Preconstruction & Land Development Manager

Job Title:

Preconstruction & Land Development Manager

Monday
- Friday, schedule including some Saturdays and evenings as required

Construction Director

N/A

Habitat for Humanity-Mid Ohio (Habitat Mid Ohio), is an Ohio non-profit housing organization working to solve the affordable housing crisis in the Central Ohio region. Established in 1987, Habitat Mid Ohio serves the communities of Franklin, Licking, and Madison Counties.

Seeking to put God's love into action, Habitat for Humanity
- Mid Ohio brings people together to inspire hope, build homes, empower families, and develop communities.

The Preconstruction & Land Development Manager is responsible for leading all preconstruction and land development activities for Habitat for Humanity Mid Ohio (HFHMO). This role oversees project delivery from initial concept and acquisition through predevelopment, grant review, bidding, and estimating new home ownership programming. The Preconstruction & Land Development Manager is accountable for construction program performance, including initial project budget creation and funding utilization, while ensuring alignment with HFHMO’s mission of providing safe, simple, and affordable housing.

The position maintains strong working relationships with staff, partner families, volunteers, funders, contractors, consultants, and public agencies.

include, but are not limited to, the following:

Property Acquisition and Development (45%)

• Researches, evaluates, and recommends property acquisition opportunities including infill lots and large-scale developments
• Conducts proactive outreach to landowners and partners to identify acquisition opportunities
• Performs due diligence including coordination with consultants, engineers, and environmental reviews
• Prepares due diligence reports, project proformas, and feasibility analyses
• Manages zoning, entitlements, variances, and lot splits/combinations
• Negotiates land and property purchase agreements in coordination with leadership and external partners
• Oversees disposition of properties owned by HFHMO
• Coordinates home and lot selection internally with homeowner services department
• Coordinates home design, lot selections, and surveys with architects, engineers, and draftsman
• Coordinates selection and management of engineers and consultants
• Represents HFHMO with public agencies, community groups, and government entities
• Oversees tax abatement processes and development-related incentives

Pre-Construction (40%)

• Conducts site assessment and estimating processes
• Conducts bid solicitation, contractor selection, and procurement processes
• Oversees contract documentation and ensures execution of agreements
• Ensures projects are properly set up in construction management systems with complete documentation
• Leads project handoff from pre-construction to construction manager
• Collaborates with other departments to determine grant readiness and utilization on construction projects
• Monitors grant requirements and timelines
• Evaluates project estimates, scopes, and schedules against grant requirements and timelines

Other (5%)

• Engages with affiliate leadership and departments on strategic planning and program development
• Supports implementation and training of construction management, financial, and operational systems
• Assists with volunteer engagement and cross-functional collaboration
• Performs additional duties as assigned by Construction Director and executive leadership

• Bachelor’s degree in Construction Management, Real Estate, Engineering, Urban Planning, Business Administration, or related field and 3 years’ working experience or 8 years related…