Project Manager – Land Development

Location: Irvine, CA 92618

Employment Type: Full-Time, Direct Hire

Work Arrangement: Hybrid option available after the first 90 days

Salary Range: $118,000–$150,000 per year

Work Authorization: U.S. citizens only; visa sponsorship is not available

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager to lead civil engineering and land development projects from entitlements through design and construction support.

This position requires strong technical design expertise, project leadership experience, and the ability to manage client relationships, public-agency coordination, project workflows, and financial responsibilities. The successful candidate will serve as a central design resource and mentor while ensuring projects are delivered accurately, efficiently, and according to client and regulatory requirements.

Key Responsibilities

• Establish project design criteria and develop effective civil engineering solutions


• Manage land development projects from entitlements through design and construction support


• Lead project planning, execution, scheduling, quality, and delivery


• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients


• Lead plan processing and coordinate directly with public agencies


• Oversee project workflows and delegate assignments to engineering team members


• Mentor engineers and provide technical guidance throughout project delivery


• Review engineering plans, calculations, reports, and other project deliverables


• Participate in marketing, business development, lead generation, and new-project pursuits


• Prepare and manage proposals, scopes of work, fee estimates, and change orders


• Monitor project budgets, schedules, invoicing, and financial performance


• Review and approve project-related timecards


• Attend internal, client, agency, and project coordination meetings


• Maintain strong communication among clients, agencies, consultants, and internal teams

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline from an accredited four-year institution


• Minimum of 10 years of civil engineering design experience


• Minimum of three years of experience serving as a central design figure, employee mentor, or project workflow leader


• Active Professional Engineer license


• Strong land development project experience


• Demonstrated ability to manage land development projects from entitlements through construction support


• Experience communicating directly with clients and processing plans through public agencies


• Experience managing proposals, budgets, invoices, change orders, schedules, and project performance


• Excellent problem-solving, decision-making, communication, leadership, and team-building skills


• Ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and competing priorities


• Must be a U.S. citizen

Preferred Experience

• Residential, commercial, industrial, or mixed-use land development


• Grading, drainage, street improvement, and underground utility design


• Public-agency coordination and entitlement processing


• Business development and pursuit of new work


• Mentoring and supervising civil engineering staff


• Project financial management and profitability oversight

Compensation and Benefits

• Annual salary of $118,000–$150,000, depending on experience and qualifications


• Employee Stock Ownership Program


• 401(k) with company match


• Discretionary bonuses


• Flexible schedule with half-day Fridays


• Hybrid work options after the first 90 days


• Company-wide holiday closure from Christmas Eve through New Year’s


• Medical, dental, vision, and flexible spending account options


• Life, accidental death and dismemberment, and long-term disability coverage


• Paid time off and holidays


• Training, mentorship, and professional development support

Qualified candidates with extensive land development experience, strong project leadership capabilities, and an active PE license are encouraged to apply.