Land Development Manager

About the Role

As a Land Development Manager at Taylor Morrison, you will coordinate the development of company-owned property to achieve business plans and financial objectives. You will create and manage land development budgets, monitor work, and track invoices. Your role involves understanding all components of the land development process, including timing and sequencing of phases, to ensure the company delivers lots on time. You will also play an integral role in the planning process for jurisdictions, anticipating requirements needed to secure building permits and understanding design-related components to satisfy jurisdictional requirements.

Responsibilities

• Obtain approval of subdivision, development, and reimbursement agreements
• Obtain common area landscape plan approval
• Direct civil engineer on improvement plan issues, schedules, final plat development, and final plat schedules
• Prepare trade-specific scopes of work, bid packages, and construction contracts
• Evaluate and quantify bid results by trade
• Coordinate with dry utility companies for plan preparation, service agreements, easement dedications, and schedules
• Schedule and attend all pre-construction and onsite progress meetings
• Coordinate wetland mitigation work
• Manage day-to-day operations of general contractors and all other trades
• Schedule appropriate vendors/subcontractors to meet project timelines
• Direct all trades on conflict resolution
• Comply with all agency requirements
• Inspect improvements to ensure compliance with plans
• Coordinate start of home construction with contractors and agencies
• Implement erosion control measures
• Communicate with Land staff, Sales, and Construction teams as needed
• Create subdivision punch lists with inspectors
• Direct all trades on corrective punch list measures, periodic maintenance, and repairs
• Lead New Community Opening Meetings
• Create subdivision one-year punch lists with inspectors
• Direct all trades on corrective one-year punch list measures
• Obtain conditional use and/or temporary permits as required
• Coordinate and communicate with HOA and CDDs
• Prepare affordable housing programs if required
• Prepare sales disclosures as needed
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• 3 years of combined experience in the home building industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Civil Engineering, Planning, or Construction Management
• Strong attention to detail
• Ability to anticipate obstacles and propose solutions
• Strong work ethic and commitment to implementation and execution
• Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills
• Ability to read improvement plans, formulate budgets, and understand accounting principles
• Strong computer and negotiating skills
• Action and results-oriented mindset
• Superior ability to multi-task and utilize project management skills

Essential Functions

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
• Oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed
• Access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
• Engage in face-to-face conversations with customers, co-workers, and higher-level managers
• Sit or stand for long periods and move around the work environment as needed
• Operate a motor vehicle
• Comply with company policies and procedures

Physical Demands

• Ability to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time
• Frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Health care coverage (Medical, Dental, Vision, Prescription Drug)
• 401(k) with company matching contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability programs
• Employee & dependent life insurance
• Vacation & company holidays
• Tuition reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of a training program may override required education and/or experience.