Land Development Manager

Land Development Manager | Residential Communities

A growth-oriented homebuilder is seeking a Land Development Manager to lead horizontal development from approvals through finished-lot turnover. Reporting to the Director of Land Development, this role owns schedule, budget, quality, and compliance while coordinating consultants, agencies, utilities, and trade partners to deliver safe, on-time, ready-to-build sites.

Key Responsibilities

• Drive timely delivery of new communities using construction schedules, contract documents, development budgets, environmental and geotechnical studies, and engineered plans.
• Partner with Construction leadership to deliver completed, ready-to-build home sites aligned with vertical start dates.
• Assist in entitlement-phase budgeting; value-engineer site designs and specifications to control cost and schedule.
• Build and maintain strong working relationships with jurisdictions and utilities to preserve land-use and development rights.
• Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction, recording/plat, final certifications, and community turnover.
• Manage field operations for erosion control, earthwork/grading, wet and dry utilities, paving/sidewalks, landscape/hardscape, amenities, and post-construction as-builts and certifications.
• Lead SWPPP management and ensure full regulatory compliance and documentation.
• Coordinate HOA matters, including meetings, budget reviews, and common-area improvements.
• Administer and track bonds and guarantees; drive timely reductions and releases.
• Align cross-functional teams to deliver entries, recreation centers, and marketing-critical site features.
• Review development budgets with leadership; reconcile variances and report progress.
• Perform related duties as assigned to support successful lot delivery.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred.
• 5+ years of land development experience with horizontal scopes (infrastructure, grading, paving, wet/dry utilities).
• Proficient with MS Office and project scheduling/data management software; capable of reading and interpreting civil plans and reports.
• Proven problem-solver with strong organization, documentation, and stakeholder coordination skills.
• Valid driver's license, good driving record, and ability to travel to projects across the region; regular in-person site presence required.

If you're a results-driven land development leader who delivers finished lots on time and ready for vertical construction, we'd love to connect.