Land Development Manager

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, track invoices, and understand all components of the land development processes, including timing and sequencing. Your role will ensure the company delivers lots on time and plays an integral part in jurisdictional planning, anticipating requirements to secure building permits. You will also need to understand design-related components necessary 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, and final plat development
• 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 trades on corrective punch list measures, periodic maintenance, and repairs
• Lead New Community Opening Meetings
• Create subdivision one-year punch lists with inspectors
• Direct trades on corrective one-year punch list measures
• Obtain conditional use and/or temporary permits as required
• Coordinate and communicate with HOAs 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 homebuilding 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 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 multi-tasking and 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
• Ability to sit or stand for long periods and move around the work environment
• 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)