Land Development Manager

M/I Homes • Fort Myers, FL

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About The Position

The Land Development Manager assists land department Team Members with due diligence, civil and grade plan review, value engineering, and budgeting for residential projects. The role has full responsibility for phased project scheduling, project buyout and contracting, and construction of assigned projects. The position also supports land acquisition feasibility and coordinates development work so lots and infrastructure are completed in accordance with project schedules and budgets.

Requirements

• At least 5 years of experience in land development or equivalent experience.
• Familiarity with or experience in the homebuilding market.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interacting with people inside and outside the organization.
• Strong budget-management skills.
• Decisiveness, good judgment, problem-solving, and analytical skills, including the ability to act with authority and take approved risks with little direction.
• Proficiency in MS Office, including Excel and Word.
• Ability to walk potential sites before and during construction.
• Availability for occasional meetings outside typical business hours.
• Ability to undertake extensive driving.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related curriculum.

Responsibilities

• Prepare initial land development budgets and coordinate geotechnical and environmental investigations for land acquisition feasibility studies.
• Verify the availability and location of utilities, including sanitary sewer, water, gas, and electric, and determine costs for utility access and related construction-in-aid, adequate facilities taxes, or development impact fees.
• Review design documents, improvement plans, and plats for project coordination and accuracy.
• Create bid forms and instructions, distribute them to qualified bidders, solicit bids, review bids for accuracy and completeness, prevent scope overlap or gaps, and address bidder questions.
• Compile bid analyses and collaborate with the Land Leader on contractor selections.
• Initiate buyout and contracting for all work and initiate pre-construction meetings with municipalities and contractors.
• Develop detailed critical-path project schedules in MS Project with contractor input, ensure milestones are met, and deliver lots on schedule.
• Initiate and attend weekly on-site meetings with relevant contractors.
• Monitor construction progress against the schedule, identify potential delays and risks, and take appropriate steps or make recommendations to maintain schedule and budget.
• Manage land development project budgets and cash flows, and review and approve pay applications and invoices for accuracy.
• Secure water and sewer system activation according to project schedules, and pursue final acceptance and bond release for infrastructure and improvements.
• Communicate accurate lot delivery dates to management for long-range business planning.
• Initiate drafting and submission of final plats in a timely manner, and monitor submissions to ensure jurisdictional approval on schedule.
• Complete hardscape, landscape, and amenity improvements and turn completed areas over to the HOA manager.
• Assist with special projects and perform additional duties as required.

Benefits

• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid holidays
• Paid parental leave
• Traditional and Roth 401(k) options
• Profit sharing plan
• Employee home purchase plan

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Education Level: No Education Listed