Project Manager - Residential Land Development

Discover an exciting career opportunity with Pape-Dawson’s Orlando team, located in the heart of the city’s vibrant Milk District. Established through the acquisition of Poulos & Bennett, the office is known for its collaborative culture, strong technical expertise, and commitment to delivering an exceptional client experience. Our team works together from a project’s earliest stages through design, permitting, and completion, all from a lively neighborhood filled with local dining, coffee shops, and entertainment.

Across Central Florida, our professionals help bring a wide range of projects to life, including master-planned and mixed-use communities, residential developments, retail centers, industrial facilities, institutional projects, and power-sector work. The Orlando office offers the chance to learn from experienced leaders, take on diverse and challenging assignments, and play a meaningful role in shaping the continued growth of the region.

Our Residential Land Development team is seeking a Project Manager for our Orlando, Florida or Jacksonville, Florida office. Project Managers provide oversight of projects while developing a team the Pape-Dawson Way. Working with our clients from the very beginning, while guiding a dynamic team of engineers and technical support professionals is key to complete each task with excellence.

What can you expect on a daily basis?

• Lead and mentor a dynamic group of technical professionals – engineers and technical support- to serve our clients well
• Engage in the proposal and client agreement development and execution
• Develop trusting professional relationships with clients, public agency officials and community leaders
• Be respectful of client time-lines through effective coordination of project tasks, budgets and schedules
• Champion the professional development of each member of a project team according to each member’s individual goals and career path
• Participate in the development of company design and production standards to continue excellence within our technical expertise
• Be open to new ways of accomplishing goals
• Seek guidance from other leaders; be open to suggestions in various aspects of project management
• Give back to our community by actively participating in professional associations and civic organizations

What qualifications are needed and key to this role?

• Bachelor of Science degree in Agricultural or Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited college or university
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) designation in the State of Florida
• 6+ years of land development design experience (commercial, residential, industrial)
• Managing a team and clients for the completion of land development design projects from conception to completion including estimating costs of technical tasks
• Extensive knowledge of design and construction practices which, by passing on that knowledge to others will aid in your success
• Open to coaching from leadership team to learn the Pape-Dawson way
• Proven experience and willingness to identify new opportunities with existing clients as well as having the confidence and ability to develop new client partnerships
• Proven ability to effectively and respectfully communicate, both oral and written skills, with all level of employees
• Proven ability to develop and maintain professional relationships with clients, public agency officials and community leaders
• There may be times when working overtime is necessary

EEO Statement All qualified applicants for Pape-Dawson Engineers will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.