Group Leader - Land Development​/Civil Engineering

Group Leader - Land Development/Civil Engineering

Ardurra is looking to hire an experienced Civil Engineering leader for our Land Development practice in Atlanta, GA.

Our civil engineers, urban planners, and staff scientists work together daily to plan and create sustainable human environments by offering comprehensive land development services ranging from due diligence and master planning to design and construction administration.

We are looking for someone excited to lead, grow, and guide a successful team that performs a variety of engineering tasks involving design work, research, and preparation of drawings and designs for site layout, horizontal utility projects (water, wastewater, stormwater), site grading, and drainage, including permitting and planning to serve both municipalities and private clients.

The Group Leader will play a crucial and strategic role in leading, supporting, and delivering a variety of land development projects for our clients in the following market sectors: data centers, high‑end residential, education and institutions, municipal, mixed‑use, and some industrial. Key responsibilities will focus on project execution and delivery, providing exceptional client service, business performance, and mentoring the team. Innovation and collaboration will be highly valued.

• Monitor and evaluate the operations of the Georgia Land Development Group
• Coordinate tasks, motivate team members, foster positive communication, and resolve conflicts
• Actively manage the budget, schedule, and quality of projects within the group
• Demonstrate successful experience in proposal writing to obtain work
• Maintain strong and established relationships with local municipalities and agencies within the state of Georgia
• Provide technical leadership for projects as a mentor at all levels of the team
• Supervise staff and recruit new staff when needed

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Landscape Architecture, or other relevant discipline
• PE license in GA is highly preferred
• Minimum 12 years of directly applicable experience
• Strong organizational skills and ability to function efficiently within a team environment
• Comfort with AutoCAD and other design software, preferably with Civil3D

While Ardurra offers competitive compensation and rich benefits programs, it is our culture that truly sets us apart from our peers. We nurture a family‑like culture, striving to create a work environment that is enjoyable, challenging, and rewarding but also fun. We are acutely focused on developing our staff, whether through our internal Ardurra Academy or through our industry‑leading Leadership program.

We have made a deliberate and focused commitment to nurture a people‑centric culture where people are valued as individuals; supported in their professional and career development with multiple, varied career paths; provided the tools and resources to be successful; engaged and satisfied in their work; and have positive benefits, time‑off programs, and flexibility to help maintain a healthy work‑life balance.

Ardurra is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, gender identity, or sexual orientation.

Ardurra does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Agency Agreement, Ardurra will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. If a resume or candidate is submitted to any hiring manager without a previously signed agreement, Ardurra reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency.

These candidates will be considered the property of Ardurra. We’re not currently looking to add any more agencies to our list of approved vendors, so please do not contact any of our managers or recruitment team with sales calls or details of your candidates.

• Mid‑Senior level

• Full‑time

• Other
• Civil Engineering

Benefits include medical insurance, vision insurance, 401(k), tuition assistance, and disability insurance.

Location:

Atlanta, GA. Salary: $89,700 – $134,600.