Position Overview 

The Land Development Engineering lead for the Dallas–Fort Worth (DFW) region will spearhead the growth, direction, and performance of McAdams’ Land Development Design practice. This leader will build and sustain strong relationships with private developers, municipal partners, and key regional stakeholders across North Texas, while leading a high-performing, multi-disciplinary team delivering exceptional residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. 

As Lead, you'll be accountable for operational excellence, project delivery quality, and business development results, ensuring consistent execution aligned with McAdams’ standards, culture, and long-term strategic objectives. This role also champions talent development—coaching, mentoring, and expanding the team to support growth, elevate technical excellence, and strengthen McAdams’ presence in the DFW market. 

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. You will have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence market direction, and expand capabilities—backed by a collaborative leadership team, robust internal resources, and a strong platform for long-term career development. This role is ideal for a leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment and is motivated by meaningful impact, continuous improvement, and helping others succeed. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead the strategic direction, vision, and growth of the DFW Land Development practice. 
• Cultivate trusted relationships with North Texas developers, landowners, municipalities, and reviewing agencies. 
• Proactively identify new business opportunities and lead pursuit strategies for major development projects. 
• Oversee execution of large-scale, multi-disciplinary land development projects with strong project controls and financial performance. 
• Ensure predictable project outcomes through effective scheduling, budgeting, and risk management. 
• Recruit, hire, and develop high-performing teams to support long-term practice growth. 
• Mentor staff and promote a collaborative, learning-focused environment that supports career development. 
• Drive operational excellence, resource planning, and compliance with company standards and industry regulations. 

Skills + Experience  

• Professional Engineer (PE) license required. 
• 12–20+ years of progressive experience in land development engineering. 
• Proven leadership delivering large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects. 
• Strong credibility with North Texas developers, municipalities, and regulatory agencies. 
• Demonstrated ability to manage multi-disciplinary teams and complex project portfolios. 
• Experience in business development and growing a regional practice. 
• Excellent communication, leadership presence, and emotional intelligence. 

 Work Environment + Physical Demands 

Work is primarily performed in an office setting with standard physical requirements such as sitting, typing, and extended computer use. Occasional travel within the DFW region may be required for client meetings, site visits, or industry events. 

• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.  
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time.  
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally.  
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary.  

Position Overview 

McAdams is looking for a seasoned Senior Project Manager with deep expertise in data center site development to lead complex, multi-disciplinary projects from early feasibility through design and construction support. This is a high-impact role for a leader who can blend technical excellence, project delivery, and market growth—driving results for premier clients while helping scale McAdams’ expanding Data Center practice. 

At McAdams, we invest in growth-minded leaders who are eager to build, innovate, and elevate those around them. You will have the autonomy to shape strategy, influence market direction, and expand capabilities—supported by a collaborative leadership team, robust internal resources, and a strong platform for long-term career development. This is an opportunity for a leader who thrives in an entrepreneurial environment, values continuous improvement, and is motivated by creating lasting impact in the communities we serve. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Lead site/civil design for data centers and other complex developments, including institutional, commercial, and mixed-use projects. 
• Direct all phases of design—site layout, grading, drainage, utilities/infrastructure, and erosion & sediment control—from concept through completion. 
• Manage budgets, schedules, risk, and deliverables, ensuring alignment with client expectations and McAdams’ performance standards. 
• Prepare and/or review technical deliverables, including feasibility studies, stormwater management plans, utility reports, specifications, and related documentation. 
• Build trusted client partnerships and proactively identify new opportunities—especially within the hyperscale and colocation data center market 
• Lead permitting efforts, working with local agencies and municipalities to ensure timely approvals and compliance with applicable regulations. Address agency comments and facilitate site permitting processes.
• Support proposal development, interviews, and strategic growth initiatives to expand market presence. 
• Mentor and develop team members, fostering a high-performance, collaborative culture. 
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed in support of project and firm success. 

Skills + Experience  

• Four-year bachelor’s degree from an accredited program in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Biological and Agricultural Engineering, Civil Engineering Technology, or related field required EI required; PE or on track to obtain PE strongly preferred  
• Demonstrated success delivering hyperscale and colocation data center projects, from early planning and pre-design through detailed design and construction support. 
• 10+ years of site/civil engineering experience, including a strong data center portfolio. 
• Energized by traveling to build the practices and advance projects. 
• Strong working knowledge of local land use regulations, entitlement, and permitting processes. 
• Excellent client-facing communication, relationship management, and business development capabilities. 
• Proficiency in AutoCAD and Civil 3D. 
• Expertise in stormwater management, hydrologic/hydraulic modeling, and SWPPP compliance. 
• Exceptional technical writing and presentation skills. 
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, and team development experience. 
• Professional organization involvement.

Work Environment + Physical Demands 

The characteristics described below are representative of those encountered while performing the essential functions of this position. When properly requested and when feasible (without undue hardship to the company), reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential job functions. 

• Work will primarily be in an office setting with limited opportunities to be exposed to adverse environmental conditions, however when conducting field work, exposure to outside environmental conditions should be expected.  
• Work will be primarily working with fingers by picking, pinching, typing, and grasping often with repetitive motion.  
• Must have visual acuity for viewing a computer screen, the ability to talk, hear and sit for extended periods of time. 
• Must be able to carry, lift and push/pull up to 5 pounds frequently and up to 30 pounds occasionally. When working in the field, the need to carry, lift and push/pull up to 50 or higher pounds may occur.  
• Field based work will involve long-term standing and frequent walking as well as include common hazards encountered while maneuvering through project sites.  
• Must have the ability to see, smell, hear, talk, climb, balance, stoop, kneel and twist, crouch, crawl, reach, grasp, sit, stand, and walk.  
• Additional physical duties may be required as necessary. 

Advancement Opportunities  

This role offers the opportunity to deepen your expertise in large-scale data center development, lead complex infrastructure projects, and strengthen client partnerships in a rapidly growing sector. You’ll play a key role in shaping how our mission-critical facilities and site development services evolve. While the next step beyond this position isn’t fixed, we’re committed to working with you to ensure your career at McAdams remains rewarding and aligned with your long-term professional goals.