Land Development Manager

Century Communities•Fresno, CA

About The Position

The Land Development Manager oversees all phases of land development, from initial site clearing to final acceptance of finished home sites, ensuring projects meet quality, timing, and budget specifications. The role coordinates with internal staff, city and county officials, consultants, and trade partners; manages engineering design, budgeting, and permits; and assists with feasibility studies for new acquisitions. The manager oversees land development infrastructure construction through on-time delivery of finished lots to the Construction Department, and ensures completion of punch-list and warranty work, with the goal of timely release of bonds and cash security. The role also maintains project files and records and performs other duties as needed or assigned.

Requirements

At least 3 years of experience in land development, infrastructure, construction, or civil engineering, with increasing levels of project oversight.
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field, or related experience.
Knowledge of heavy civil construction practices and value engineering.
Ability to read construction documents, surveys, and technical reports and oversee quality control for grading, storm drains, underground utilities, and paving infrastructure.
Analytical decision-making skills, including the ability to give, receive, and analyze information under pressure in a high-volume, fast-paced environment.
Ability to prioritize projects, plan and execute to meet deadlines, and organize workflow.
Professionalism, integrity, tact, and ability to influence others.
Ability to work within cross-functional teams and consult others for input when necessary.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to explain complex issues clearly to industry associates and customers with limited knowledge of construction processes or terminology.
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to interface with all organizational levels, dissatisfied customers, outside vendors, subcontractors, and laborers.
Initiative and proactive problem-solving regarding potential product or process issues.
Intermediate skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, and Project.

Nice To Haves

OSHA 10/30 Construction qualification preferred.

Responsibilities

Work with and manage consultants to create land development schedules and budgets.
Manage and maintain construction schedules and budgets, coordinating on-site construction activity with subcontractors and field consultants as necessary.
Regularly review active development projects to verify work in progress and contractor activity.
Ensure active construction sites comply with jurisdictional regulatory and safety requirements and corporate policy, including OSHA safety requirements, traffic and dust control standards, SWPPP control BMPs, and other applicable permits or requirements.
Interact daily with company departments, field personnel, site contractors, subcontractors, field consultants, and jurisdictional agency representatives.
Coordinate inspections with site contractors and schedule municipal and utility inspectors.
Verify material deliveries for fill import/export, pipe, storm drains, concrete, and amenity construction.
Manage and monitor all phases of land development infrastructure construction through on-time delivery of finished lots to the Construction Department.
Ensure land development, punch-list, and warranty work are completed on schedule, with the goal of timely release of bonds and cash security.
Maintain project files and records.
Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Assist with feasibility studies for new acquisitions.