Land Development Project Manager

Tim Lewis Communities; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k with annual match

Healthcare benefits

Paid time off

Job summary

A luxury regional homebuilder is seeking a Land Development Project Manager in Roseville, California. This full-time role involves overseeing land development projects, managing engineers and contractors, and ensuring budgets are met. Ideal candidates will have a Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering and at least 4 years of experience in managing heavy-civil projects. The position offers a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4 years of experience in managing heavy-civil projects.
• Strong understanding of heavy civil means and methods.
• Ability to perform take-offs and prepare budgets.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily land field operations on multiple projects.
• Manage and monitor land development projects from feasibility to completion.
• Participate in Value Engineering meetings.

Skills

Project scheduling

Strong analytical skills

Negotiation skills

Problem-solving skills

Excellent communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering

Tools

Project scheduling software

MS Suite

CAD Programs

Job description

Overview

Land Development Project Manager role at Tim Lewis Communities. Homebuilder – Full time – Paid Time Off – Healthcare Benefits – 401k Match.

This is a full-time salaried position with salary range of $110,000 to $150,000 commensurate with experience. Discretionary annual bonus, bi-weekly auto allowance, and phone provided.

• 401k with annual match of up to 4%.
• The benefit offerings include three medical plans with $5,000 HRA, Flex accounts, dental, vision, life, and accident insurance. Paid Time Off accrual of 120 hours annually, and eleven paid holidays.

Responsibilities

As part of the land team, the Land Development Project Manager (PM) will actively work on new projects managing engineering design, estimating, budgeting, development, and dedication of site improvements of our communities and assist with feasibility studies (due diligence) and entitlements for new acquisitions. The PM will be responsible for a variety of tasks related to overseeing and managing projects, consultants, contracts, and vendors to ensure daily oversight of LD field operations from project start through homebuilding operations takeover.

• Oversee daily land field operations on multiple projects; managing contractors, verifying work completion, and monitoring progress
• Establish, maintain and distribute accurate project schedules to ensure projects meet or exceed target dates for pave, model starts, production starts, occupancy, first closing, and bond exonerations dates.
• Manage and monitor land development projects from feasibility to LD completion
• Actively communicate target dates, field challenges and progress
• Participate in Value Engineering meetings to support project success
• Prepare draft bid scopes, requests for proposals, prep and bid solicitation, bid analysis, negotiation, award and contracting for LD professional services
• Manage and coordinate work of consultants and contractors involved in civil design, joint trench design, landscape design, and other related tasks to ensure effective workflow and schedule dates achieved
• Maintain and communicate project tracking of bonds and manage schedule for bond exoneration
• Prepare draft vendor work agreements, contracts, RFIs, and facilitate vendor invoice payment processing with accurate coding
• Participate in accurate budget creation, and cost projections for the Company
• Review, verify, and report contractor progress in the field and collect weekly community reports; communicating any challenges or setbacks
• Implement and monitor Storm Water Pollution Prevention (SWPP) measures throughout the project life cycle
• Meet with government agencies, inspectors, and HOAs for approvals as needed
• Prepare and obtain wetlands permits, Environmental Site Assessments, noise, fiscal and transportation studies as needed for approvals and zoning efforts
• Work with utility consultants and provide load requirements and assist with site utilities (power, gas, telephone, water, sewer, CATV)
• Work with management and field operations teams to resolve issues and ensure current accurate information is distributed
• Entitlement support; assist with entitlement work
• Assist with preparation and approval of HOA documents
• Assist with acquisition activities related to project feasibility and due diligence efforts
• Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in construction management or civil engineering
• Minimum 4 years of direct experience in estimating and managing heavy-civil projects at the field level for residential homebuilding
• Strong understanding of heavy civil means and methods for single family, multi-family and multi-use construction projects
• Excellent organizational skills with ability to manage multiple priorities effectively
• Advanced understanding of blueprints, grading plans, improvement plans, and landscape plans
• Ability to perform take-offs and prepare accurate budgets for heavy civil work with minimal supervision
• Value Engineering experience
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Highly detail-oriented with strong follow-up and follow through skills
• Ability to identify and effectively communicate risks
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills; both internally and externally
• Demonstrated ability to be self-motivated, able to work independently with minimal supervision, and work effectively with others
• Strong interpersonal skills with a high level of self-accountability
• Highly experienced with negotiating and working with trades for desired outcomes to meet budget
• High level of proficiency with project scheduling software and MS Suite
• Travel required; valid CA driver license, reliable automobile with insurance

Mathematical Skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Able to interpret bar graphs and pie charts. Able to calculate proportions, area, circumference, and volume. Able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry.

Language Skills: Read/Analyze/Interpret: Able to read, analyze, and interpret plans, blueprints, complex instructions, correspondence, policies, procedures, technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.

Write: Able to write complex reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals

Speak: Able to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations of customers, clients and employees of the organization, as well as top management and the general public, if required.

Computer Skills: Software: Able to create and facilitate online meetings (Teams, Zoom), Adobe Acrobat, CAD Programs, MS Project or similar critical path experience required

Microsoft Outlook: Open and reply to e-mails, open folders, set and reply to calendar appointments.

Word - Basic Skills: Open document, change font, copy text, create columns, check spelling, change margin, align text, set tabs

Excel - intermediate Skills: to successfully track and monitor projects, create and maintain budgets, and create needed reports.

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Drivers' License, personal automobile to meet commute and travel needs with required auto insurance;

Project Management Cert preferred

Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities

Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; designs work flows and procedures

Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions.

Technical Skills: Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others.

Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification

Presentation Skills: Demonstrates group presentation skills; participates in meetings; effective negotiation skills

Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively.

Teamwork: Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; supports others' efforts to succeed.

Service: Responds promptly to internal and external requests; solicits feedback to improve service; meets commitments

Cost Consciousness: Uses the Company's funds and resources appropriately; recommends cost-saving processes.

Ethics: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values.

Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition.

Quality: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness.

Safety: Observes safety procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly.

Judgment: Makes timely and effective decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment.

Motivation: Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence.

Planning/Organizing: Manages time and prioritizes work to meet deadlines; able to multi-task with numerous interruptions.

Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration.

Quantity: Meets productivity standards; strives to increase productivity without sacrificing quality and safety.

Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; develops innovative ideas.

Physical Demands

• Lifting/Carrying: Under 25 lbs = Occasional; Up to 30 lbs = Rarely
• Pushing/Pulling: Under 30 lbs = Occasional
• Driving: Frequent; includes driving to job sites or for related business
• Twisting/Turning: Reach over shoulder = Occasional; Reach outward = Occasional
• Climb: Occasional includes stairs in homes and construction and sales trailers
• Crawl, Kneel, or Squat: Rarely
• Sit: Frequent
• Walk – Normal Surfaces: Frequent
• Walk – Uneven Surfaces: Frequent; includes walking in dirt and various surfaces found at a construction site
• Walk – Slippery Surfaces: Rarely; includes ground conditions caused by inclement weather
• Stand: Frequent
• Bend: Rarely

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Salary: Salary range commensurate with experience: $110,000 to $150,000

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Tim Lewis Communities is a luxury regional homebuilder with over 40 years of experience building timeless communities with exceptional appeal. Tim Lewis Communities strives to create neighborhoods that are first-rate among homeowners in Northern California and Northern Nevada. We greatly appreciate our homeowners that have made us the recipient of several customer-satisfaction awards including; J.D. Power & Associates (2-time winner); MAME 2024 (8-time award winning home builder); and 2025 Eliant Homebuyers Choice in multiple categories. Visit www.timlewis.com