Senior Land Development Manager

gpac; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 160,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare

Profit sharing

Bonus

Additional benefits

Job summary

gpac LLC. is seeking a Senior Land Development Manager in Austin, TX to lead residential and mixed-use communities from raw land to finished lots. This high-visibility role offers a competitive base, bonus, and strong benefits.

You will oversee due diligence, entitlements, civil design, permitting, and development budgets while coordinating with cross-functional teams to deliver on schedule and on budget.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of land development experience with residential and/or mixed-use projects.
• Engineering background preferred; civil engineering degree a plus.
• Professional license such as a PE preferred and strong entitlements knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence on land acquisitions including site feasibility, utilities, zoning and environmental reviews.
• Drive entitlements, zoning and platting through municipalities and agencies.
• Oversee civil engineering design and review plans for constructability and cost.
• Manage permitting with city, county and state jurisdictions.
• Build and manage development budgets and schedules, reporting progress and variances.
• Select, manage and hold accountable consultants, engineers and site contractors.
• Take projects from raw land through horizontal construction to finished lot delivery.
• Work with acquisitions, construction, purchasing and sales teams to deliver lots on time and on budget.

Skills

Land development experience

Budget management

Stakeholder negotiation

Civil engineering background

PE license preferred

Education

Civil engineering degree (PE preferred)

Job description

Senior Land Development Manager - Austin, TX

A respected, growing homebuilder in the Austin market is looking for a Senior Land Development Manager to lead residential and mixed-use communities from raw land to finished lots. This is a high-visibility role on a team known for quality communities and long-term growth, and it comes with a competitive base, bonus and a strong benefits package.

Senior Land Development Manager Responsibilities:

• Lead due diligence on land acquisitions, including site feasibility, utilities, zoning and environmental reviews
• Drive entitlements, zoning and platting through municipalities and agencies
• Oversee civil engineering design and review plans for constructability and cost
• Manage permitting with city, county and state jurisdictions
• Build and manage development budgets and schedules, and report on progress and variances
• Select, manage and hold accountable consultants, engineers and site contractors
• Take projects from raw land through horizontal construction to finished lot delivery
• Work with acquisitions, construction, purchasing and sales teams to deliver lots on time and on budget

Senior Land Development Manager Qualifications:

• 8+ years of land development experience with residential and/or mixed-use projects
• Engineering background preferred (civil engineering degree a plus)
• Professional license such as a PE preferred
• Strong knowledge of entitlements, permitting and civil design in Central Texas
• Proven track record managing budgets, schedules, consultants and contractors
• Strong communication and negotiation skills with municipalities and project partners

Senior Land Development Manager Compensation & Benefits:

• Base salary of $160,000 - $180,000
• Bonus
• Healthcare
• Profit sharing
• Additional benefits