Land Development Manager

Taylor Morrison•Las Vegas, NV

12d

About The Position

The Land Development Manager coordinates the development of company-owned property to meet business plans and financial objectives. The role creates and manages land development budgets, monitors work and invoices, and oversees the processes, timing, and sequencing of land development activities. The manager helps ensure lots are delivered on time, participates in planning with jurisdictions, anticipates requirements for building permits, and understands design components needed to satisfy jurisdictional requirements. The position includes supervising employees and project work, including interviewing, selecting, and training employees; setting pay rates and hours; evaluating productivity; handling employee concerns or discipline; determining work techniques and equipment or materials; planning and allocating work; preparing budgets; and monitoring legal, regulatory, safety, and security compliance. The role reports to the division, corporate office, or community daily and follows the assigned schedule. It requires regular computer use, communication with customers and colleagues, operating a motor vehicle, and the ability to move around the work environment. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. Taylor Morrison experience or successful completion of a training program may substitute for the stated education and/or experience requirements.

Requirements

Three years of combined experience in the home building industry.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Civil Engineering, Planning, or Construction Management; Taylor Morrison experience or successful completion of a training program may override this requirement.
Attention to detail.
Ability to anticipate obstacles and propose favorable solutions.
Strong work ethic and commitment to implementation and execution.
Ability to read improvement plans, formulate budgets, and understand accounting principles.
Strong computer and negotiating skills.
Action- and results-oriented approach.
Ability to multitask and use project management skills effectively.
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information using a computer and/or electronic device.
Ability to have face-to-face conversations with customers, coworkers, and higher-level managers.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.
Ability to remain stationary 50% of the time; frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills for reporting to the management team.
Business acumen.
Customer focus.
Ability to develop direct reports and others.
Drive for results.
Priority-setting skills.
Self-knowledge.

Responsibilities

Coordinate conceptual plans, preliminary plats, and final plats.
Obtain approval of subdivision, development, and reimbursement agreements.
Obtain common-area landscape plan approval.
Direct the civil engineer on improvement-plan issues and schedules.
Direct the civil engineer on final-plat development issues and schedules.
Prepare trade-specific scopes of work, bid packages, and construction contracts.
Evaluate and quantify bid results by trade.
Coordinate with dry utility companies on plan preparation, service agreements, easement dedications, and schedules.
Schedule and attend pre-construction and onsite progress meetings.
Coordinate wetland mitigation work.
Manage the day-to-day operations of the general contractor and other trades.
Manage day-to-day development activities.
Schedule vendors and subcontractors to meet the project schedule.
Direct trades in resolving conflicts.
Comply with agency requirements.
Inspect improvements for compliance with plans.
Coordinate the start of home construction with contractors and agencies.
Implement erosion control.
Communicate with other Land staff and, when appropriate, Sales and Construction.
Create subdivision punch lists with inspectors and direct trades on corrective measures, maintenance, and repairs.
Implement maintenance measures.
Lead New Community Opening Meetings.
Create one-year subdivision punch lists with inspectors and direct trades on corrective measures.
Obtain conditional-use and/or temporary permits as required.
Coordinate and communicate with HOAs and CDDs.
Prepare affordable housing programs when required.
Prepare sales disclosures as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Interview, select, and train employees; set rates of pay and hours; appraise productivity; address employee grievances or complaints and discipline; determine work techniques; plan and apportion work; determine equipment and materials; plan budgets; monitor legal and regulatory compliance; and provide for workplace safety and security.
Report to the Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to the schedule.
Oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed.
Comply with company policies and procedures.