Land Development Manager

Description

The Land Development Manager’s primary role is to facilitate successful development of single-family subdivisions and timely transfer of lots to the home builder division(s). The role will report to the Vice President of Land. The position will oversee and/or collaborate with a cross-functional team to effectuate design & engineering, quantity & cost estimates, construction administration & management, personnel management, and all other aspects of development necessary to stay on time and budget. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment where there is a framework in place but also freedom to make decisions that move the business forward.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee site inspections for raw land and developed lots
• Drive overall project schedules and completion
• Develop and maintain relationships with engineers, consultants, contractors and trade partners
• Manage the entitlement process (Planning and zoning, City Council, Staff approvals)
• Direct the coordination of engineering plans
• Oversee the permitting process - City, County, etc
• Provide preliminary estimates, detailed construction budgets, and monthly cost to complete reports
• Responsible for updates to leadership, including regular job status reports, budget tracking, reporting & analysis, and change order requests
• Monitor billing, cost controls and project accounting with Finance Team
• Prepare project level budgets and forecasts
• Other duties as assigned  

Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in land development, construction, field project management, estimating, or related
• High degree of knowledge of Civil design, development, and construction practices related to earthwork, water, utilities, and pavement
• Desire to travel weekly to visit divisional offices and projects (transportation and valid driver's license)
• Highly self-motivated and driven to meet commitments & deadlines
• Able to multi-task and manage several on-going projects in an organized and efficient manner
• Intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Reliable transportation and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of single family subdivision development experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or other related programs
• Licensed Engineer and/or Licensed General Contractor

Physical Demands

• Lifting heavy objects occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and frequently moving small objects
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Walking jobs, standing, occasionally for extended periods
• This position works outdoors 50% of time and indoors 50%
• Must have manual use of hands and vision to use computer constantly

Like Roles

• Project Coordinator / Manager
• Development Coordinator / Manager
• Construction Coordinator / Manager
• Project Superintendent

Employee Benefits

· Medical Insurance – PPO and HDHP Options

· HSA – with eligible HDHP 

· Dental and Vision Insurance

· 401(k) – includes company match of up to 5%

· Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

· Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

· Adoption Assistance and Leave

· Tuition Assistance

· And More!