Senior Land Development Project Manager

gpac; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

gpac partners with a top developer to recruit an experienced Senior Land Development Project Manager to lead residential and mixed-use development projects from start to finish. You will own budgets, schedules, contractor performance, quality, and execution while guiding Development Managers and Coordinators across an assigned portfolio.

This role requires overseeing civil contractors, engineers, utilities, and municipalities; reviewing grading, drainage, earthwork, and geotechnical plans;

Qualifications

• 6+ years of land development experience with builders or developers.
• Direct experience managing horizontal construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of civil plans, grading and drainage, utilities.
• Experience with bidding, contract negotiation, and contractor management.
• Prior leadership experience overseeing a team.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, or related field, or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage multiple residential and mixed-use land-development projects from start to closeout.
• Direct civil contractors, engineers, consultants, utilities, and municipalities.
• Review grading, drainage, utility, earthwork, geotechnical, and civil plans.
• Lead bidding, contractor selection, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Monitor progress, quality, costs, changes, and schedule performance.
• Coordinate inspections, punch lists, final acceptance, and bond release.
• Partner with vertical construction teams to ensure lots are delivered on schedule for home construction.
• Lead and develop Development Managers and Coordinators.

Skills

Land development

Budget management

Contract negotiation

Team leadership

Civil plans review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field

Tools

AutoCAD

MS Office

Job description

We're partnered with a top developer who's seeking an experienced Senior Land Development Project Manager to lead residential and mixed-use development projects from start to finish.

This role owns project budgets, schedules, contractor performance, quality, and overall execution, while leading Development Managers and Coordinators across an assigned portfolio.

Key Responsibilities

• Manage multiple residential and mixed-use land-development projects from construction start through closeout.
• Direct civil contractors, engineers, consultants, utilities, and municipalities.
• Review grading, drainage, utility, earthwork, geotechnical, and civil construction plans.
• Lead bidding, contractor selection, negotiations, and contract administration.
• Monitor progress, quality, costs, changes, and schedule performance.
• Coordinate inspections, punch lists, final acceptance, and bond release.
• Partner with vertical construction teams to ensure lots are delivered on schedule and ready for home construction.
• Lead and develop Development Managers and Coordinators.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of land development experience with a homebuilder, land developer, civil contractor, or engineering firm.
• Direct experience managing horizontal construction projects.
• Strong knowledge of civil plans, grading/drainage, utilities, earthwork, and geotechnical requirements.
• Experience with competitive bidding, contract negotiation, and contractor management.
• Prior team leadership experience.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Real Estate, Land Planning, or related field-or equivalent experience.
• Valid driver's license and ability to travel between active job sites.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, age, color, sex (including pregnancy), religion, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, military status, genetic information, or any other status protected by applicable laws or regulations.