Project Manager (Land Development) - FTE - Phoenix, AZ, Denever CO

# Senior Project Manager Land Development

Location: Phoenix, AZ / Client AZ Offices
Experience: 15+ Years
Work Type: Onsite / Local or Relocation Required

Mandatory Client Requirements

15+ years Civil Engineering experience
Active Arizona PE License REQUIRED
Private Firm Land Development experience REQUIRED
Strong experience managing Civil Engineering Designers/Teams in an office environment
Proven experience managing residential, commercial & mixed-use land development projects
Strong single-family residential development experience
Experience with project management, permitting, entitlements & client management
Strong knowledge of grading, drainage, utilities & stormwater
AutoCAD Civil 3D
Must live near a client AZ office or be willing to relocate
Non-remote position

Key Responsibilities

Lead land development projects from site evaluation through permitting and construction support.
Manage project scope, budgets, schedules, quality, and deliverables.
Lead and mentor Civil Engineering Designers, PMs, and technical staff.
Manage clients, developers, consultants, and public agencies.
Oversee grading, drainage, utilities, stormwater, entitlements, and regulatory approvals.
Support proposals, scopes, budgeting, presentations, and business development.

Do NOT Submit

Construction Management
Field Engineers
Geotechnical Engineering
Structural Engineering
Oil & Gas
Federal Projects
Candidates without an active Arizona PE
Candidates without Private Land Development experience

Preferred

Established Arizona developer/municipal relationships.
Arizona jurisdictional codes and permitting experience.
Business development and proposal experience.

Ideal Candidate: Senior Civil Engineering PM with 15+ years, active AZ PE, private-firm land development experience, office-based team leadership, strong residential development background, and long-term career potential.