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Land Development Engineering Group Lead – Denver, CO (and surrounding areas)

What if you had the autonomy to lead a high-performing engineering team and shape land development in and around Denver?

About The Role

We are growing and we need you! In this role you will drive strategic planning, business growth, and P&L success for the Land Development Engineering Group, while leading production teams, elevating technical delivery, and expanding market reach.

Local Colorado experience is required for this senior role.
Why This Role This role provides exposure to executive-level decision-making, client strategy, and firm-wide initiatives that go beyond individual project delivery. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to lead, drive growth, and build a strong, sustainable business while staying connected to the work and people that make it successful.
What You Will Be Doing

Drive business development efforts, identifying opportunities and leading pursuits

• Lead and grow a high-performing land development engineering team, fostering a culture of collaboration, accountability, and excellence
• Partner with senior leadership to define and execute regional strategy, including revenue goals and growth initiatives
• Own regional P&L, including budgeting, forecasting, billing, and financial performance
• Build and maintain strong client relationships, serving as a trusted advisor and primary point of contact
• Oversee project execution to ensure delivery on time, on budget, and to high quality standards
• Provide leadership in staffing strategy, hiring, onboarding, and team development
• Mentor and develop staff, setting goals and supporting career growth across the team
• Lead project scoping, contract development, and resource planning
• Represent HR Green through industry engagement, networking, and professional organizations
• Partner with leadership to identify market trends and position the firm for continued growth

You Might Be a Great Fit If

• You are a Professional Civil Engineer with land development experience in and around Denver
• You enjoy in-person work (in our Denver Office).
• You are a seasoned or blooming leader to continue our amazing growth path.
• You like a variety of projects- industrial, retail, commercial, residential and master planned communities
• You have professional experience and knowledge in land development private development work.
• You thrive in a role that blends leadership, strategy, and business development

What You Bring

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET Accredited school
• 15+ years of land development experience, including leadership experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Colorado or ability to quickly obtain
• Proficient in Civil3D
• Front Range Jurisdictional experience
• Civil Design experience in industrial, retail commercial, multi-family/single family residential and master planned community market sectors.
• Proven ability to lead teams and manage complex projects and operations
• Strong business development and client relationship management experience
• Demonstrated success in strategic planning and achieving growth targets
• Excellent communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills
• Ability to collaborate across teams, offices, and disciplines such as planning, transportation, water and wastewater, and landscape architecture.

Why HR Green With over 110 years of experience, HR Green has built a reputation as a trusted partner to our clients and communities. We are proud to be continually recognized as a top design firm and a great place to work.
We are large enough to take on meaningful, complex projects but structured so you can lead a region, shape strategy, and have a direct impact on how we grow. You will have the opportunity to build a team, expand a market, and leave a lasting legacy while advancing your leadership career and having fun doing it.
Let’s make this easy- If you have been looking for a role where you can lead, grow a business, and build something meaningful with full ownership and impact, this worth a conversation.

Benefits

Not only does HR Green provide you with a place to grow, thrive, and enjoy your work, but we are also dedicated to delivering a comprehensive and multi-faceted benefits package. Visit our website for detailed total rewards information. https://www.hrgreen.com/careers/benefits/

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• Employee ownership opportunities
• Hybrid and flexible work schedule
• Performance-based bonus program
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) plans with immediate vesting of employer match
• Tuition reimbursement for continued learning
• Two days of paid volunteer time each year
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage
• Parental leave
• Fitness membership reimbursement
• Ergonomic desk and office set-ups

Compensation Range

126,000 -206,000

The expected compensation range for this position is displayed in accordance with the Colorado Equal Pay for Equal Work Act. The final agreed upon compensation is based on a number of factors, including but not limited to individual education, qualifications, prior work experience and geographic work location. The total annual compensation package may consist of a base salary and eligibility to participate in our performance and discretionary incentive bonus program(s).

HR Green is proud to be an affirmative action/ equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state or local law.