Senior Land Development & Feasibility Lead

David Weekley Homes; Charleston (SC); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

David Weekley Homes seeks a Land Development Manager in the Charleston division to steer land opportunities from initial evaluation through lot delivery, ensuring projects are well-planned and financially sound.

The role coordinates with cross-functional partners, reviews budgets and pro formas, and guides outside engineers and partners to support sustainable growth. Strong analytical and CAD/Office skills are essential.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in residential land development, incl. entitlement, due diligence, budgeting, and lot delivery.
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, real estate or related field is preferred.
• Financially attuned, with confidence in proformas and spreadsheets and the ability to turn data into actionable insights.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and CAD, with the ability to adapt to various tools and systems.
• Detail-oriented and analytical, able to interpret civil and architectural plans with accuracy and confidence.
• Flexible and willing to travel and stay engaged where the work is happening.

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of residential lots in new communities.
• Participate in due diligence review, underwriting, and approvals for proposed new land acquisitions.
• Manage and oversee the efforts of outside parties (engineers, planners, contractors, city representatives, joint venture partners) as needed to accomplish the two above objectives.
• Work interactively with VP of Land and Land Acquisition Managers to assess the feasibility of potential land purchases.
• Perform budget review of potential land purchases, work with Land Financial Analyst to prepare project proformas to assess financial outcomes.
• Produce proforma and budget projections for deals under consideration; maintain these projections quarterly throughout the life of the project.
• Manage and oversee the development of active projects from acquisition to lot delivery.
• Oversee the efforts of fee developers and joint venture partners for outside-developed projects.
• Support Land Acquisition Managers with strategic thinking, land planning ideas, pre-planning, and development cost info during conceptual and planning phases; manage lot delivery of active projects.
• Review and approve all development-related invoices monthly

Skills

Financial analysis

Data insights

Spreadsheet skills

Detail oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in engineering/finance/real estate

Tools

Microsoft Office

CAD

Job description

David Weekley Homes seeks a Land Development Manager in the Charleston division to steer land opportunities from initial evaluation through lot delivery, ensuring projects are well-planned and financially sound.

The role coordinates with cross-functional partners, reviews budgets and pro formas, and guides outside engineers and partners to support sustainable growth. Strong analytical and CAD/Office skills are essential.