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Land Development Project Manager | Production Homebuilding
Horizontal Infrastructure | Design & Entitlements Support | Field Ops & Lot Delivery

A production homebuilder is seeking a Land Development Project Manager to drive new communities from feasibility through finished-lot turnover. This role coordinates consultants, agencies, utilities, and trade partners while owning schedule, budget, and quality across multiple projects.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage LD projects from feasibility/due diligence through construction and dedication/turnover.
• Oversee daily field operations: grading, wet/dry utilities, paving, landscape/hardscape; verify progress and completion.
• Build and maintain project schedules; hit targets for pave, model/production starts, occupancy, first closings, and bond exonerations.
• Lead value engineering and support entitlement efforts; participate in design reviews.
• Prepare bid scopes/RFPs, run bid solicitations and leveling, negotiate awards, and execute contracts/agreements.
• Coordinate and direct civil, joint trench, landscape, and utility consultants to align deliverables and dates.
• Track and report bonds/COIs; manage timelines for bond reduction/exoneration.
• Draft and process RFIs, vendor agreements, and invoices with accurate coding.
• Build initial budgets/cost projections; monitor actuals, variances, and cash flow.
• Collect weekly community reports; communicate risks, field challenges, and recovery plans.
• Implement and monitor SWPPP measures throughout the project.
• Interface with agencies/inspectors/HOAs for permits, approvals, and closeouts; support HOA document prep.
• Coordinate utility loads and service (power, gas, water, sewer, telecom).
• Support acquisitions with feasibility and due diligence packages; maintain organized project files and reports.

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering.
• 4+ years managing heavy-civil/land development for residential (SF/MF/mixed-use) at the field level.
• Strong grasp of means/methods for grading, undergrounds, paving, and site improvements.
• Advanced ability to read blueprints, grading/improvement/landscape plans; perform quantities/take-offs and build accurate budgets.
• Proficient with project scheduling (MS Project or CPM), Excel, and LD tracking/reporting; CAD/Adobe a plus.
• Skilled in trade negotiation, vendor management, and multi-project coordination; detail-driven with strong follow-through.
• Excellent written/verbal communication; able to identify risks and drive solutions across stakeholders.
• Valid CA driver's license and reliable transportation; travel to jobsites as needed.
• PM certification preferred.