Land Development Practice Leader

Job Description

Timmons Group is seeking a Land Development Practice Leader to lead, grow, and shape our Land Development presence in the Charleston, SC market. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an entrepreneurial engineer who wants to build an office, develop talent, and drive business growth, while remaining connected to technical excellence and client delivery.

This role is ideal for a proven seller-doer and people leader who is energized by building relationships, winning work, and creating a high-performing engineering team. You will have meaningful influence over strategy, staffing, culture, and client engagement while partnering with firm leadership to expand our footprint in a competitive and dynamic market.

As the Land Development Practice Leader, you will serve as both a business leader and technical authority, with responsibility for growing the practice and mentoring the next generation of engineers.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:

Practice & Business Leadership

• Lead the growth and strategic direction of the Land Development practice in the Charleston, SC office
• Develop and expand client relationships; serve as a trusted advisor to public and private sector clients
• Drive business development efforts, including market positioning, pursuit strategy, and proposal leadership
• Maintain ownership of project financial performance, including scope, schedule, staffing, and profitability
• Collaborate with firm leadership to identify growth opportunities and support long-term office expansion

Team & Culture Building

• Recruit, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of engineers and designers
• Provide coaching and technical oversight while fostering a collaborative, accountable, and inclusive culture
• Set clear expectations and support career development for staff at multiple experience levels

Technical & Project Leadership

• Provide technical guidance and quality oversight on land development projects
• support design efforts using Civil 3D and related modeling tools as needed
• Ensure projects comply with state and local jurisdictional requirements
• Oversee preparation of plans, specifications, reports, and cost estimates
• Maintain strong coordination between clients, internal teams, and external stakeholders

Skills/Requirements of a successful candidate include but are not limited to:

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil Engineering (or related discipline)
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) or similar licensure preferred
• 15+ years of experience in civil engineering with a strong background in public or private land development
• Demonstrated success in business development, client management, and team leadership
• Strong understanding of project accounting, budgeting, and multi-project resource management
• Experience supervising and mentoring technical staff
• Working knowledge of standard engineering and office software
• A leadership mindset marked by professionalism, accountability, and collaboration

Why This Role?

This is more than a project management position-it's an opportunity to lead an engineering practice, influence office growth, and leave a lasting mark on a major market. You'll have the support of a well-established firm while retaining the autonomy to build, innovate, and lead.