Manager Land Development

pultegroup; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

PulteGroup, a Fortune 500 homebuilder, seeks an experienced leader to direct land development across large master plans. You will oversee contractors, engineers, and regulatory processes to ensureQuality and schedule alignment from feasibility through CD approval.

Ideal candidates have extensive project leadership experience, a university degree, and 4–6 years in land development or related fields. This role anchors on-site in a national footprint with cross-functional collaboration.

Qualifications

• Requires University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 4–6 years prior relevant experience.
• Leads teams and coordinates multiple stakeholders across large master plans.

Responsibilities

• Direct land activities at large master plans or multiple large-scale projects over wide geographic areas.
• Manage contractors, inspectors, engineers, and master developers to maintain quality and compliance.
• Collaborate on planning design from feasibility to CD approval and review design documents for coordination.
• Oversee bid documents, plans, and specifications; lead bidding and value engineering to meet objectives.
• Lead negotiation, contracting, and approval processes within budget constraints.
• Direct planning and engineering design for conformance to Master Plan amendments.
• Serve as liaison with regulatory agencies for comprehensive land plans and permitting.
• Review utility designs to align with project requirements and timelines.
• Prepare and manage detailed budgets and track expenditures for transparency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Team leadership

Land development

Budget management

Regulatory liaison

Contract negotiation

Project planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher

Job description

Build a Career That Builds Your Future - with PulteGroup!

Welcome to PulteGroup where we believe in building more than just homes-we believe in building inspired employees, meaningful careers, and a legacy of excellence. If you're looking for work that moves you, a team that values your ideas, and a company that brings you pride, you've come to the right place.

As one of the nation's largest and most respected homebuilders, PulteGroup offers opportunities to grow within a Fortune 500 company that's consistently recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For and a certified Great Place to Work. We're driven by the bold purpose of Building Incredible Places for People to Live Their Dreams.

For over 70 years, we've been building more than homes-we've been building trust, innovation, and a culture where every team member is empowered to thrive. Join a company that champions inclusion, celebrates diversity, and supports your personal and professional journey.

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Direct land activities at large Master Plans or multiple large-scale project over large geographic area.
• Manage all contractors, inspectors, engineers, and master developers to maintain high standards of quality, efficiency, and compliance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate with Land Planning Managers on optimal planning design from project feasibility to CD approval. Review design documents, site plans, improvement plans and plats for project coordination and accuracy from schematic to CD approval stage.
• Oversee the preparation and review of bid documents, plans, and specifications. Lead the bidding process and value engineering initiatives to achieve cost efficiencies and project objectives.
• Lead the negotiation, contracting, and approval processes, ensuring all agreements align with project scope and budgetary constraints.
• Direct planning and engineering design for conformance to Master Plan as amended.
• Serve as principal liaison with regulatory agencies when preparing, modifying or obtaining approval of the comprehensive land plan or permitting.
• Review and manage utility company designs to ensure alignment with project requirements and timelines.
• Prepare and manage detailed project budgets, track expenditures, and verify job-specific invoices to ensure financial accountability and transparency.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Career Level (M3)

• Organizational Impact:
• Manages a team with focus on policy and strategy implementation.
• Establishes operational plans with measurable contribution towards the achievement of results of the area.
• Focus is on short‑term operational plans (e.g., 1 year or less).
• Provides measurable input to new products, processes or standards in operational plans in order to implement organizational strategies.
• Typically does not have budget accountability, but may manage certain processes or projects within a defined budget set by management.
• Leadership & Talent Management:
• Manages a small to mid‑sized team consisting of experienced professionals.
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team who exercise latitude and independence in their assignments.
• Typically has hiring, firing, promotion and reward authority within own area, in accordance with manager review and approval.
• Knowledge & Experience:
• Requires practical knowledge in leading and managing the execution of processes, projects and tactics within one area.
• Typically has advanced knowledge and skills within a specific technical or professional discipline with understanding of the impact of work on other areas of the organization.
• Typically requires a University Degree or equivalent experience and minimum 4-6 years prior relevant experience.

Required Skills

• Not applicable

Required Licensing, Registration and/or Certifications

• Not applicable

Physical Requirements

• Not applicable

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