About the role
Team Leader, Land Development
Halff has an immediate opening for a Senior Civil Engineer, with their Texas PE License, to join our Land Development team as a Team Lead. This position seeks to grow our Land Development practice in the Austin area. The ideal candidate will bring at least 10 years of progressive civil engineering experience with a focus on Land Development in the consulting industry working with, or for, public and private sector clients. The selected individual will be responsible for the growth and success of Land Development design, planning and related services within the area, including team management and performance, business development, client relationships, and project delivery. This position offers an excellent career development opportunity for someone looking to grow with Halff, with potential for not only business and personal growth, but ownership in the firm.
What You Will Do
- Providing strong leadership, guidance, and technical expertise to an existing exceptional Land Development Team.
- Lead civil design and production staff in planning, design, and execution of land development projects of moderate to advanced size and complexity.
- Make decisions independently and resolve complex problems.
- Manage direct reports.
- Be responsible for business development and manage budgets, personnel, schedules, sub consultants, and client interactions.
- Support operations managers and practice leaders in business development and pursuit of Land Development opportunities.
- Team performance (production, profitability, quality, staffing, etc.).
- Maintain and further develop client relationships throughout the Austin Metro and beyond.
- Identify business opportunities and lead the successful pursuit of land development design projects.
- Directly manage projects and oversee project managers on various projects.
- Work closely with other Halff leaders and manage resources to successfully workshare across the company on multiple projects.
What You Will Need
- Bachelor's Degree or Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering or ABET accredited equivalent Engineering degree
- At least 10 years of progressive experience to support Land Development projects including residential planning, design, and construction
- Must have management experience
- Professional Engineer (PE) License in Texas
- Responsible for business development, production, and staffing
- Strong communication skills, both written and verbal
- A positive attitude, be self-directed yet a team player, and have a focus on quality, integrity and success
The Halff Land Development Advantage
- Our diverse and knowledgeable in-house staff can provide all of the services needed for land and site development projects.
- Our QA/QC Program is designed to achieve high-quality deliverables that meet the client’s expectations.
- Halff’s landscape architects also serve as valuable resources.
Halff's Land Development Services
- Due Diligence and Feasibility Studies
- Land Use and Development Phasing
- Master Plan Implementation
- Site Improvements
- Schematic Design
- Platting
- Infrastructure Development/Drainage
- Utility Design and Coordination
- Special Financing Districts/MUD/PUD/CDD/TIF/PID
- Sustainable Design/Low Impact/ESG
- Master Drainage Plans
- Lift Station Design
- Consult with Landscape Architect/Construction
Company Overview
Halff is a full-service infrastructure consulting firm planned, designed, engineered, constructed — and purposed — for people. Since 1950, we’ve been creating smart solutions that improve lives and communities by turning ideas into reality.
Halff was founded on a core tenet: Focus on people, treat them well, and success will follow. It’s no wonder, then, that our employees and the culture they create result in our firm consistently being named a Top Workplace in America.
Our industry-leading professionals collaborate to meet tough challenges in creative ways.
Halff has over 30 offices in Texas, Oklahoma, Louisiana, Florida, Arkansas, Arizona and Georgia.
We Offer Excellent Benefits, Including But Not Limited To
- Medical, dental, prescription and life insurance
- Long-term and short-term disability insurance
- Paid time off (PTO) and 8 company paid holidays (and Veteran's Day for our veterans)
- Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Health Savings Account (HSA)
- 529 College Savings Plan
- Flexible spending accounts (FSA)
- Employee Assistance Plan
Salary is competitive and commensurate with experience.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other legally protected status.
Halff is a drug-free workplace. This offer of employment is contingent upon the receipt of a clear drug screen and background check prior to your first day of employment. This position may be subject to random drug testing pursuant to federal regulations.
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