
Work in an office environment
Attend client meetings and travel by car and/or plane if the project requires it
Participate in industry events such as conferences, relevant presentations
Perform project site visits
Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions
OTHER DETAILS

Job Type: Full-time, hybrid with three days per week required in the office after completion of probation period.

Benefits:
401(k)
Dental insurance
Health insurance
Health savings account
Life insurance
Paid time off
Referral program
Retirement plan
Tuition reimbursement
Vision insurance

Schedule: Monday to Friday

Supplemental pay types:
Bonus pay
Signing bonus

Language: English (Required)

Willingness to travel: 25% (Preferred)

TWO WAYS TO APPLY

Qualified candidates should forward resumes send via email (SDACareers@sda-eng.com)

If emailing, please include the position(s) applying for in the subject line.

Please – NO telephone calls. Thank you.

Spalding DeDecker is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We encourage minority applicants to ensure a diverse and well-balanced workforce.

Spalding DeDecker is a drug-free workplace. All employees participate in pre-employment, annual, and random screening for illicit drugs and alcohol.

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