Land Development Manager

At Smith Douglas Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the fastest-growing, residential construction companies in the U.S. and a certified Great Place to Work™ as rated by our employees in 2022 and again in 2023. We are currently looking for a Land Development Manager to join our Atlanta Division. In this role, you will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of land development projects, from initial planning stages to project completion. This role requires strong leadership, project management skills, and a deep understanding of land development regulations and processes.

Responsibilities:

• Provide field operations oversight for the delivery of homebuilding projects including the construction of the entrance monuments, lots, amenities and associated infrastructure including roads, drainage, water, sewer, landscaping and dry utilities across multiple projects.
• Assist in developing and managing Land Development budgets.
• Provide ongoing management and oversight of all phases of land development work to ensure finished lots are completed on-time, on-budget and to company standards.
• Monitor development activities on lot purchase projects and ensure compliance with the terms of purchase agreement. Complete lot acceptance check list prior to closing on lots.
• Inspect finished lots for completion and manage formal turn over to the Construction Team.
• Responsible for invoice review, approval and coding.
• Assist with due diligence efforts on potential future projects.
• Ensure that all active construction sites comply with regulatory and safety requirements of jurisdictional agencies and company policy by enforcing OSHA safety requirements; traffic and dust control standards; and ensuring erosion control compliance.
• Coordinate with entitlements, civil engineers, and jurisdictional agencies.
• Coordinate the inspection process with site contractors and municipal/utility inspectors.
• Interact daily with various departments of the company, field personnel, site contractors, subcontractors, field consultants, and jurisdictional agency representatives.
• Update Sales and Construction teams regarding any schedule changes.
• Assist with the maintenance of land development project files and records.
• Assist with community start-up and turnover to Sales and Construction.
• Assist with community close out to ensure timely bond release.
• Coordinate with third-party SWPPP & NPDES project requirements, site inspections and recommended repairs.

Qualifications/Experience:

• Proven experience in land development.
• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Real Estate development, or related field; or related experience.
• Experience in homebuilding industry a plus with an emphasis on grading, site utility work, and roadway construction.
• Experience with land planning or civil engineering also considered.
• Strong project management skills, including budgeting and scheduling.
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal codes associated with residential development.
• Ability to read and interpret civil engineering plans, plat maps and contracts.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• project estimating experience a plus.