Job Description

Land Development Manager

Wilmington, NC

Highlights:

• Top 3 national builder closing over 800 homes in the division.
• Division formed a few years ago and is already a top 15 division – significant backing from the CEO.
• Aggressive land strategy with highly successful active-adult communities.

Responsibilities:

Primary responsibility for managing field or office operations of the land development function.

What you will do:

• Direct land activities at large Master Plan or multiple smaller projects over large geographic area.
• Manage and coordinate contractors, inspectors, engineers and master developers.
• Review design documents, site plans, improvement plans and plats for project coordination and accuracy.
• Lead and coordinates Value Engineering Process.
• Prepare and manage budgets.
• Verify job-specific invoices.
• Direct planning and engineering design for conformance to Master Plan as amended from time to time.
• Serve as principal liaison with regulatory agencies when preparing, modifying or obtaining approval of the comprehensive land plan or permitting.
• Coordinate and review utility company designs.
• Lead the bidding and contracting processes.
• Ensures appropriate staffing to meet department needs.
• Utilizes recruiting and selection tools/processes to build organizational talent.
• Delegates work according to employee’s abilities and skills.
• Evaluates employee’s performance and plans for compensation actions in accordance with that performance.
• Provides developmental opportunities through identification of internal and external training opportunities.
• Creates opportunities for employee growth.
• Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors).

What you will need:

• Minimum Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Business
• Valid Driver’s License because driving is an essential function of this position
• Minimum of 5 years Land development/homebuilding construction experience
• Basic fundamental knowledge of civil, geotechnical engineering and surveying

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