Senior Land Development Lead: Budgets, Permits & Delivery

Meritage Homes Corporation; Tampa, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great place to work

Competitive pay

Flexible work-life

Job summary

Meritage Homes Corporation in Florida seeks a Development Manager to oversee projects from pre-acquisition through closeout, ensuring communities meet budget and schedule.

Responsibilities include due diligence budgets and schedules, value engineering, bid packages, negotiations, permits, and coordinating with consultants, agencies and partners to keep projects on time and within budget. This role offers a path within a growing national homebuilder.

Qualifications

• Degree in Construction Management, Engineering, or similar field.
• 5+ years development experience.
• Experience with production homebuilder or master developer preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, advanced Excel.

Responsibilities

• Oversee development projects from pre-acquisition to closeout.
• Prepare budgets, schedules, and review construction drawings.
• Value engineer plans during due diligence and project development.
• Provide cost analysis and project schedules.
• Create bid packages for consultants and trade partners.
• Negotiate with consultants and trade partners for cost efficiency.
• Obtain permits from local, state, and federal agencies.
• Manage consultants, trade partners, and agencies to keep on time and budget.
• Develop systems to improve operational quality and efficiency.

Skills

Budgeting

Cost analysis

Excel

Negotiation

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Job description

Meritage Homes Corporation in Florida seeks a Development Manager to oversee projects from pre-acquisition through closeout, ensuring communities meet budget and schedule.

Responsibilities include due diligence budgets and schedules, value engineering, bid packages, negotiations, permits, and coordinating with consultants, agencies and partners to keep projects on time and within budget. This role offers a path within a growing national homebuilder.