Land Development Manager

Taylor Morrison•Tampa, FL

About The Position

The Land Development Manager coordinates development of company-owned property to achieve business plans and financial objectives. The role creates and manages land development budgets, monitors work, tracks invoices, and manages the processes, timing, and sequencing involved in land development. The manager helps ensure lots are delivered on time and contributes to planning for the jurisdictions where the company operates, anticipating requirements for building permits and understanding design components needed to satisfy jurisdictional requirements. The position directs and coordinates engineers, contractors, vendors, subcontractors, trades, agencies, and other internal teams throughout subdivision and community development. It also includes employee-management responsibilities such as hiring, training, assigning and planning work, setting pay and schedules, evaluating productivity, handling employee issues, budgeting, and monitoring legal, regulatory, and workplace safety compliance.

Requirements

At least 3 years of combined experience in the home building industry.
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Civil Engineering, Planning, or Construction Management; Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of its training program may override the education and/or experience requirement.
Strong 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 successfully and use project-management skills.
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information using a computer or electronic device.
Ability to have face-to-face conversations with customers, coworkers, and higher-level managers.
Ability to sit or stand for long periods and move around the work environment as needed.
Ability to operate a motor vehicle.

Nice To Haves

Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills for reporting to the management team.

Responsibilities

Coordinate conceptual plans, preliminary plats, and final plats.
Obtain approval of subdivision, development, and reimbursement agreements.
Obtain approval of common-area landscape plans.
Direct civil engineers on improvement-plan issues and schedules and 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 day-to-day operations of the general contractor, trades, and development activities.
Schedule vendors and subcontractors to meet project schedules and direct trades to resolve conflicts.
Comply with agency requirements and inspect improvements for compliance with plans.
Coordinate the start of home construction with contractors and agencies.
Implement erosion control and maintenance measures.
Communicate with Land staff and, when appropriate, Sales and Construction.
Create subdivision punch lists and one-year punch lists with inspectors, and direct trades on corrective measures and periodic maintenance or repairs.
Lead New Community Opening Meetings.
Obtain conditional-use and/or temporary permits as required.
Coordinate and communicate with HOAs and CDDs.
Prepare affordable housing programs when required and sales disclosures as needed.
Perform other duties as assigned.
Interview, select, and train employees; set rates of pay and hours of work; appraise productivity; handle employee grievances, complaints, or discipline; determine work techniques; plan and apportion work; determine equipment and materials; plan work 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.
Access, input, and retrieve information using a computer or electronic device; communicate face-to-face with customers, coworkers, and managers; operate a motor vehicle; and comply with company policies and procedures.