Land Development Manager

Metric Geo; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Full benefits package (medical, dental

Vision, 401(k)

Job summary

Metric Geo in Dallas is seeking a Land Development Manager to own land development from groundbreaking to lot delivery. This boots-on-the-ground role requires daily on-site leadership, coordinating contractors, schedules, and budgets to keep milestones on target.

You will collaborate with civil engineers, municipalities, and utility providers, read civil plans, ensure safety and SWPPP compliance, and hand off finished lots to homebuilders on schedule.

Qualifications

• 5+ years in land development or site construction, ideally with a homebuilder or master-planned developer.
• Hands-on back-end construction experience: grading, utilities, paving.
• Proven ownership of projects from start to finish in the field.
• Strong contractor management, scheduling, and budgeting skills.
• Knowledge of DFW municipalities and permitting is preferred.
• Ability to read and interpret civil plans.
• Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering preferred, or equivalent field experience.
• Valid driver's license; comfortable working on site daily.

Responsibilities

• Own land development projects on site from groundbreaking through final lot delivery.
• Oversee back-end construction: clearing, grading, earthwork, water, sewer, storm drainage, paving, and dry utilities.
• Manage, schedule, and hold accountable site contractors and subcontractors.
• Coordinate with civil engineers, municipalities, utility providers, and inspectors to keep permits, inspections, and approvals on track.
• Build and manage project schedules and budgets; track costs, change orders, and draws.
• Enforce safety, quality, and environmental compliance, including SWPPP.
• Resolve field issues quickly and report progress to leadership.
• Hand off finished lots to the homebuilding team on schedule.

Skills

Land development

Site construction

Contractor management

Scheduling

Budgeting

Reading civil plans

On-site work

Driver's license

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management

Civil engineering

Related field experience

Job description

Our client is a top national master-planned community developer: family-owned, with 60 years in business. They own the land, develop it, and build the homes, giving them full control over every community they create.

They are launching one of the largest master-planned communities in the DFW area, a multi-thousand-acre, multi-year development with thousands of homes, extensive amenities, and mixed-use space. It's a long-term project with room to grow alongside it.

Position Summary

The Land Development Manager owns land developement construction for the community from groundbreaking through buildout. This is a boots-on-the-ground role, based on site every day, not behind a desk.

You will lead site development projects from start to finish: managing contractors, schedules, and budgets, and making sure lots are delivered on time, on budget, and to standard. You'll be one of the first members of the company's Texas land team, with a direct hand in building it.

Key Responsibilities

• Own land development projects on site from groundbreaking through final lot delivery
• Oversee back-end construction: clearing, grading, earthwork, water, sewer, storm drainage, paving, and dry utilities
• Manage, schedule, and hold accountable site contractors and subcontractors
• Coordinate with civil engineers, municipalities, utility providers, and inspectors to keep permits, inspections, and approvals on track
• Build and manage project schedules and budgets; track costs, change orders, and draws
• Enforce safety, quality, and environmental compliance, including SWPPP
• Resolve field issues quickly and report progress to leadership
• Hand off finished lots to the homebuilding team on schedule

Qualifications

• 5+ years of land development or site construction experience, ideally with a homebuilder or master-planned community developer
• Hands-on back-end construction experience: grading, utilities, and paving
• Track record of owning projects in the field, from start to finish
• Strong contractor management, scheduling, and budgeting skills
• Working knowledge of DFW municipalities and permitting (preferred)
• Able to read and interpret civil plans
• Bachelor's degree in construction management, civil engineering, or a related field (preferred), or equivalent field experience
• Valid driver's license; comfortable working on site daily
• Annual bonus
• Full benefits, including medical, dental, vision, and 401(k)
• Strong opportunity for advancement as the Texas team grows