Land Development Manager: Drive Budgets, Schedules & Approvals

M/I Homes, Inc.; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Profit sharing

Job summary

M/I Homes, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Land Development Project Lead to assist with due diligence, plan review, value engineering, and budgeting for residential projects. You will manage phased scheduling, contractor buyout, and construction oversight to deliver on-time results.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and at least 5 years in land development. Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience in land development or equivalent.
• Familiarity with the homebuilding market required.

Responsibilities

• Assists land department Team Members with due diligence, civil/grade plan review, value engineering, and budgeting of residential projects.
• Full responsibility for phased project scheduling, project buyout & contracting, and construction of assigned projects.
• Develops detailed critical-path project schedule with Contractor input; ensures milestones and lot delivery on schedule.
• Initiates and attends weekly on-site meetings with contractors; monitors progress vs. schedule and mitigates delays.
• Handles land development project budgets and cash flows; reviews pay applications and invoices for accuracy.
• Secures activation of water/sewer systems per project schedule and coordinates final approvals.

Skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Budget management

Decision making

Analytical skills

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management

Tools

MS Project

MS Office

Job description

M/I Homes, Inc. in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Land Development Project Lead to assist with due diligence, plan review, value engineering, and budgeting for residential projects. You will manage phased scheduling, contractor buyout, and construction oversight to deliver on-time results.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Construction Management and at least 5 years in land development. Proficiency with MS Office and MS Project is preferred.