Civil Project Manager – Land Development

Civil Project Manager – Land DevelopmentLocation: Nashville, TN

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About the OpportunityWe are partnering with an established civil engineering and land development firm in Nashville to hire an experienced Civil Project Manager – Land Development.
This is an excellent opportunity for a licensed Civil Engineer who enjoys owning projects from beginning to end rather than managing only one phase of the process. The Project Manager will lead private-sector land and site development projects from initial planning and design through entitlement, permitting, construction administration, and completion.
Projects include residential subdivisions, commercial developments, educational facilities, parks, entertainment venues, mixed-use developments, and other high-profile projects throughout the Nashville market.
What You'll DoManage approximately 4–7 active land and site development projects at various stages of completionMaintain ownership of projects from initial design through final completionLead projects through entitlement, site design, permitting, construction documentation, and construction administrationManage project schedules, budgets, deadlines, deliverables, and overall qualityServe as the primary point of contact for private-sector clientsCoordinate with municipalities, developers, consultants, contractors, and other project stakeholdersLead and coordinate a team of engineers and design professionalsMentor and develop junior engineering staffReview civil engineering plans for technical accuracy, constructability, and complianceProvide technical oversight and QA/QC throughout the project lifecycleRemain involved in design and plan review, with approximately 20%–30% of the position involving technical review or hands-on engineering supportOversee grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, site design, and permitting activitiesIdentify and resolve potential project issues before they impact budgets, schedules, or client relationshipsBuild and maintain long-term relationships with existing clientsSupport account growth and future business development as appropriate
What We're Looking ForBachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related engineering disciplineApproximately 8+ years of civil engineering experience, ideally within a consulting environmentStrong experience in private-sector land development and site developmentDemonstrated experience managing civil engineering projects, clients, budgets, schedules, and deliverablesActive Professional Engineer (PE) license requiredTennessee PE strongly preferred; candidates who can obtain Tennessee licensure through reciprocity will also be consideredStrong working xzbcwsv knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3DExperience with grading, drainage, stormwater, utilities, permitting, entitlement, and construction administrationAbility to review engineering plans and remain technically involved when neededExperience leading, mentoring, and delegating work to engineers and design professionalsStrong client-facing communication and relationship-management skillsAbility to successfully manage multiple projects and competing deadlines
Preferred ExperienceExperience working with Nashville or Middle Tennessee municipalitiesResidential subdivision and commercial site-development experienceDeltek Ajera experience
Ideal CandidateThe strongest candidate will be a licensed Civil Engineer who has built their career around private land and site development, rather than primarily public infrastructure or construction management.