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Land Director jobs are open across residential real estate development, homebuilding, energy, and agriculture, from senior manager to VP level, with specializations in acquisition strategy, entitlements, and due diligence. See the openings below and apply to the ones that match your experience.
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Director of Land Development | Long Island, NY | Hybrid
VHB is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive the growth and success of our Land Development practice across Long Island, NY. As Director of Land Development, you will work closely with VHB leadership and our integrated services team to shape the future of the practice, strengthen client relationships, develop our people, and deliver impactful projects throughout the Long Island marketplace.
This role will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Long Island Land Development practice, overseeing project delivery, mentoring and developing staff, expanding client relationships, and leading business development initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing VHB’s presence in the Long Island market while collaborating with colleagues across VHB’s regional and national footprint.
The ideal candidate is an established leader with strong technical expertise in civil engineering, a demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams, and an understanding of the Long Island development, permitting, and regulatory environment. This individual will bring a collaborative leadership style, strong business acumen, and a passion for developing people and growing a successful practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for VHB’s Long Island Land Development practice, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented team environment.
- Lead and support Land Development team leaders, project managers, and technical staff while promoting professional development and career growth.
- Collaborate with VHB’s regional leadership to advance local market presence, support cross-office collaboration, and identify opportunities for continued growth.
- Develop and implement staffing and workload plans that align with business objectives, project demands, and long-term growth strategies.
- Mentor, coach, and develop staff at all levels, supporting recruitment, retention, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and accountability consistent with VHB’s Generational Company philosophy.
- Identify opportunities to enhance team capabilities, operational efficiencies, and collaboration across disciplines.
- Provide strategic oversight and technical guidance for the planning, design, permitting, and delivery of land development and site/civil projects throughout Long Island and the greater New York region.
- Oversee project delivery teams, ensuring projects meet established quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
- Guide project approach and execution strategies, balancing technical solutions, regulatory requirements, project economics, and client objectives.
- Provide oversight of site layout, grading, drainage, utility design, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
- Ensure project teams deliver high-quality plans, specifications, technical reports, and permitting documentation.
- Maintain familiarity with applicable local, county, state, and federal regulations, including evolving land use, site development, and stormwater requirements.
- Represent VHB in meetings with clients, municipal officials, regulatory agencies, utility providers, boards, commissions, and other project stakeholders.
- Support complex permitting and approval processes, helping teams navigate regulatory challenges and identify practical solutions.
- Promote adherence to VHB’s project management, quality assurance, project initiation, and financial management best practices.
- Serve as Project Delivery Leader, Project Manager, or Design Manager on key projects and strategic client accounts as needed.
- Lead business development efforts to expand VHB’s Land Development presence and market share throughout Long Island.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients, developers, municipalities, public agencies, and other industry partners.
- Leverage an established professional network and knowledge of the Long Island marketplace to identify and pursue strategic opportunities.
- Provide leadership in identifying, evaluating, and pursuing new work, including proposal strategy, client presentations, teaming decisions, and interview preparation.
- Drive go/no-go decisions and strategic teaming partnerships that align with VHB’s capabilities and long-term business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and introduce VHB’s integrated services across environmental, transportation, planning, geomatics, structural, and other disciplines.
- Represent VHB at industry events, professional associations, conferences, and community forums to strengthen the firm's visibility and reputation.
- Monitor market trends, client needs, and competitive activity to identify opportunities for continued practice growth.
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor, develop, and inspire technical professionals.
- Proven ability to build, lead, and grow a successful land development practice.
- Strong business acumen and experience with business development, client relationship management, and market expansion.
- Extensive experience managing and delivering complex land development and site/civil projects.
- Familiarity with the Long Island development, permitting, and regulatory environment is strongly preferred.
- Established relationships with Long Island clients, municipalities, regulatory agencies, developers, and industry partners are highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of local land use approvals, site development requirements, and stormwater management regulations.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to balance strategic leadership responsibilities with technical oversight and project execution.
- Commitment to quality, financial performance, staff development, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines, offices, and diverse client organizations.
- B.S. in Civil Engineering.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in land engineering, site/civil design, project management, and team leadership.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required; New York State PE licensure preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex land engineering and site development projects.
- Experience navigating local, county, state, and federal permitting and approval processes.
- Familiarity with Long Island municipalities, land use regulations, and the regional development environment strongly preferred.
- Experience developing site plans, construction documents, specifications, engineering reports, and permitting applications.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects with architects, engineers, planners, environmental professionals, and other allied disciplines.
- Strong organizational, financial, and project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects and competing priorities.
Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.
Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist
Building what’s next, together.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When you join VHB, you’ll find:
- Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
- Support to grow your skills and lead through change
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
- Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
ABOUT THE POSITION
Director of Land Development | Long Island, NY | Hybrid
VHB is seeking a dynamic and strategic leader to drive the growth and success of our Land Development practice across Long Island, NY. As Director of Land Development, you will work closely with VHB leadership and our integrated services team to shape the future of the practice, strengthen client relationships, develop our people, and deliver impactful projects throughout the Long Island marketplace.
This role will provide strategic and operational leadership for the Long Island Land Development practice, overseeing project delivery, mentoring and developing staff, expanding client relationships, and leading business development initiatives. The successful candidate will play a key role in advancing VHB’s presence in the Long Island market while collaborating with colleagues across VHB’s regional and national footprint.
The ideal candidate is an established leader with strong technical expertise in civil engineering, a demonstrated ability to build and lead high-performing teams, and an understanding of the Long Island development, permitting, and regulatory environment. This individual will bring a collaborative leadership style, strong business acumen, and a passion for developing people and growing a successful practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide strategic and operational leadership for VHB’s Long Island Land Development practice, fostering a collaborative, accountable, and growth-oriented team environment.
- Lead and support Land Development team leaders, project managers, and technical staff while promoting professional development and career growth.
- Collaborate with VHB’s regional leadership to advance local market presence, support cross-office collaboration, and identify opportunities for continued growth.
- Develop and implement staffing and workload plans that align with business objectives, project demands, and long-term growth strategies.
- Mentor, coach, and develop staff at all levels, supporting recruitment, retention, succession planning, and leadership development.
- Foster a culture of innovation, continuous improvement, technical excellence, and accountability consistent with VHB’s Generational Company philosophy.
- Identify opportunities to enhance team capabilities, operational efficiencies, and collaboration across disciplines.
- Provide strategic oversight and technical guidance for the planning, design, permitting, and delivery of land development and site/civil projects throughout Long Island and the greater New York region.
- Oversee project delivery teams, ensuring projects meet established quality, schedule, budget, and client expectations.
- Guide project approach and execution strategies, balancing technical solutions, regulatory requirements, project economics, and client objectives.
- Provide oversight of site layout, grading, drainage, utility design, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management.
- Ensure project teams deliver high-quality plans, specifications, technical reports, and permitting documentation.
- Maintain familiarity with applicable local, county, state, and federal regulations, including evolving land use, site development, and stormwater requirements.
- Represent VHB in meetings with clients, municipal officials, regulatory agencies, utility providers, boards, commissions, and other project stakeholders.
- Support complex permitting and approval processes, helping teams navigate regulatory challenges and identify practical solutions.
- Promote adherence to VHB’s project management, quality assurance, project initiation, and financial management best practices.
- Serve as Project Delivery Leader, Project Manager, or Design Manager on key projects and strategic client accounts as needed.
- Lead business development efforts to expand VHB’s Land Development presence and market share throughout Long Island.
- Build and maintain trusted relationships with key clients, developers, municipalities, public agencies, and other industry partners.
- Leverage an established professional network and knowledge of the Long Island marketplace to identify and pursue strategic opportunities.
- Provide leadership in identifying, evaluating, and pursuing new work, including proposal strategy, client presentations, teaming decisions, and interview preparation.
- Drive go/no-go decisions and strategic teaming partnerships that align with VHB’s capabilities and long-term business objectives.
- Identify opportunities to expand existing client relationships and introduce VHB’s integrated services across environmental, transportation, planning, geomatics, structural, and other disciplines.
- Represent VHB at industry events, professional associations, conferences, and community forums to strengthen the firm's visibility and reputation.
- Monitor market trends, client needs, and competitive activity to identify opportunities for continued practice growth.
- Exceptional leadership and team-building skills, with a demonstrated ability to mentor, develop, and inspire technical professionals.
- Proven ability to build, lead, and grow a successful land development practice.
- Strong business acumen and experience with business development, client relationship management, and market expansion.
- Extensive experience managing and delivering complex land development and site/civil projects.
- Familiarity with the Long Island development, permitting, and regulatory environment is strongly preferred.
- Established relationships with Long Island clients, municipalities, regulatory agencies, developers, and industry partners are highly desirable.
- Strong understanding of local land use approvals, site development requirements, and stormwater management regulations.
- Excellent problem-solving, communication, presentation, and relationship-building skills.
- Ability to balance strategic leadership responsibilities with technical oversight and project execution.
- Commitment to quality, financial performance, staff development, and continuous improvement.
- Ability to collaborate effectively across disciplines, offices, and diverse client organizations.
- B.S. in Civil Engineering.
- 10+ years of progressive experience in land engineering, site/civil design, project management, and team leadership.
- Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required; New York State PE licensure preferred.
- Demonstrated experience managing complex land engineering and site development projects.
- Experience navigating local, county, state, and federal permitting and approval processes.
- Familiarity with Long Island municipalities, land use regulations, and the regional development environment strongly preferred.
- Experience developing site plans, construction documents, specifications, engineering reports, and permitting applications.
- Demonstrated experience coordinating multidisciplinary projects with architects, engineers, planners, environmental professionals, and other allied disciplines.
- Strong organizational, financial, and project management skills, with the ability to oversee multiple projects and competing priorities.
Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.
Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist
Building what’s next, together.
Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.
When you join VHB, you’ll find:
- Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
- A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
- Support to grow your skills and lead through change
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
- Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.
VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Who's Hiring
Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
- Healthcare & Medical Services
What Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in land director jobs.
- 7 or more years of experience in land acquisition or real estate development
- Demonstrated ability to manage entitlements, zoning, and municipal approval processes
- Bachelor's degree in real estate, urban planning, business, or a related field
- Experience negotiating and closing land purchase agreements and option contracts
- Proficiency with GIS mapping tools and land analysis software
- Strong relationships with brokers, landowners, municipalities, and engineering firms
Tips for Your Land Director Job Search
Quantify your land acquisition portfolio
Hiring managers want to see acreage acquired, number of transactions closed, and total capital deployed. Pull those figures from your deal history and lead with them in your resume summary and in the experience bullets for each role.
Tailor your resume to the development type
Homebuilder land directors and energy land directors read very differently. A homebuilder wants entitlement timelines and lot yields. An energy company wants mineral rights, lease negotiations, and regulatory agency experience. Reformat your resume for each sector before applying.
Apply early to roles that fit
Migrate Mate lists land director openings from across the United States in one place, so you can find roles that match and apply directly to each listing.
Get your entitlements and permitting timeline tight
Interviewers for land director roles frequently ask you to walk through a deal from site control through final plat approval. Rehearse two or three examples with specific approval bodies, timeline milestones, and obstacles you resolved, not just the outcome.
Target companies by their active pipeline stage
A builder launching a new division needs someone who can source raw land fast. One in build-out mode needs someone strong on entitlements and municipal relationships. Reading press releases and local business journals tells you which stage a company is in before you apply.
Negotiate with comparable deal comps in hand
When an offer arrives, present comparable land director compensation data from industry surveys rather than citing a single anecdote. Frame your counter around total deal volume managed and the revenue those acquisitions represent to the company.
Land Director Jobs: Frequently Asked Questions
Which companies are hiring the most land directors?
The most active employers for land directors right now are Atwell, Spicer, and Garden Street Communities, and the most openings are in Texas, Florida, and Utah, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of November 2026. National homebuilders and energy developers tend to post the most volume at this level.
How many land director jobs are remote?
About 56% of land director openings are fully remote or hybrid as of November 2026, reflecting the site-visit and municipal-relationship demands of most land roles. Sub-functions like portfolio strategy, deal underwriting, and pipeline reporting tend to offer the most scheduling flexibility compared to acquisition and entitlement roles that require regular field presence.
How do you become a land director?
Most land directors start in land acquisition analyst or associate roles, then advance by closing transactions independently and managing entitlement processes from start to finish. Building relationships with brokers, landowners, and local planning departments accelerates the path. Taking on project lead responsibility for a full deal cycle, including due diligence, contract negotiation, and regulatory approvals, is the clearest signal that you're ready for a director-level role.
Can you get hired as a land director with limited experience?
Moving directly into a land director role with no acquisition or entitlement background is rare, but candidates from adjacent fields do make the transition. Commercial real estate brokers, civil engineers with development exposure, and municipal planners who have worked closely with private developers all carry skills that translate. Framing your experience around deal evaluation, stakeholder negotiation, or regulatory navigation is more persuasive than emphasizing a job title.
What does the land director interview process look like?
Most land director interview processes include an initial screening call with HR or a recruiting coordinator, followed by a first-round interview with a VP of land or division president focused on your acquisition history and deal philosophy. Finalists typically present a market analysis or hypothetical site evaluation to a panel of senior leaders. Reference checks with former colleagues and brokers are common before an offer is extended.
Where can I find and apply to land director jobs?
You can find and apply to land director jobs on Migrate Mate, which lists current openings from across the United States. Search for roles that match your sector experience and seniority level, then apply directly to each listing that fits.
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