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Land Development Manager

Company:
Rausch Coleman Homes
Location:
Little Rock, AR
Posted:
May 05, 2025
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Description:

The Land Development Manager's primary role is to facilitate successful development of single-family subdivisions and timely transfer of lots to the home builder division(s). The role will report to the Vice President of Land. The position will oversee and/or collaborate with a cross-functional team to effectuate design & engineering, quantity & cost estimates, construction administration & management, personnel management, and all other aspects of development necessary to stay on time and budget. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment where there is a framework in place but also freedom to make decisions that move the business forward.

Duties & Responsibilities

Oversee site inspections for raw land and developed lots

Drive overall project schedules and completion

Develop and maintain relationships with engineers, consultants, contractors and trade partners

Manage the entitlement process (Planning and zoning, City Council, Staff approvals)

Direct the coordination of engineering plans

Oversee the permitting process - City, County, etc

Provide preliminary estimates, detailed construction budgets, and monthly cost to complete reports

Responsible for updates to leadership, including regular job status reports, budget tracking, reporting & analysis, and change order requests

Monitor billing, cost controls and project accounting with Finance Team

Prepare project level budgets and forecasts

Other duties as assigned Requirements

5+ years of experience in land development, construction, field project management, estimating, or related

High degree of knowledge of Civil design, development, and construction practices related to earthwork, water, utilities, and pavement

Desire to travel weekly to visit divisional offices and projects (transportation and valid driver's license)

Highly self-motivated and driven to meet commitments & deadlines

Able to multi-task and manage several on-going projects in an organized and efficient manner

Intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)

Exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills

Reliable transportation and clean driving record Preferred Qualifications

2+ years of single family subdivision development experience

Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or other related programs

Licensed Engineer and/or Licensed General Contractor Physical Demands

Lifting heavy objects occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and frequently moving small objects

Sitting for long periods of time

Walking jobs, standing, occasionally for extended periods

This position works outdoors 50% of time and indoors 50%

Must have manual use of hands and vision to use computer constantly Like Roles

Project Coordinator / Manager

Development Coordinator / Manager

Construction Coordinator / Manager

Project Superintendent

Employee Benefits

• Medical Insurance - PPO and HDHP Options

• HSA - with eligible HDHP

• Dental and Vision Insurance

• 401(k) - includes company match of up to 5%

• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)

• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave

• Adoption Assistance and Leave

• Tuition Assistance

• And More!

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