Land Development Manager

Taylor Morrison Inc.; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care - Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) with company match

Flexible spending accounts

Disability programs

Employee & dependent life insurance

Vacation & company holidays

Tuition reimbursement

Employee home purchase rebate program

Home mortgage program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

Taylor Morrison Inc. is seeking a Land Development Manager in Tampa, FL, to coordinate the development of company-owned property and manage budgets, schedules, and permitting across all phases.

You will guide civil engineers, manage contractors, and ensure timely delivery of lots in line with business plans. The role requires strong multi-tasking, attention to detail, and ability to navigate regulatory requirements.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated business sense and financial awareness.
• Strong customer focus and communication skills.
• Ability to mentor and develop team members.
• Proven drive to meet targets and deadlines.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and manage multiple projects.
• Self-awareness and willingness to lead and adapt.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate land development plans and budgets across phases.
• Direct civil engineers on improvement plan issues and schedules.
• Manage bids, contracts, and vendor/supplier schedules.
• Ensure compliance with planning approvals, permits, and regulations.
• Lead pre-construction meetings and on-site progress reviews.
• Oversee day-to-day development activities and construction coordination.
• Prepare and oversee subdivision-related disclosures and sales handoffs.
• Provide guidance to management on risk and schedule impacts.
• Collaborate with HOA/CDD and external agencies as needed.
• Ensure erosion control and environmental considerations are addressed.
• Lead community openings and post-opening punch list activities.

Skills

Business acumen

Customer focus

Developing direct reports

Drive for results

Priority setting

Self-knowledge

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Civil Engineering, Planning or Construction Management

Job description

Job Description Summary

As a Land Development Manager working for Taylor Morrison you will be responsible to effectively and efficiently coordinate the development of company-owned property to achieve business plans and financial objectives. Will create and manage land development budgets, monitor work and actively track invoices, need to understand all components of the land development processes and timing/sequencing of all phases of those processes. Secure the company’s ability to deliver lots on time and play an integral role in the planning process for the jurisdictions in which the company operates, anticipating all possible requirements needed to secure building permits. Ability to understand design-related components necessary to satisfy jurisdictional requirements.

Job Details

We trust that as a Land Development Manager you will:

• Conceptual Plan/Preliminary Plat/Final Plat
• Obtain approval of subdivision, development and reimbursement agreements
• Obtain common area landscape plan approval
• Direct civil engineer on improvement plan issues and schedules
• Direct civil engineer on final plat development issues and schedule
• Direct civil engineer on final plat schedules
• Prepare trade specific scopes of work, bid package, and construction contracts
• Evaluate and quantify bid results by trade
• Coordinate with dry utility companies for plan preparation, service agreements, easement dedications, and schedule
• Schedule and attend all pre-construction and onsite progress meetings
• Coordinate wetland mitigation work
• Manage day-to-day operations of general contractor and all other trades
• Manage day-to-day development activities
• Schedule appropriate vendors / subcontractors to meet project schedule
• Direct all trades on conflicts to achieve resolution
• Comply with all agency requirements
• Inspect improvements to ensure compliance with plans
• Coordinate start of home construction with contractors and agencies
• Implement erosion control
• Communicate to other Land staff and, if appropriate, Sales and Construction
• Create subdivision punch list with inspectors
• Direct all trades on all corrective punch list measures and periodic maintenance/repairs
• Implement maintenance measures
• Lead New Community Opening Meetings
• Create subdivision one year punch list with inspectors
• Direct all trades on all corrective one year punch list measures
• Obtain conditional use and/or temporary permits, as required
• Coordinate and communicate with HOA and CDD’s
• Prepare affordable housing program (if required)
• Prepare sales disclosures (as needed)
• You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)

• Business Acumen
• Customer Focus
• Developing Direct Reports and Others
• Drive for Results
• Priority Setting
• Self-Knowledge

About you:

• 3 years combined experience in the Home Building Industry
• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Civil Engineering, Planning or Construction Management required
• Attention to detail
• A MUST
• Ability to anticipate possible obstacles and propose favorable solutions
• Strong work ethic and commitment to implementation and execution
• Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills are desirable for reporting to the management team
• Ability to read improvement plans, formulate budgets and understand accounting principles
• Strong computer and negotiating skills
• Action and results oriented
• Superior ability to successfully multi-task and utilize project management skills

FLSA Status: Exempt Will have responsibilities such as:

Interviewing, selecting, and training employees; Setting rates of pay and hours of work; Appraising productivity; handling employee grievances or complaints, or disciplining employees; Determining work techniques; Planning the work; Apportioning work among employees; Determining the types of equipment to be used in performing work, or materials needed; Planning budgets for work; Monitoring work for legal or regulatory compliance; Providing for safety and security of the workplace.

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule Ability to oversee direct reports daily and provide guidance as needed 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 Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position 50% of the time The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Vision/Prescription Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Welcome to the Taylor Morrison, Inc. Career Portal In order to be the best in the industry, you have to surround yourself with the best people. At Taylor Morrison, Inc., we are committed to being the best homebuilder as measured by our employees, customers, shareholders, and business partners. Headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, Taylor Morrison is one of the nation’s leading homebuilders and developers, serving a wide array of consumers from coast to coast, including first-time, move-up, luxury and resort lifestyle homebuyers and renters under our family of brands—Taylor Morrison, Esplanade and Yardly. From 2016-2025, Taylor Morrison has been recognized as American’s Most Trusted® Builder by Lifestory Research. In addition, Taylor Morrison also offers home financing though Taylor Morrison Home Funding, providing professional and knowledgeable home mortgage options. Taylor Morrison, Inc. is always looking for dedicated professionals who share our values.

Thank you for considering a career with Taylor Morrison, Inc.!

For more information about Taylor Morrison please visit www.taylormorrison.com.