Land Development Team Leader
Overview:
ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s I-64 Team is seeking a Land Development Team Leader to join our growing Land Development team. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope.Our past and present clients include commercial and residential; industrial; hospitality including amusement parks; municipal and local government; federal agencies including the National Park Service, Army Corps. of Engineers, and Forest Service; and, private interests throughout the eastern United States.
Responsibilities- Lead a team including engineering project managers, engineering staff, and CAD operators to meet high performance standards for quality plans, superior financial performance, and employee growth
- Develop and/or support development of site/civil engineering plans and specifications for a multitude of projects, including large-scale industrial developments, biotech, institutional, healthcare and residential
- Responsible for project financial performance and client relations
- Prepare and review drawings and specifications documenting the systems designed
- Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss design/permitting issues with them
- Supervise design team activities
- Manage work and development of junior-level staff
- Manage small, medium and/or large projects
- Develop new project opportunities and manage proposal submissions
- Highly Proficient in the following: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Project, MS Office. ArcGIS skills highly desirable
- Skills to implement the integrated services approach with collaborative coordination between multiple disciplines within VHB and external project teams.
- Comprehensive understanding of design, details, and construction drawing preparation including site layout, grading, hardscape, drainage, and planning.
- Knowledge of land development construction including codes and development regulations
- Experience with green initiative programs and low-impact design (LEED, Envision)
- Project research and analysis skills, including due diligence and regulatory process mapping
- Strong, creative engineering skills and ability to adhere to office standards
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated, attention to detail, ability to think critically and multitask
- Excels at working in a team environment, including hybrid team members
- Exhibits strong leadership skills and growth potential
- Demonstrated business development skills or interest in growing business development skills
- BS in Civil Engineering or related degree
- 11+ years of increasing engineering experience on complex projects
- PE licensure in Virginia or obtain within 12 months
- Alignment with VHB’s core values
- Proficient in site layout, grading, utility design and stormwater management
- Experience in developing and compiling/producing site plans, construction documents, specification, and engineering reports
- Experience in leading and developing project teams for successful project delivery and employee growth
- Understanding of I-64 and Virginia market
Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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