Senior Project Manager – Residential Land Development

The role

You will lead the planning, design, and delivery of residential land development projects. This includes managing project scope, budgets, and teams while building client relationships.

What you will do

• Lead and manage residential land development projects from concept through construction.
• Direct a team of Project Managers, Engineers, EITs, and Designers.
• Oversee the design and development of subdivisions, master-planned communities, and residential site development.
• Oversee paving, grading, drainage, water, wastewater, and stormwater infrastructure.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, municipalities, utility districts, and project stakeholders.
• Build and maintain long-term client relationships.
• Manage project scope, schedules, budgets, profitability, and invoicing.
• Provide technical guidance, quality control oversight, and mentorship to engineering staff.
• Support business development activities including networking and proposal preparation.
• Ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to quality standards.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the State of Texas.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in residential land development engineering.
• 4+ years of project management experience leading multidisciplinary project teams.
• Experience with single-family residential developments, subdivision design, and master-planned communities.
• Experience with paving, grading, drainage, water distribution, sanitary sewer, and stormwater systems.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, budgets, schedules, and client expectations.
• Experience building and maintaining client relationships.
• Excellent leadership, communication, presentation, and interpersonal skills.
• Proficiency with Civil 3D, AutoCAD, HEC-HMS, StormCAD, and related engineering software.

Nice to have

• Experience working with municipalities, counties, utility providers, and regulatory agencies.
• MUD, PID, Municipal Utility District, or development district experience.
• Established relationships within the Texas residential development market.
• Demonstrated business development experience and the ability to expand client relationships.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineering staff.
• Manage existing client relationships and develop/seek out new business opportunities with new clients.
• Responsible for project management reporting and client invoicing.
• Responsible for performance management of team and ensuring high quality work is performed.

Benefits

• 401k Match: 100% up to 4% of your contributions with immediate vesting + 3% Safe Harbor Contribution with immediate vesting
• Merit-Based Bonus Compensation
• Medical, Dental, Vision Insurance
• BGE contributes to HSA on eligible plans
• 9 paid Holidays, including 3 Floating holidays
• Personal Time Allowances
• 2 to 4 weeks of Vacation, depending on experience-level
• Unused vacation carries over to the next year
• Unlimited Sick Days
• Mentorship Program
• Employee Referral Program

Before you apply

• NO SPONSORSHIP

About the company

BGE, Inc. is a nationwide civil engineering consulting firm offering diverse career opportunities in a wide range of disciplines for public and private infrastructure projects.