Land Planning and Development Manager

Taylor Morrison•Maitland, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As a Land Planning and Development Manager working for Taylor Morrison, you will be responsible for identifying and understanding all components of the land acquisition, land planning and development processes. You will assist in developing the land planning and development strategy for new projects the Division is considering for acquisition. You will be responsible for managing the execution of that strategy once the projects have been approved and will manage consultant teams consisting of attorneys, civil engineers, and landscape architects to secure the entitlements as well as obtain agency approval on the plats and improvement plans to ensure a successful project delivery.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Planning, Civil Engineering or Construction Management
At least four years’ experience in land development or forward planning in the homebuilding industry
Demonstrated ability to complete the job responsibilities with minimal outside supervision and direction
Excellent communication skills (verbal and written)
Computer literacy
Strong organizational, planning and problem-solving skills
Ability to read improvement plans, formulate budgets and understand accounting principles
Office or non-manual work, which is directly related to management or general business operations
Act as a primary component of which involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
Comply with company policies and procedure

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated success in the homebuilding industry is preferred
Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Responsibilities

Review due diligence materials and assist in developing the land planning and development strategy for new projects
Understand the entitlement process and requirements for various jurisdictions
Prepare project schedules for planning and development work
Prepare and maintain land development budgets and cash flows
Manage the bid process including preparation, evaluation and award in accordance with Corporate procedures and Division guidelines
Work with the field Project Manager to ensure the project development strategy is being executed
Review and approve progress pay applications and ensure that payment is made for completed work
Meet with engineers/planners/government agencies
Monitor schedule to ensure timely delivery of completed development
Perform other duties as assigned