Pittsburgh Director of Land Development — Site Infra Lead

Traditions of America LP; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

401(k) matching

PTO

HSA

Disability insurance

Vision insurance

Employee discount

Assistance program

Job summary

Traditions of America LP is seeking a full-time Director of Land Development for the Pittsburgh region. The role entails owning site infrastructure delivery, managing earthwork, utilities, stormwater, and roads, and coordinating inspections to ensure ready-for-build lots on time and within budget.

The position requires strong leadership of contractors, responsiveness to regulators, and regular reporting to the corporate office.

Qualifications

• Degree in civil engineering or related field preferred.
• Minimum 5 years of direct land development or site construction experience.
• Strong knowledge of earthwork, utilities, stormwater, and roadway construction.
• Experience managing site contractors and jobsite activity.
• Comfortable dealing with inspectors and regulatory agencies.
• Strong communication skills and ability to report clearly to the corporate office.
• Must be based in the Pittsburgh region and able to be onsite daily.

Responsibilities

• Manage all site development work from NPDES approval through project completion, including earthwork, utilities, paving, stormwater facilities, and erosion control.
• Deliver pads, utilities, roads, and all infrastructure to the homebuilding team on schedule and ready for vertical construction.
• Oversee site contractors daily, maintain strong working relationships, and ensure an orderly, well-organized jobsite at all times.
• Keep all site work on budget according to the executed site contract; enforce contract terms, quantities, and scope in the field.
• Review contractor pay applications and scrutinize all change order requests; enforce the contract and reject change orders that are not justified by scope, quantity, or field conditions.
• Maintain the full land development schedule and resolve field issues quickly to keep work advancing.
• Coordinate all required testing and inspections, including compaction tests, utility testing, paving cores, basin certifications, and all Township, County, DEP, Conservation District, and utility authority inspections.
• Ensure compliance with approved land development plans, NPDES permits, erosion and sediment control requirements, and stormwater regulations.
• Manage utility company coordination for water, sewer, gas, electric, and communications installations.
• Maintain accurate field documentation including daily logs, redline plans, quantity tracking, and photo records.
• Drive the full dedication process: oversee as-built preparation, punch lists, utility authority sign-offs, Township inspections, road acceptance, and all final approvals.
• Provide clear weekly reporting to the corporate office in Berwyn on progress, budget performance, and risks.
• Assist the acquisitions and entitlement team during pre-development by evaluating site constraints, reviewing early engineering concepts, and advising on efficient plan layouts.

Skills

Strong communication

On-site management

Regulatory compliance

Contractor coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field

Job description

Traditions of America LP is seeking a full-time Director of Land Development for the Pittsburgh region. The role entails owning site infrastructure delivery, managing earthwork, utilities, stormwater, and roads, and coordinating inspections to ensure ready-for-build lots on time and within budget.

The position requires strong leadership of contractors, responsiveness to regulators, and regular reporting to the corporate office.