Land Development Manager

Lennar•Ocala, FL

1d•Onsite

About The Position

The Land Development Manager is responsible for managing the Division’s land development program, including roadway construction, water and sewer installation, earthwork, landscaping, irrigation, vertical construction, and public utility coordination. The role delivers completed, ready-to-build home sites on schedule and in accordance with budgets, construction documents, permits, and compliance requirements. It also oversees field operations, project closeout, community turnover, HOA matters, bond maintenance, and SWPPP compliance.

Requirements

High school diploma or equivalent.
Minimum 5 years of experience in land development.
Computer literacy, including word processing, spreadsheet analysis, project scheduling, and data management software.
Detail-oriented and able to solve problems and handle complex situations.
Valid driver’s license and good driving record.
Valid auto insurance coverage.
Regular, in-person attendance at company communities, job sites, and offices during regular work hours.
Ability to work more than eight hours per day in the confined quarters of a construction trailer; operate a motor vehicle; read plans; climb stairs and ladders; bend, stoop, and reach; and lift, move, or carry equipment weighing more than 50 pounds.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in construction management, engineering, or a similar program.

Responsibilities

Deliver new projects successfully and on time using construction schedules, contract documents, land development budgets, environmental studies, geotechnical reports, engineering and architectural plans, and permit compliance reports.
Work with Area Construction Managers and the Director of Construction to deliver completed, ready-to-build home sites.
Assist in creating development budgets during entitlement and value-engineer aspects of project design.
Develop working relationships with jurisdictional entities while maintaining land-use and development rights.
Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction, plat recording, final certification, and community turnover.
Manage field operations related to erosion control, grading, wet and dry utilities, paving, sidewalks, landscaping, hardscaping, amenities, post-construction as-builts, certifications, and compliance letters.
Manage HOA matters, including quarterly meetings, budget analysis, and improvements to common open space.
Maintain bonds and retrieve all types of guaranty used by the division.
Coordinate with other departments to deliver amenity and recreation centers and common-entry landscaping, and ensure proper marketing timing.
Manage SWPPP compliance.
Regularly review and reconcile project development budgets with the Director of Development.
Perform additional duties assigned by the Director of Land Development.