Take the Lead as a Sr. Project Manager/Site Engineer — Shape Communities from the Ground Up
Are you driven to lead complex land development projects that balance technical excellence, regulatory navigation, and meaningful community impact? Do you thrive at guiding multidisciplinary teams, building trusted client partnerships, and delivering projects from early site evaluation through design, permitting, and construction?
CHA Consulting, Inc. is seeking a Sr. Project Manager/Site Engineer to join our Land Development Team in Cary, NC; Charlotte, NC; Columbia, SC; or Richmond, VA. This is a senior level leadership role for a proven project manager and business developer who is ready to grow client relationships, lead complex projects, and help expand CHA’s presence across the Southeast.
As a Senior Project Manager at CHA, you will lead land development projects from pursuit through delivery—ensuring they are executed on time, within scope, and on budget—while maintaining a strong focus on client satisfaction and financial performance. Approximately 50% of this role is dedicated to business development, including leveraging existing client relationships, pursuing new opportunities, and driving repeat work.
This position is ideal for a professional who combines technical expertise with strong client-facing and leadership skills and is motivated by growing both projects and people.
What You'll Do:- Lead and deliver land development projects, managing scope, schedule, budget, risk, and quality
- Serve as a trusted advisor to clients, building long-term relationships and expanding client accounts
- Actively pursue new business by leveraging an established professional network, identifying leads, and executing client pursuit strategies
- Prepare and oversee proposals, project plans, extra work authorizations, and project closeout documentation
- Manage project financials, including budgets, forecasts, billing, and cash flow
- Interpret and administer client contracts and ensure compliance with contractual requirements
- Collaborate across disciplines and offices to deliver integrated solutions
- Mentor and motivate team members while fostering strong internal relationships
- Represent CHA through networking, industry involvement, and client engagement
- Bachelor’s Degree in related technical field required
- Minimum of11 years of professional experience, including 8 years of project management experience required
- Professional Engineer (PE) or Registered Landscape Architect (RLA) license required
- Demonstrated success expanding client bases, winning pursuits, and driving revenue growth
- An established network of clients capable of generating new business opportunities
- Strong experience managing client relationships and complex, multi-project workloads
- Proven ability to prepare proposals, manage project development, and support organizational growth goals
- Solid understanding of project accounting, including budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
- Proficiency with AutoCAD/Civil 3D and the Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and adapt to diverse audiences
- Strong problem-solving skills, sound judgment, and the ability to work independently
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed
- Lead impactful land development projects that shape communities while balancing environmental, regulatory, and stakeholder considerations
- Strengthen your leadership and project management skills within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
- Flexible work environment with opportunities for local and occasional travel
Curious about the impactful work our Land Development team is doing? Discover our innovative projects and commitment to sustainable solutions by visiting: chasolutions.com/solutions/land-development/.
Salary Range:$150,000 - $170,000
Salary is based on a variety of factors, including, but not limited to, qualifications, experience, education, licenses, specialty, training, and fair market evaluation based on industry standards.
Culture/EEO Statement:At CHA, we work every day to create solutions, help people, and improve our world, committed to creating and fostering excellence in our diverse and highly talented teams. Our teams continually strive to find better ways – always searching, never settling – to achieve extraordinary results. Our values around hiring, training, and community engagement reflect a company culture that is inclusive and forward leaning, always pushing the limits of what is possible.
We as an organization celebrate the values of inclusion and equality, and advocate for the full participation of all people in an environment free of discrimination. To support these values, we invite all qualified applicants to be considered for employment regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
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Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in a related technical field
- At least 11 years of professional experience
- At least 8 years of project management experience
- Professional Engineer license or Registered Landscape Architect license
- Demonstrated success expanding client bases, winning pursuits, and driving revenue growth
- Established client network capable of generating new business opportunities
- Experience managing client relationships and complex, multi-project workloads
- Ability to prepare proposals and manage project development
- Understanding of project accounting, budgeting, forecasting, and cash management
- Proficiency with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
- Proficiency with the Microsoft Office Suite
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and adapt to diverse audiences
- Strong problem-solving skills and sound judgment
- Ability to work independently
- Willingness and ability to travel as needed
CHA, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Medical coverage includes HMO, PPO, and a high-deductible PPO, alongside dental, vision, life, and short-/long-term disability insurance; some roles cite a no-employee-cost high-deductible plan. Feedback suggests the overall health offering is broader than minimal standards and family-oriented.
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Retirement Support — Retirement programs feature employer contributions, with examples noting a 3% match and pension elements for certain positions, plus defined vesting timelines. These components are highlighted as notable strengths within the total-rewards package.
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Flexible Benefits — Options extend to pet insurance, legal services, identity-theft protection, transit benefits, hospital indemnity, and critical-illness coverage, alongside paid time off and family-supportive resources. The breadth of choices and career-development supports indicate flexibility to meet varied needs.
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