Texas Director of Land / Site Development (Engineering, Planning & Landscape Architecture)
Location: Austin or San Antonio, Texas
Full-Time / Leadership Role
Are you a seasoned land development leader with a passion for building teams, shaping markets, and driving excellence across civil, planning, and landscape disciplines? Here’s your chance to lead and expand a dynamic Community Infrastructure practice in one of the fastest-growing regions in the country.
We’re seeking a high-impact Director to provide vision, strategy, and operational leadership for multidisciplinary land development services across Central Texas. In this role, you’ll be a cornerstone of growth in engineering, planning, and landscape architecture — helping position the organization for long-term success.
What You’ll Lead
As the Texas Director, you will:
Provide visionary leadership and operational oversight for the engineering, planning, and landscape architecture teams in Austin and/or San Antonio.
Inspire, mentor, and grow talented managers, technical staff, and multidisciplinary teams — setting the pace for a collaborative, performance-driven culture.
Strategically influence market growth , helping expand services, strengthen local presence, and enhance brand recognition across Texas land development sectors — residential, mixed-use, institutional, and public infrastructure.
Partner with leaders across divisions to align goals, improve processes, and deliver exceptional client outcomes across regional land development portfolios.
Champion quality, safety, and innovation while ensuring projects and teams consistently exceed expectations.
Support proposals, qualifications packages, and strategic pursuits without requiring heavy individual business development — although your market credibility and relationship network will contribute to future growth opportunities.
What You Bring to the Table
You are a strategic, people-first leader with:
A Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Planning, or a related field (advanced degree a plus).
20+ years of progressive land development experience , with a strong record of leadership and delivery in both private and public sector projects.
Professional licensure (PE, PLA, AICP) in Texas (or the ability to obtain) — positioning you as a trusted technical authority.
A proven track record of elevating multidisciplinary service lines , improving operational performance, and leading diverse technical teams to success.
Exceptional interpersonal, communication, and relationship-building skills — enabling strong collaboration with clients, partners, municipalities, and internal stakeholders.
A firm grasp of risk management, quality assurance, and the ability to navigate multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.
Why This Role Matters
This is not a typical director job — it’s an opportunity to shape a key regional practice, work alongside talented professionals, and leave a lasting impact on the built environment across Central Texas. You’ll play a central role in defining how land development services evolve in one of the nation’s most dynamic markets.
What You’ll Love About It
A leadership role with strategic autonomy and organizational impact .
A strong existing team to support your vision and expansion plans.
Access to exciting and varied land development projects (residential, mixed-use, institutional, municipal).
Competitive compensation, benefits, and professional growth opportunities.
Ready to lead land development excellence in Texas?
Let’s talk — and explore how your leadership can drive growth and elevate the next chapter of regional infrastructure and community design.