Job Description

Company Overview : Traditions of America (TOA) is a national leader in the development of 55+ lifestyle communities. As a vertically integrated real estate development company, TOA specializes in the acquisition, entitlement, development, sales, and construction of its communities. Since our founding in 1997, we have delivered over $2 billion of residential real estate.

Job Summary : TOA is seeking a highly skilled engineer to lead feasibility, due diligence, and engineering oversight across a fast-moving pipeline of new communities. This role sits at the center of TOA’s dealmaking and approval process, turning raw land concepts into engineered, approvable, financially viable communities.

You will work directly with Partners and the Acquisitions & Entitlements team to pressure-test new deals, identify engineering and utility constraints, coordinate all technical due diligence, and manage outside consultants through the entire approval process. This is a high-impact role with direct influence over major investments, project outcomes, and long-term community design.

Responsibilities :

Due Diligence Leadership:

- Oversee the full menu of pre-acquisition due diligence: wetlands delineations, traffic scoping, geotechnical investigations, utility capacity confirmations, environmental assessments, and much more.

- Track and report on due diligence schedules, ensure deliverables are completed on time, and continuously assess project risks.

- Maintain detailed tracking and reporting of due diligence items, outstanding engineering questions, and approval milestones.

- Develop scopes of work and solicit proposals from civil engineers, traffic engineers, environmental consultants, and utility providers.

- Assist in preparing budgets, cost estimates, and schedule inputs.  

Feasibility & Deal Analysis:

- Lead engineering feasibility reviews for new land acquisitions, including site constraints, grading, access, utilities, sewer capacity, traffic, stormwater, wetlands, geotech, and environmental.

- Prepare written feasibility summaries and red-flag reports.

- Partner with the Acquisitions team to evaluate density, layout, and budget.

- Conduct high-level conceptual site plan analyses with consultants.  

Engineering & Consultant Management:

- Serve as TOA’s day-to-day point of contact with civil engineers, traffic engineers, environmental consultants, surveyors, and other technical vendors.

- Manage preparation of sketch plans, preliminary/final land development plans, stormwater plans, sewer planning modules, and technical submissions.

- Review plans for completeness, accuracy, adherence to zoning/SALDO requirements, and constructability.

- Troubleshoot engineering issues before they become approval delays or budget risks.

Entitlements & Approvals:

- Support the entitlement team in preparing submissions, land development applications, and public meeting materials.

- Coordinate plan revisions, responses to municipal review letters, and engineer-to-engineer communications.

- Assist in preparing presentation materials for township officials, planning commissions, and public hearings.

- Attend municipal meetings as needed.

Qualifications :

- 4+ years’ experience in civil engineering, land development, or related roles.

- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field. PE license preferred but not required.

- Strong understanding of grading, stormwater, utilities, zoning, SALDO requirements, traffic, and environmental permitting.

- Ability to read and critique civil/site plans and technical reports.

- Excellent communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.

- Entrepreneurial mindset with desire to be deeply involved on the deal side.

- Capable of managing multiple projects, consultants, and deadlines simultaneously.

Compensation/Benefits :

- Competitive salary commensurate with experience.

- 401(k) match

- Health, dental, vision insurance

- PTO

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