ABOUT THE POSITION
Land Development | Orlando, FL
VHB’s Orlando, FL office is seeking an Sr. Project Leader to join our expanding Land Development and Planning and Design team. This role offers a unique opportunity to work within a dynamic, multidisciplinary team on a diverse range of high-impact hospitality and entertainment real estate projects.
Responsibilities
- Provide overall project management responsibilities including but not limited to contracts, amendments, invoices, schedules, budgets, and quality control with a focus on hospitality/entertainment projects
- Provide overall client communication efforts on projects, attend client meetings, present project designs, lead permitting strategies and monitor design budgets.
- Lead business development efforts in the Florida real estate market, focusing on hospitality (Disney, Universal Studios, Sea World) and non-residential sectors.
- Collaborate closely with the SoEast Real Estate Market Leader, Business Development Leader, and Real Estate Market Leader on business development activities.
- Manage project lifecycle including contracts, amendments, invoices, schedules, budgets, and quality control, emphasizing hospitality and entertainment projects.
- Communicate with clients throughout projects, attend meetings, present designs, lead permitting strategies, and monitor design budgets.
- Coordinate technical design team efforts on projects and participate in department meetings and resource discussions.
- Recruit and hire a dedicated technical design team in collaboration with the LD Department Leader and Orlando Operations Manager.
- Participate in real estate market business development events and identify project pursuit opportunities.
- Assist in preparing land entitlement permitting documents and develop project scopes and work plans for efficient design service delivery.
- Lead a team in developing site/civil engineering plans and specifications for various land development projects.
- Manage project financial performance and client relations, including verbal project presentations.
- Participate in design charrettes, prepare and review system design drawings and specifications.
- Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to address their needs and discuss design/permitting issues.
- Travel as needed for project requirements and collaborate with VHB offices along the East Coast.
- Coordinate with Regional Land Development Market and Service Leaders, manage team workload, and mentor junior to mid-level staff.
Skills and Attributes
- Proven record of strong business development, building and maintain strong Client relationships, strategic planning, and pursuits
- Highly Proficient in the following: AutoCAD Civil 3D, Microsoft Project, MS Office. ArcGIS skills highly desirable
- Skills to implement the integrated services approach. Comprehensive understanding of design, details, and construction drawing preparation including site layout, grading, hardscape, drainage, and planting
- Knowledge of land development construction including codes and development regulations
- Knowledge of construction materials and detailing. Detail drawings, sections, and material specifications
- Experience with green initiative programs and low-impact design (LEED, Envision)
- Excellent innovative design skills
- Project research and analysis
- Strong, creative engineering skills and ability to adhere to office standards
Qualifications
- BS in Civil Engineering or related degree
- 15+ years of increasing engineering experience on complex projects and team management
- PE licensure in Florida
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work independently and within a team environment
- Strong organizational skills required to undertake multiple projects or facets of various projects
- Strong project coordination and project management skills
- Strong team collaboration skills and proven record of building and managing the team of land development engineers, planners, and landscape architects
- Comfortable in coordinating input from various organizations for public/private collaboration, including multi-discipline project efforts working with allied professionals such as architects, civil engineers, and planners
- Experience in developing and compiling/producing site plans, construction documents, specification, and engineering reports
We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.
Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:
- Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
- Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
- Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
- Focus on learning, development, and career growth
- Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace
We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!
VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.
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