Job Description
Job Title
Step into a succession-track role with VP growth potential
Job Description
Manage residential land development projects from site acquisition support through completed lot delivery. Oversee all phases of physical site development, including clearing, demolition, grading, utility installation, roadway construction, and infrastructure turnover. Coordinate development activities with civil engineers, surveyors, utility providers, contractors, and government agencies. Review and interpret engineering plans, grading plans, utility plans, permits, and construction documents. Develop and manage project schedules, budgets, cash flow forecasts, contracts, bid packages, and change orders. Monitor construction progress to ensure compliance with approved plans, jurisdictional requirements, and quality standards. Manage erosion and sediment control programs and stormwater management infrastructure throughout construction. Coordinate directly with agencies such as VDOT, Maryland SHA, and local county departments to secure approvals and maintain project compliance. Lead contractor meetings, resolve field issues, and drive projects toward critical milestones and completion dates. Simultaneously manage multiple residential development projects across Northern Virginia and Maryland markets. Provide regular project updates to senior leadership and contribute to long-term development planning efforts. Support the continued growth of the land development department through best practices, process improvements, and leadership initiatives.
The Successful Applicant
Requirements to Apply
- 5+ years of direct residential land development experience.
- Proven experience managing subdivision and community development projects from raw land through finished lots.
- Strong understanding of residential site development, infrastructure construction, and public improvement standards.
- Experience working within multiple jurisdictions, preferably including Fairfax County, Fauquier County, Loudoun County, and/or Montgomery County.
- Demonstrated experience overseeing: site clearing and demolition, earthwork and grading, stormwater management systems, water, sewer, and utility installation, roadway construction, erosion and sediment control, infrastructure turnover and lot delivery.
- Ability to read and interpret civil engineering, grading, and utility plans.
- Experience managing budgets, schedules, bidding processes, contracts, and cash flow projections.
- Strong contractor management and field leadership experience.
- Knowledge of VDOT, Maryland SHA, and local development requirements is highly preferred.
- Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.
What's on Offer
5 Reasons Someone Would Want to Apply
- Clear succession path into future senior leadership and VP-level opportunities.
- Opportunity to oversee impactful residential communities from raw land to completed neighborhoods.
- Join a growing development group with an expanding project portfolio.
- Work on diverse, high-visibility projects across premier Northern Virginia and Maryland markets.
- Enjoy substantial ownership and autonomy while partnering directly with experienced executive leadership.
Job Summary
Sector: Construction
Sub Sector: Site Manager
Industry: Property
Where: McLean
Contract Type: Permanent
Consultant name: Victoria Grady
Job Reference: JN-112026-7144973
Numbers & Facts
| Location | McLean, Virginia |
| Job Type | Full-time |
| Industry | Staffing/Employment Agencies |
| Salary | $140,000–$170,000 Per Year |
| Company Size | 10,000 employees or more |
| Website | https://www.michaelpage.ca/ |
About Company
Michael Page is one of the world's leading professional recruitment consultancies, specializing in the placement of candidates in permanent, contract, temporary and interim positions with clients around the world.
Our business was established in Canada in 2005 when we opened our Toronto office. Our role is to work with employers and job seekers to facilitate a successful match. This can range from advising a global company on a candidate sourcing strategy to helping a job seeker find their dream job.
In Canada, we focus on recruiting for the following areas:
Banking and financial services
Digital and e-commerce
Engineering and manufacturing
Finance and accounting
Human resources
Information technology
Marketing
Oil and gas
Procurement and supply chain
Property and construction
Sales
An Established Brand
The Group has established a leading presence in many of the key markets for professional recruitment around the world and has positioned itself in certain other markets, which offer the opportunity for future growth. Within its current largest markets, Michael Page has also built a regional presence, including in the UK, France and Australia. Consequently, the Michael Page brand is among the most widely recognized brands in the professional recruitment industry.
A Market Leader
The role of a recruitment consultancy is to act as an intermediary, identifying and sourcing suitably qualified candidates on behalf of its clients. Candidates are recruited either for permanent or contract positions (typically for a fixed term) or on a temporary basis. Within the overall recruitment industry, the market for professional recruitment services is a specialist sector which has developed more recently. Michael Page is widely recognized as leading the development of this market around the world.
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