Land Development Manager

Signorelli Company; The Woodlands (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

The Signorelli Company in The Woodlands, TX is seeking a Land Development Manager to coordinate development of company‑owned properties in alignment with business objectives, project timelines, and financial goals.

This role requires managing all phases from conceptual planning to permits, directing engineers and subcontractors, maintaining schedules and budgets, and collaborating with internal teams, builders, and municipal districts to advance community projects.

Qualifications

• Three years of land development experience.
• Experience with value engineering.
• Knowledge of finance and accounting principles.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel and Project.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate all phases of conceptual planning, preliminary plats, and final plats.
• Secure approvals for subdivision plans, development agreements, reimbursement agreements, and landscape plans.
• Direct and manage civil, geotechnical, and structural engineers, as well as paving, utility, landscape, and other subcontractors.
• Conduct routine field inspections to ensure quality, compliance, and project progress.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with all SWPPP requirements.
• Manage construction project budgets and coordinate the design and installation of infrastructure with dry utility providers.
• Coordinate with builders regarding lot takedowns, pod sales, and development schedules.
• Partner with financial analysts to maintain and update project proformas.
• Lead contract negotiations, bid analysis, and contract administration activities.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, including critical path analysis and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate with Residential Property Owners' Associations and Municipal Utility Districts to support community operations and development objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams on market research, sales initiatives, and advertising efforts.
• Manage undeveloped land assets to ensure appropriate maintenance, compliance, and tax oversight.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Ethics and accountability

Project management

Self-motivation

Team collaboration

Education

High school diploma or GED

Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Excel

Project

Job description

The Signorelli Company (TSC) is a vertically integrated, diversified development company based in The Woodlands, TX. Established in 1994, the company has experience in all the aspects of real estate that make up master planned communities with divisions in land, office, retail, entertainment, medical, outdoor hospitality, multi-family, homebuilding, and build-for-rent. TSC is one of the largest privately held development companies in the State of Texas with presence across all four quadrants of the greater Houston area and growing. Recognized as a leader in the real estate industry, TSC has won Developer of the Year awarded by The Greater Houston Builder Association and ranked as a Top Workplace for years.

Position Summary

The Land Development Manager is responsible for coordinating the successful development of company-owned properties in alignment with business objectives, project timelines, and financial goals. This role requires a strong understanding of all phases of the land development process, including project sequencing, municipal coordination, infrastructure development, budgeting, and consultant management. Additionally, this position plays an integral role in the planning and entitlement process across the jurisdictions in which the company operates, proactively identifying and addressing all requirements necessary to secure development and building permits.

Essential Job Responsibilities

• Manage and oversee all phases of conceptual planning, preliminary plats, and final plats.
• Coordinate and secure approvals for subdivision plans, development agreements, reimbursement agreements, and landscape plans.
• Direct and manage civil, geotechnical, and structural engineers, as well as paving, utility, landscape, and other subcontractors.
• Conduct routine field inspections to ensure quality, compliance, and project progress.
• Oversee and ensure compliance with all SWPPP requirements.
• Manage construction project budgets and coordinate the design and installation of infrastructure with dry utility providers.
• Coordinate with builders regarding lot takedowns, pod sales, and development schedules.
• Partner with financial analysts to maintain and update project proformas.
• Lead contract negotiations, bid analysis, and contract administration activities.
• Develop and maintain project schedules, including critical path analysis and milestone tracking.
• Coordinate with Residential Property Owners' Associations and Municipal Utility Districts to support community operations and development objectives.
• Collaborate with internal teams on market research, sales initiatives, and advertising efforts.
• Manage undeveloped land assets to ensure appropriate maintenance, compliance, and tax oversight.

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Manage and coordinate architects, engineers, land planners, consultants, and other external partners involved in development projects.

CORE VALUES

• Integrity: Do the right thing, always. Corporate sustainability can only be achieved through trust and integrity.
• Growth: Strive to do more. There is no growth in your comfort zone and no comfort in your growth zone.
• Innovation: Think differently. Innovation is the ability to see change as an opportunity, not a threat.
• Vision: A strong team turns a vision into reality. We focus not on where we are, but where we are headed.
• Excellence: Excellence is not a skill, it’s an attitude. We are what we repeatedly do. It is not an act, but a habit.

Education

• High school diploma or GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field preferred.

Experience

• Minimum of three (3) years of land development experience required.
• Experience with value engineering and knowledge of the local market, including contractor availability, pricing, and entitlement processes.
• Working knowledge of finance and accounting principles.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, including Excel and Project.

Talents

• Strong organizational, prioritization, and time management skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication abilities.
• Professional demeanor with a strong sense of ethics and accountability.
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously while maintaining attention to detail.
• Self-motivated with a positive and solution-oriented mindset.
• Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with internal teams, consultants, contractors, and municipal representatives.

The Signorelli Company is committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all. We seek to empower everyone's diverse experiences to maximize our organization’s talent and capabilities. This job description is not meant to be an "all-inclusive" list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. The Signorelli Company reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.