Description
The Land Development Project Manager is a leadership position responsible for guiding large-scale land development projects from concept through design approvals and ultimately through construction. This role combines hands-on civil engineering design expertise with project management, client consultation, team leadership, and regulatory navigation for institutional, commercial, industrial, and residential development projects throughout the Lehigh Valley and eastern Pennsylvania.
The successful candidate will manage a team of staff engineers and support personnel while actively engaging in the design process — this is not a desk-only management role. The Project Manager is expected to be technically proficient in site design, grading, utility layout, stormwater management, and roadway design while also carrying responsibility for project schedules, budgets, client relationships, and regulatory approvals.
The Pidcock Company values candidates who pair deep land development design experience with strong project leadership and communication skills. While this is a senior-focused position, strong mid-career engineers with demonstrated project management capability and a path toward licensure are encouraged to apply. Candidates with AICP certification or land planning experience in addition to engineering credentials bring particular value to this role.
Key Responsibilities
Guide projects from concept through design approvals and construction — serve as primary client contact and project leader
Lead site design including street/lot layout, grading, parking, utilities, and stormwater management for subdivision and land development projects
Design stormwater systems including detention/retention, volume control BMPs, and post-construction stormwater management (PCSM)
Navigate the municipal approval process — Planning Commission, Board of Supervisors, Zoning Hearing Board presentations and hearings
Manage DEP permitting including NPDES, Chapter 102/105, floodplain modeling, and Sewage Facilities Planning Modules
Manage and mentor a team of staff engineers and designers while maintaining personal involvement in design
Develop project schedules, budgets, and proposals; support business development and client relationship growth
Requirements
6–10+ years in subdivision and land development design in Pennsylvania with project leadership experience
Demonstrated expertise in site design — roadways, grading, parking, utilities, and stormwater management including PCSM
Proficiency with stormwater modeling (HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS) and AutoCAD Civil 3D
Familiarity with PA municipal ordinances (SALDO, Zoning, Stormwater, Floodplain) and the MPC
Excellent presentation skills — comfortable presenting to Planning Commissions, Zoning Hearing Boards, and elected officials
Proven project management skills — budgets, schedules, multi-disciplinary coordination, and client satisfaction
Experience preparing testimony and presenting before Zoning Hearing Boards and regulatory bodies.
Experience with DEP permitting including NPDES, Chapter 102/105, and Sewage Facilities Planning Modules.
Familiarity with PennDOT Highway Occupancy Permit (HOP) requirements and traffic impact study coordination.
Employment Benefits
Competitive salary
Flexible work arrangements
Medical, dental, vision insurance
401(k) with employer match
Generous PTO + paid parental leave
Paid overtime
Training & development
Mileage reimbursement
Company laptop with remote access