Land Development Manager

Toll Brothers, Inc. • Meridian, ID

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Toll Brothers seeks a Land Development Manager to support growth in its division in Meridian, Idaho. The role manages engineering design, estimating, budgeting, development, and dedication of site improvements for communities, and assists with feasibility studies and due diligence for new acquisitions. The position is on-site five days per week.

The manager oversees field operations across multiple projects, including contractor performance, progress monitoring, government and HOA coordination, coordination with homebuilding operations, project dedication, and bond releases. The role also manages entitlements and approvals, professional services and consultants, permitting and studies, utility coordination, HOA documentation, and project schedules and budgets. Office responsibilities include reviewing and approving invoices, issuing purchase and change orders, negotiating bids and contracts, supporting land acquisition due diligence, managing approvals, and maintaining bonds.

Requirements

• At least 3 years of experience in Land Development Management.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Value engineering capability.
• Ability to improvise, adapt, and overcome obstacles.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Advanced analytical thinking skills, including collecting, sorting, and analyzing data.
• Advanced verbal and written communication skills across internal and external audiences.
• Advanced construction drawing comprehension.
• Advanced initiative, including identifying and solving problems.
• Intermediate scheduling software skills.
• Intermediate Microsoft Office Suite skills.
• Intermediate entitlements and due diligence knowledge.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or Professional Engineering license.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily land development field operations across multiple projects.
• Manage contractors, verify completed work, and monitor progress.
• Meet with governmental agencies, inspectors, and homeowners associations.
• Coordinate land development work with homebuilding operations.
• Manage project dedication and bond release work.
• Request proposals; prepare and solicit bids; negotiate, award, and contract professional services, attorneys, and consultants.
• Manage and direct engineering and professional consultant objectives, schedules, and work products.
• Facilitate project approvals, entitlements, and land-use and zoning changes in coordination with sellers, brokers, agency review staff, government officials, elected officials, and Toll operations.
• Initiate and obtain wetlands permits, Environmental Site Assessments, and noise, fiscal, and transportation studies as needed for approvals and zoning efforts.
• Work with utility consultants, provide load requirements, and assist with franchise utilities and dry utility layout.
• Assist with preparing HOA documents and possibly serve on HOA boards of directors.
• Track, monitor, and update project approval timelines and schedules and distribute updates to the team.
• Establish and maintain accurate project development schedules and budgets.
• Review, approve, and code invoices; issue purchase orders and change orders.
• Analyze and negotiate bids, contracts, and change orders.
• Assist or lead project due diligence efforts for land acquisitions, including entitlements, approvals, development schedules, and budgets.
• Manage entitlements and approvals by coordinating with consultants, reviewing plans, and performing value engineering.
• Maintain bonds.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical and dental benefits.
• 401(k) with company match.
• Discounted stock purchase.
• Discounts on mortgages, homes, and appliances.

What This Job Offers

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