Sr. Project Manager, Land Development

The Howard Hughes Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive 401k plan

Generous PTO policy

Premium medical, dental, and vision

Voluntary benefits for unexpected life

Student loan assistance

Job summary

Howard Hughes Communities seeks a Senior Project Manager to drive land development initiatives from planning through delivery. You will manage budgets, schedules, and coordination with design consultants, contractors, and agencies with jurisdiction.

This role requires strong leadership, regulatory knowledge, and proven project management experience. You will coordinate entitlements, cost controls, and progress reporting while ensuring constructability and risk management across multiple

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management or Civil Engineering, with relevant certifications preferred.
• Professional Engineer Registration (AZ) is a plus.
• Minimum 5 years of project management experience on horizontal land development.
• Experience coordinating with consultants, contractors, and regulators.
• Strong communication, presentation, and stakeholder interaction skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead land development projects from planning through delivery, including budgets and schedules.
• Oversee installation of land development works: grading, utilities, paving, landscaping, and amenities.
• Manage consultant and contractor agreements, bids, take-offs, and change orders.
• Coordinate with internal teams and external agencies for entitlements and approvals.
• Assist in land use documentation and infrastructure planning discussions.
• Monitor design progress, manage risk, and closeout documentation on projects.

Skills

Project management

Stakeholder mgmt

Team leadership

Budgeting

Regulatory knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in Construction Management

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

Professional Engineer Registration (AZ)

Tools

MS Project

ArcGIS / GIS

Windows OS

MS Office

Job description

Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes Communities is the real estate platform of Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) and is recognized for its ongoing commitment to design excellence and to the cultural life of its communities. Building on that foundation, we foster a culture of curiosity that empowers every employee to shape their own story within our organization.

About the Role

Reporting to the Director of Land Development, the Senior Project Manager is responsible for coordinating and executing all activities related to assigned developments and projects. These activities will include coordination and collaboration with the overall Howard Hughes project team and any outside design consultants, contractors, and agencies having jurisdiction and inspection responsibilities.

What You Will Do

Land Development Planning & Execution

• Lead assigned land development projects from planning through delivery, including development budgets, cash flow forecasts, project schedules, and execution against construction schedules, contract documents, environmental studies, and geotechnical reports.
• Oversee the timely installation of land development improvements, including grading, water and sewer, dry utilities, paving, sidewalks, landscaping, entrance features, and amenities, while securing required bonding and sureties.
• Manage consultant and subcontract agreements, bid packages, take-offs, contracts, billings, and change orders to support efficient project execution and cost control.

Stakeholder Alignment & Approvals

• Coordinate closely with internal project teams, consultants, contractors, utility providers, and agencies having jurisdiction to support entitlements, approvals, and overall project execution.
• Partner with Sales, Finance, Management, and Project Accounting to align processes, maintain allocated lot development costs, and support community planning and performance goals.
• Assist with land use documentation, infrastructure planning and participate in project consultation and coordination meetings to align expectations and drive timely decision-making.

Design Oversight, Risk Management, & Closeout

• Initiate and maintain project risk management efforts, including environmental compliance coordination, and manage environmental consultants to support timely progress and issue resolution.
• Monitor design consultants through planning, design, and bidding; review plans and contracts for completeness, milestone compliance, and constructability; and maintain document control and project tracking logs throughout design and construction.
• Proactively identify schedule risks, coordinate temporary site utilities as needed, and manage project closeout activities including punch list completion, final change order resolution, lien releases, and warranty/O&M documentation.

About You

• Bachelor's degree either in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or similar
• Demonstrated understanding of environmental regulations, including CLOMAR/LOMAR, wetland permitting and managing Type II water rights a plus.
• Professional Engineer Registration (AZ) a plus.
• GIS experience, a plus.
• Posses excellent written/oral communications and presentation skills and effectively interact with internal/external stakeholders and leadership team.
• Relevant experience in working with local/regional planners, designers, civil engineers, structural & specialty professional engineers/scientists, regulatory agencies.
• Proficient with Windows operating systems, business applications and standard MS Project software.
• Must have a minimum of 5 years of project management of horizontal project experience.
• Must have experience in delivering various types of land development projects.
• Proven ability to multitasking and managing multiple projects.
• Must have the ability to identify problems and resolve issues in a quick and timely manner.
• Must have excellent people skills and possess the ability to diffuse tense situations with contractors, vendors, and employees.
• Must have the ability to work in a team environment while leading the project team from conceptual design through completion of multiple projects.

Benefits Built for You

At Howard Hughes Communities, we offer competitive, market-based compensation that rewards performance and supports career growth. Our comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees at every stage of their career, is focused on holistic wellness-social, emotional, financial, and physical.

• Competitive 401k plan
• Generous PTO policy
• Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Voluntary benefits for unexpected life events
• Student loan assistance and stipends to assist with lifelong learning

About Howard Hughes Communities

Howard Hughes Communities develops, owns, and operates the nation's premier large-scale master planned communities and mixed-use developments. Our award-winning portfolio includes The Woodlands, Bridgeland, andThe Woodlands Hillsin Greater Houston; SummerlininLas Vegas; Teravalis inGreater Phoenix; Ward VillageinHonolulu; and Merriweather District inColumbia, Maryland. Strategically positioned to meet and accelerate development based on market demand, we offer one of the strongest real estate platforms in the country. Learn more atcommunities.howardhughes.com.