Civil Engineering Manager – Land Development

Job Description

Pennoni is a multidisciplinary consulting engineering firm that was founded over five decades ago! We approach engineering challenges from a wider spectrum of angles than most, from land development to energy management.

Our goal is to help communities and private sector clients alike navigate the ever-changing technological advancements available while learning how best to integrate smart solutions into the current landscape;

this ultimately contributes to resilient and sustainable planning. Our combination of talent and experience generates unprecedented solutions for diverse & iconic projects around the globe!

We are seeking a Site / Civil Engineering Leader / Senior Project Manager to lead our Land Development team on a full-time, direct basis at our Lehigh Valley office in Bethlehem, PA.

This person will lead multi-discipline design projects for public & private site development with a variety of markets (;

warehousing, industrial, healthcare, education, office, commercial, residential, hospitality, energy, infrastructure, etc.

This person will also be expected to oversee our staff in all aspects of projects (including conceptual / planning, preliminary and final design, construction documentation, and permitting).

Primary Responsibilities :

Oversee the preparation of civil / site engineering designs & plans for local, county, and state approval and permitting;

this includes coordinating with staff to complete projects effectively.

• Apply knowledge of design standards to develop the most cost-effective engineering solutions.
• Provide solutions to complex issues; this includes documenting solutions in an organized manner, and then effectively communicating them to internal and external stakeholders.
• Ensure effective project development by setting appropriate budgetary constraints, filing project data, meeting design criteria / client requirements, and assuring that work has been completed (including review by competent personnel and a thorough QA / QC process) prior to being delivered to the client.
• Lead meetings with clients and provide updates on project status.
• Contribute to Business Development efforts by identifying (and helping to secure) new clients while retaining our existing clientele;

this includes assisting with the preparation of proposals as well as nurturing existing client relationships.

• Engage with regulatory agencies as well as clients; this includes participating in off-site meetings (such as attending evening project meetings in order to obtain municipal approval).
• Provide mentorship / guidance to the existing team while simultaneously exploring on-going team building and development opportunities.
• Coordinate with office administration staff to assist with office operations.
• Additional tasks may be assigned, as needed.

Basic Requirements :

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering-oriented discipline.
• Active License credential in PA.
• 12+ years of professional experience working in Engineering (preferably with design, construction, and / or land development projects).

Preferred Qualifications :

• Proven leadership skills; Management and / or Project Management experience is strongly preferred.
• Proven expertise with residential and commercial development projects.
• Proven expertise with Water Resources engineering, including stormwater management SWM design & permitting.
• Proficiency with engineering tools ( CADD, project management software, etc.); understanding of AutoCAD Civil 3D and Bluebeam Revu is preferred.
• Experience with building and / or maintaining client relationships; Business Development experience is plus.
• Proven ability to display strategic and tactical decision-making skills simultaneously; this person needs to be able to look at the big picture in relation to project goals in order to coordinate various design disciplines accordingly.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in a team environment with minimal supervision while displaying a positive attitude.
• Excellent organizational skills, especially with a proven ability to work in an energetic and challenging work environment on a variety of projects;

this person will be expected to demonstrate a self-motivated demeanor while effectively multi-tasking and prioritizing multiple assignments.

Excellent communication skills (verbal & written).

Why Work With Us?

Pennoni is an ENR Top 500 consulting engineering firm. At our core, we recognize that the unique qualities of Pennoni’s individuals are essential for innovation and growth as a whole;

we offer many opportunities to help you build your career! We continually strive to build a great workplace where our employees trust the people they work for, enjoy the people they work with, and take pride in what they do.

Equal Opportunity Employer / Veterans / Disabled