Preconstruction & Land Development Manager
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio
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Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio is seeking a highly skilled Preconstruction & Land Development Manager to lead all preconstruction and land development activities from initial concept through predevelopment, bidding, and estimating for HFHMO. This role ensures alignment with mission to provide affordable housing and manages project budgets and funding utilization.
You will collaborate with staff, partner families, volunteers, contractors, consultants, and public agencies to deliver safe, simple
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Business Admin, or related field.
- 3 years of working experience or 8 years related experience.
- Sound construction management, real estate, engineering, urban planning or business administration experience.
Responsibilities
- Lead all preconstruction and land development activities from concept to bidding and estimating.
- Oversee project delivery, budget creation, and funding utilization.
- Coordinate home design, land development, and surveys with architects, engineers, and consultants.
- Maintain strong relationships with staff, partner families, volunteers, funders, contractors, consultants, and public agencies.
- Ensure grant readiness and adherence to timelines; manage contract documentation and handoffs.
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Preconstruction & Land Development Manager
Monday - Friday, schedule including some Saturdays and evenings as required
Construction Director
N/A
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio (Habitat MidOhio), is an Ohio non-profit housing organization working to solve the affordable housing crisis in the Central Ohio region. Established in 1987, Habitat MidOhio serves the communities of Franklin, Licking, and Madison Counties.
Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity - MidOhio brings people together to inspire hope, build homes, empower families, and develop communities.
The Preconstruction & Land Development Manager is responsible for leading all preconstruction and land development activities for Habitat for Humanity MidOhio (HFHMO). This role oversees project delivery from initial concept and acquisition through predevelopment, grant review, bidding, and estimating new homeownership programming. The Preconstruction & Land Development Manager is accountable for construction program performance, including initial project budget creation and funding utilization, while ensuring alignment with HFHMO’s mission of providing safe, simple, and affordable housing.
The position maintains strong working relationships with staff, partner families, volunteers, funders, contractors, consultants, and public agencies.
include, but are not limited to, the following:
Property Acquisition and Development (45%)
- Researches, evaluates, and recommends property acquisition opportunities including infill lots and large-scale developments
- Conducts proactive outreach to landowners and partners to identify acquisition opportunities
- Performs due diligence including coordination with consultants, engineers, and environmental reviews
- Prepares due diligence reports, project proformas, and feasibility analyses
- Manages zoning, entitlements, variances, and lot splits/combinations
- Negotiates land and property purchase agreements in coordination with leadership and external partners
- Oversees disposition of properties owned by HFHMO
- Coordinates home and lot selection internally with homeowner services department
- Coordinates home design, lot selections, and surveys with architects, engineers, and draftsman
- Coordinates selection and management of engineers and consultants
- Represents HFHMO with public agencies, community groups, and government entities
- Oversees tax abatement processes and development-related incentives
Pre-Construction (40%)
- Conducts site assessment and estimating processes
- Conducts bid solicitation, contractor selection, and procurement processes
- Oversees contract documentation and ensures execution of agreements
- Ensures projects are properly set up in construction management systems with complete documentation
- Leads project handoff from pre-construction to construction manager
- Collaborates with other departments to determine grant readiness and utilization on construction projects
- Monitors grant requirements and timelines
- Evaluates project estimates, scopes, and schedules against grant requirements and timelines
Other (5%)
- Engages with affiliate leadership and departments on strategic planning and program development
- Supports implementation and training of construction management, financial, and operational systems
- Assists with volunteer engagement and cross-functional collaboration
- Performs additional duties as assigned by Construction Director and executive leadership
- Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Business Administration, or related field and 3 years’ working experience or 8 years related working experience.
- Sound construction management, real estate, engineering, urban planning or business administration experience.
- Strong project management, budgeting, organizational, and leadership skills
- Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; ability to work with diverse stakeholders
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and construction/project management software
- Working knowledge of budgeting, scheduling, and development processes
- Working knowledge of Microsoft products, MS Projects, Procore & Netsuite accounting software or ability to learn
- Ability to work in varying weather conditions and perform occasional physical tasks as needed.
- Valid Ohio driver’s license and acceptable driving record
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment. Demonstrated professionalism, sound judgment, and leadership presence.
- Position requires the ability to lift up to 50 pounds on a regular basis and will experience frequent bending, squatting, lifting and repetitive motion.
- This position will be exposed to extremes in weather (e.g., heat, cold, wind, rain, etc.).
Habitat for Humanity-MidOhio is committed to building and retaining a diverse workforce. We strongly encourage qualified candidates of diverse backgrounds to apply. We believe inclusion and diverse perspectives strengthen our workplace and our community.
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, marital status, veteran status, or any other protected characteristic under applicable federal, state, or local law.
- Compensation: $80,000 - $92,500 annually
- Health insurance (medical, vision, prescription)
- Health reimbursement arrangement (HRA): $2,500 company paid per calendar year
- Generous paid time off: 8 holidays + 5 floating holidays
- 50% match 401(k) retirement plan up to 6% of base salary.
- Flexible spending accounts
- Short-term & long-term disability insurance
- Life insurance
- Employee assistance program
- Parental Leave: Paid at 100% of regular base pay - Birthing Parents: Up to 12 weeks; Non-Birthing Parents: Up to 8 weeks
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