Denver-Based Land Development Project Manager I

MDC Holdings, Inc.; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 93,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

401(k) Plan

Paid Time Off

Life Insurance

Disability Coverage

Pet Insurance

Job summary

Sekisui House U.S., Inc. in Denver seeks a Land Project Manager I to oversee land acquisition, entitlement, and development for residential communities. You will coordinate consultants, engineers, and contractors to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role requires strong knowledge of land development, civil engineering concepts, and construction sequencing, plus excellent communication and project-management skills. Office and field work are involved with travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, planning, real estate development, or related field or 6-8 years of equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant experience in land development, civil engineering, or construction project management.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate day-to-day land development activities, including grading, utilities, infrastructure installation, and site preparation tasks.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and scopes to ensure timely and cost-effective execution of development milestones.
• Assist in managing consultants, engineers, and contractors by tracking progress, reviewing deliverables, and addressing issues to maintain compliance with project requirements.
• Support preparation, review, and processing of development plans, engineering drawings, permits, and regulatory documentation.
• Conduct site visits to evaluate progress, identify potential issues, and ensure adherence to safety, quality, and design specifications.
• Collaborate with municipalities, utility providers, and regulatory agencies to facilitate inspections, approvals, and required project coordination.
• Manage administrative and financial tasks, including invoice processing, document management, and budget tracking for assigned projects.
• Prepare project status updates, reports, sequence sheets, presentations, and other materials for internal stakeholders and leadership.
• Coordinate Final Plat recordation, HOA documentation (CC&Rs, disclosures), and other community readiness deliverables.
• Maintain organized project files, databases, and tracking tools to support compliance, reporting, and efficient workflow.
• Assist with community opening schedules, bond management, and cross-functional coordination to support operational readiness.
• Identify and recommend process improvements for project management workflows, document handling, and cross-team collaboration.

Skills

Land development

Civil engineering

Construction sequencing

Organization

Time management

Communication

Engineering drawings

Problem solving

Project management software

Spreadsheets

Attention to detail

Influence

Collaboration

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering, construction management, planning, real estate development, or related field

6-8 years of equivalent experience

Tools

Project management software

Spreadsheets

Job description

Sekisui House U.S., Inc. in Denver seeks a Land Project Manager I to oversee land acquisition, entitlement, and development for residential communities. You will coordinate consultants, engineers, and contractors to keep projects on schedule and within budget.

The role requires strong knowledge of land development, civil engineering concepts, and construction sequencing, plus excellent communication and project-management skills. Office and field work are involved with travel as needed.