Land Development Team Lead

About the Position

VHB is a team of 2,200+ engineers, scientists, planners, and designers across 30+ East Coast offices. We’ve been recognized as a 2025 US Best Managed Company—but what we’re most proud of is the environment we’ve built for our people to learn, grow, and do meaningful work.

We’re hiring a Project Manager, Land Development Team Lead - Civil Engineer to join our Land Development Planning & Design team in Charlotte, NC. Learn more about our Charlotte team as well as our Land Development Practice.

Our Land Development group in the Carolinas is in a high-growth phase. We’re building a practice that:

• Delivers high‑visibility projects in higher education, healthcare, mixed‑use, multifamily, national homebuilders, industrial, retail/commercial, and municipal sectors
• Integrates multiple disciplines—civil, transportation, environmental, geomatics, landscape architecture, and planning
• Is focused on quality, client service, and sustainable design, not just “checking the box” to get approvals

• Be a key leader in how we win, deliver, and grow projects in the region
• Serve as a go‑to resource for clients and internal teams
• Have a direct impact on team culture, technical standards, and junior staff development

• Lead the planning, design, and delivery of land development projects from concept through construction, including higher ed, healthcare, mixed‑use, multifamily, and commercial/industrial sites.
• Manage scope, schedule, budget, and risk, ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget, and to VHB’s quality standards.
• Serve as a primary point of contact for clients, building strong relationships, understanding their priorities, and proactively communicating project status and issues.
• Coordinate with subconsultants and internal disciplines (survey/geomatics, landscape architecture, environmental, transportation, and planning) to deliver integrated solutions.

• Oversee and review site civil design work, including site layout, grading, drainage, utilities, erosion and sediment control, stormwater management, and sustainable site design strategies.
• Guide the preparation of plans, specifications, engineering reports, and permit packages, ensuring accuracy and technical quality.
• Apply knowledge of local regulations, ordinances, development codes, and permitting processes (Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, NCDOT, and other Carolinas jurisdictions).
• Champion sustainable and resilient design approaches that improve long‑term performance and community outcomes.

• Lead project teams of engineers, designers, and support staff, providing direction, coordination, and day‑to‑day guidance.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid‑level engineers, providing technical coaching, feedback, and support on career development.
• Contribute to staffing decisions, workload planning, and resource allocation to balance project needs and development opportunities for team members.
• Support and reinforce a culture of high‑quality work, collaboration, and accountability.

• Participate in—and increasingly lead—business development efforts, including proposal development, fee estimates, interviews, and client presentations.
• Help identify and cultivate new and existing client relationships in the Charlotte region and across the Carolinas.
• Collaborate with leaders in other VHB offices to pursue multi‑office, multi‑discipline projects and share best practices.

• BS in Civil Engineering or a related field required;
  Master’s degree preferred
• PE (Professional Engineer) licensure in North Carolina required
• 8 – 11+ years of experience in site/civil engineering design, project management, and team leadership
• Relevant experience with higher education, healthcare, parks and recreation, and/or local government sectors
• Proficient in AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Project, and MS Office Suite
• Experience with GIS systems is a plus

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