Senior Land Development Manager - Residential Communities

Pacific Lifestyle Homes; Vancouver (WA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan with company"s"

New home discount

Paid time off and holidays

Volunteer hours

Employee referral bonus

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Pacific Lifestyle Homes is seeking a strategic Land Development Manager to lead site development for future communities. You will own the process from feasibility through infrastructure delivery, partnering with consultants, jurisdictions, and internal teams to align with growth goals.

Reporting to the Land Acquisition and Development Manager, you will elevate development quality, drive solutions, and shape the expansion of our communities while ensuring projects are thoughtfully designed and

Qualifications

• 5+ years of experience in residential land development, civil engineering project management, or related fields.
• Strong understanding of engineering plans, utility layouts, grading, and site design.
• Proven experience with project budgeting, cost control, construction estimating, and development scheduling.
• Knowledge of Stormwater/Grading permits; CSWGP and/or 1200C permits beneficial.
• Excellent organizational skills and a reliable approach to meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work collaboratively across teams and external partners.
• Proactive, results-driven mindset with strong problem-solving abilities.
• Proficient in Word, Adobe, Outlook, Excel, BlueBeam, and project management software such as Monday.com.

Responsibilities

• Manage site feasibility studies, focusing on engineering constraints, utility availability, and development viability.
• Develop and manage project schedules and budgets, coordinating with consultants, engineers, jurisdictions, vendors, and internal teams.
• Oversee subdivision site development permits, including engineering plan reviews, stormwater requirements, grading, and utility coordination.
• Manage all residential subdivision land improvements, including mass grading, utility installation, roadway construction, and stormwater facilities.
• Collaborate with superintendents and trades during the homebuilding phase to resolve site-related engineering or development issues.
• Conduct technical preliminary property research and prepare findings to support the land acquisition process.
• Provide oversight for the establishment of Homeowner Associations, including the drafting of CC&Rs, bylaws, and shared maintenance agreements as needed.

Skills

Project management

Budgeting

Cross-functional collaboration

Problem solving

Communication

Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Associate degree acceptable

Tools

BlueBeam

Monday.com

Excel

Word

Adobe

Outlook

Job description

Pacific Lifestyle Homes is seeking a strategic Land Development Manager to lead site development for future communities. You will own the process from feasibility through infrastructure delivery, partnering with consultants, jurisdictions, and internal teams to align with growth goals.

Reporting to the Land Acquisition and Development Manager, you will elevate development quality, drive solutions, and shape the expansion of our communities while ensuring projects are thoughtfully designed and