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📍 Location: Atlanta, GA | 🕒 Full-Time | Direct Hire

🚨 Must-Haves (Please Read Before Applying):

• Bachelor’s degree in Land Planning, Landscape Architecture, or a related field

• Proven leadership experience in land planning within the civil engineering industry

• Deep understanding of land use regulations, zoning codes, and design principles

• Strong project management background with a focus on quality and precision

• Proficiency in land planning tools and software (e.g., AutoCAD, GIS, SketchUp, Adobe Suite)

• Excellent communication and leadership skills, with the ability to mentor and guide teams

Position Overview:

We’re recruiting on purpose for a forward-thinking and strategic Director of Land Planning to lead all land planning activities within a top-tier civil engineering firm. In this high-impact leadership role, you’ll oversee planning operations, manage teams and projects, ensure regulatory compliance, and uphold the highest standards of design quality and execution.

This is your opportunity to shape the built environment and leave a lasting imprint on community development.

What You’ll Do:

• Lead and manage land planning projects from concept to completion

• Ensure full compliance with local, state, and federal land use regulations

• Drive quality control and precision across all planning deliverables

• Oversee resource allocation—staff, tools, and project timelines—to ensure optimal performance

• Serve as the primary client contact, understanding development goals and providing tailored solutions

• Guide and support internal teams with technical leadership and mentorship

• Collaborate cross-functionally to integrate planning seamlessly into civil engineering workflows

• Help shape the strategic vision and long-term planning objectives of the organization

Reporting Structure:

• Reports to: Executive Vice President of Planning

• Supervises: No direct reports initially, but expected to lead project-based teams

Why This Role?

• High-visibility leadership opportunity with strategic influence

• Be part of a reputable, growth-oriented firm that values innovation and precision

• Directly shape planning operations that drive real-world impact

• Work in a collaborative, supportive environment with room for advancement

Ready to lead transformative land planning projects and drive excellence in civil engineering? Apply now to join a team that’s building the future—one project at a time.