Director / Practice Lead Land Development

Leadership Opportunity For Florida-Licensed Professional Engineer

Seeking a Florida-licensed Professional Engineer to lead and grow a Land Development practice in Central Florida. This individual will operate with a high degree of autonomy and will be responsible for managing a team, overseeing a strong book of work, and serving as a senior client-facing leader without requiring daily oversight from firm principals.

The firm maintains a diversified and active backlog across multiple sectors. Current high-growth areas include large-scale retail and entertainment developments, nationally recognized commercial projects, and several substantial mixed-use communities. The firm also continues steady work in multifamily, single-family, industrial, and other private-sector development sectors. Healthcare is an emerging growth area with strategic initiatives underway that are expected to generate sustained project flow.

This is a leadership opportunity for an experienced PE ready to take ownership of project delivery, team performance, and client relationships within a multidisciplinary civil engineering environment.

Responsibilities

Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers

Oversee multiple residential, commercial, mixed-use, retail, industrial, and healthcare-related development projects

Manage scope, budgets, schedules, and financial performance

Serve as primary point of contact for clients and regulatory agencies

Direct permitting efforts in Central Florida (municipal and county agencies)

Coordinate with in-house planning, surveying, and related teams

Contribute to project pursuits and strategic growth initiatives

Qualifications

Florida PE license (required)

12+ years of land development experience

Proven ability to independently run projects and supervise staff

Strong Central Florida permitting experience

Experience in residential and commercial development

Proficiency in AutoCAD Civil 3D

What This Is

A true practice-level leadership role with autonomy, sector diversity, and long-term growth opportunity.