Senior Project Manager – Land Development

Pape-Dawson

Senior Project Manager providing engineering leadership and overseeing project management in land development. Leading multidisciplinary teams and ensuring client satisfaction across Tennessee projects.

Posted 7/30/2026full-timeNashville • Tennessee • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrates expertise in managing complex engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring client satisfaction and technical quality while leading multidisciplinary teams. Holds a Professional Engineer (P.E.) license and possesses extensive knowledge of design and construction practices.

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Project ManagementClient Relationship DevelopmentTeam LeadershipCivil EngineeringDesign and Construction Practices

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Hard Skills

Project EstimationLand DevelopmentTechnical LeadershipEngineering DesignConstruction Support

Soft Skills

MentoringBusiness DevelopmentCommunication

Certifications & Qualifications

Professional Engineer (P.E.) License

Industry Keywords

Civil EngineeringABET-accredited ProgramPanhandle MarketClient SatisfactionMultidisciplinary Teams

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Build strategic, technical, and managerial leadership for complex engineering projects
Ensure client satisfaction, project performance, team leadership, and business development
Lead multidisciplinary teams, manage multiple concurrent assignments
Mentor team members and contribute to firmwide growth
Guide projects from initial concept through final design and construction support while maintaining client expectations, technical quality, budget, and schedule

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering (or related engineering discipline where applicable) from an ABET-accredited program
Professional Engineer (P.E.) license in the state of Tennessee
8+ years' experience managing substantial projects from conception to completion including estimating costs of technical tasks in land development.
Experience in panhandle market highly preferred
Extensive knowledge of design and construction practices which, by passing on that knowledge to others, will aid in your success
Proven experience and willingness to identify new opportunities with existing clients as well as having the confidence and ability to develop new client partnerships

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health insurance
401(k) matching
Flexible working hours
Paid time off
Professional development opportunities