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Land Development Engineering Lead

Tampa, Florida, United States

McAdams is a full-service land planning, landscape architecture, civil engineering, transportation, and geomatics firm located in North Carolina, South Carolina, Texas, and Florida. We seek to partner with our clients to create meaningful experiences through inspired design. Our employees are what make McAdams different. We bring experiences to the forefront of everything we do, and to do that takes special people.

McAdams is looking for a Land Development Engineering Lead to lead, grow, and strengthen our Tampa operation. This leader will bring the full capabilities of McAdams to the market and build a profitable, diversified, high-performing office.

You’ll have the opportunity to lead and shape a major growth market—with exceptional people, multidisciplinary capabilities, be a part of a high functioning leadership team, and the resources of an established firm behind you. McAdams is privately owned and fiercely determined to stay that way; we are building for the long term, not building to sell. That means you will have a substantial voice in our future, the opportunity to make a lasting impact, and a potential path to ownership and the wealth we create together.

This is a market-facing leadership role, not simply a technical position. A Land Development leader with an established reputation in Commercial, Senior Living, Industrial, Data Centers, or another active Florida land development market is strongly preferred.

The right leader will be highly connected in Florida, known and trusted by clients, and able to turn relationships into work. They will develop leaders, strengthen project delivery, and connect Tampa with McAdams experts across the firm. Success means durable backlog, excellent work, strong financial performance, and an office that fully represents our brand.

Why McAdams

At McAdams, growth is something we build together. We are looking for leaders who want the opportunity to shape strategy, develop people, and grow a practice with the support of a strong, collaborative firm behind them.

Our culture values entrepreneurship, accountability, teamwork, and practical problem-solving. We move quickly, but thoughtfully. We care about doing good work, building strong relationships, and creating opportunities for our people.

We invest in leaders who want:

  • Opportunities to shape strategy and grow
  • Exposure to meaningful projects across multiple market sectors
  • A collaborative, team-first culture
  • The ability to build services, teams, and client relationships over time
  • A platform for long-term career growth and leadership development

See what our teammates have to say about their experience at McAdams: https://youtu.be/iOYPuUuoTSU

What You’ll Do

  • Market Growth + Business Development
    • Execute a focused Tampa growth strategy that builds near-term backlog and a durable pipeline
    • Leverage an established personal reputation and network to originate and win work in Tampa and across Florida
    • Build senior-level relationships with developers, owners, public agencies, architects, contractors, and strategic partners
    • Lead strategic pursuits and expand McAdams relationships in Commercial, Senior Living, Industrial, Data Centers, or other active Florida markets
    • Identify the right clients, project types, partnerships, and investments for sustained growth
  • Metro Leadership + Team Building
    • Provide visible, accountable local leadership and establish a clear vision for a multidisciplinary Tampa office
    • Recruit, retain, and develop a high-performing team, including strong project managers and emerging leaders
    • Create clear accountability, delegate effectively, coach performance, and build leadership depth throughout the office
    • Connect Tampa teammates with McAdams service-line leaders, experts, and resources across the firm
    • Cultivate a culture of collaboration, responsiveness, ownership, quality, and practical problem-solving
  • Project Delivery + Client Experience
    • Uphold McAdams standards for project management, quality, schedule, budget, and client service
    • Ensure projects are staffed and managed to convert effort into timely, billable, and collectible revenue
    • Establish disciplined rhythms for project review, resource planning, forecasting, invoicing, and collections
    • Partner with discipline and operations leaders to strengthen delivery systems, technical standards, and QA/QC
    • Stay close to key clients and projects, resolving issues early and reinforcing trusted partnerships
  • Revenue + Profitability
    • Own the Tampa metro business plan and deliver sustainable growth, healthy backlog, and long-term profitability
    • Establish clear 30/60/90-day priorities and measurable 6-, 9-, and 12-month performance goals
    • Act on bookings, pipeline, revenue, utilization, billing, receivables, backlog, and profitability
    • Diversify the Tampa client and project portfolio by introducing the full range of McAdams services to the market
    • Balance near-term performance with the hiring and investment needed for growth

What You’ll Bring

  • Bachelor's degree in a relevant field; applicable Florida professional licensure or certification strongly preferred
  • 15+ years of relevant experience with a record of senior leadership, market growth, and business development success
  • An established network of client and industry relationships in Tampa Bay and the broader Florida market
  • A credible market reputation and ability to win meaningful work; Land Development experience in Commercial, Senior Living, Industrial, Data Centers, or another active Florida market is strongly preferred
  • Experience building teams, developing leaders, and working across disciplines and geographies
  • Strong business judgment, project-delivery discipline, and communication and negotiation skills

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 accommodation will be provided 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
  • 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

Ready to Build?

If you are ready to lead a market, build a team, win meaningful work, and bring the full force of McAdams to Tampa, we'd love to connect

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.   

If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or hrteam@mcadamsco.com.    

Please read these notices for important information regarding applying for work with McAdams.   

McAdams is an equal opportunity employer.  All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard for race, color, religion, gender (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, or gender identity), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, veteran's status, or any other legally protected status.

If you need assistance with our online application system process, please contact the Human Resources Team at 919.361.5000 or hrteam@mcadamsco.com. 

Please read these notices for important information regarding applying for work with McAdams.

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