Site Development Department Leader

Youve built your career in site development developed strong client relationships and learned what it takes to deliver successful projects. Now youre ready for an opportunity where you can use that experience to build something bigger.

GBA is looking for a Site Development Department Leader to lead and grow our Site Development practice in the Austin and Round Rock markets. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of the business strengthen relationships with clients develop talented engineers and help shape GBAs continued growth in Central Texas.

Were looking for someone who brings more than technical expertise. You understand the business of engineering know how to create opportunities and enjoy helping people succeed. Youll work closely with senior leadership while having the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the departments strategy performance and future.

• Partner with senior leadership to shape and execute the departments short- and long-term vision business strategy and growth plans.
• Identify opportunities to expand GBAs Site Development presence throughout Austin Round Rock and the surrounding Central Texas market.
• Lead business development efforts building relationships with developers builders municipalities and other key clients.
• Strengthen existing client partnerships while identifying new opportunities markets and service offerings.
• Collaborate with other GBA departments and market leaders to pursue opportunities and bring the right expertise to clients.
• Guide pursuit strategies proposals scope development fee estimates and negotiations to help win meaningful work.

• Serve as a trusted advisor to clients helping them navigate development challenges project decisions and long-term planning.
• Develop relationships that extend beyond individual projects and create opportunities for continued collaboration.
• Understand the Central Texas development market including client needs regulatory considerations and emerging opportunities.
• Represent GBA with clients industry partners and professional organizations while strengthening our reputation in the market.

• Provide overall direction for the Site Development Department balancing client commitments project delivery financial performance and long-term growth.
• Oversee departmental business planning budgets staffing utilization invoicing and accounts receivable.
• Monitor financial performance and make informed decisions that support profitability and sustainable growth.
• Provide leadership and guidance on complex site development projects helping teams navigate technical challenges schedules quality and client expectations.
• Oversee project scope contracts fee negotiations and risk management to support successful project delivery.
• Stay connected to evolving engineering practices technology and market trends to identify opportunities for improvement.

• Lead coach and mentor engineers project managers and emerging leaders helping them grow professionally and take on greater responsibility.
• Build a high-performing department where people feel supported challenged and empowered to succeed.
• Partner with leadership on hiring staffing employee development performance management and retention.
• Provide input on promotions compensation and recognition while supporting individual career growth.
• Develop future leaders through succession planning mentoring and opportunities for increased responsibility.
• Encourage collaboration across offices disciplines and departments to deliver the best solutions for clients.
• Build a culture rooted in GBAs core values of teamwork integrity honesty learning service and innovation.

Were looking for an experienced site development leader who understands how to bring together technical expertise client relationships business strategy and people leadership.

• Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related field.
• Texas Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10 years of land development experience including project management team supervision and client relationship management.
• Strong technical background in civil/site development engineering with experience guiding complex projects from planning and design through delivery.
• Demonstrated business development success including building client relationships developing opportunities and winning new work.
• Experience leading engineering teams developing talent and managing staffing and resources.
• Strong understanding of engineering business operations including budgets utilization profitability contracts proposals and fee negotiations.
• Ability to balance technical quality client expectations financial performance and business growth.
• Excellent communication and relationship-building skills with clients employees and senior leadership.
• Experience collaborating across disciplines and developing partnerships that strengthen business performance.
• Knowledge of public-sector site development projects is a plus.

You enjoy the combination of people projects clients and business strategy. Youre comfortable having a technical conversation with an engineer discussing development opportunities with a client and working with leadership to determine where the business should go next.

You dont measure success only by the projects completed. You take pride in the relationships youve built the people youve developed and the opportunities youve created for your team.

Youre someone who leads by example makes thoughtful decisions takes ownership and knows that strong teams and lasting client relationships are the foundation of a successful business.

If youre ready to take the next step in your leadership career and help shape the future of Site Development at GBA wed like to connect.

GBA is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. We promote diversity in our workforce by including all individuals regardless of age race religion color sex national origin marital status genetic information sexual orientation gender identity gender expression disability veteran status pregnancy status or any other status protected by law.

Required Experience:

Manager