Regional Land Development Manager

Regional Land Development Manager – Hayden Homes

Location: Oregon / I-5 Region (Salem, OR; Albany, OR; Eugene, OR; Medford, OR)

Travel: Within assigned region of South Washington

Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction-related field or 4+ years of equivalent work experience

Experience: Five or more years in residential construction land development, civil engineering, surveying, land use planning, and/or civil construction management

Career Area: Land Development

Company: Hayden Homes

Hayden Homes is proud to be Great Place to Work Certified® and selected as a Fortune 100 Best Workplace.

Responsible for monitoring regional land development and managing the land development process including feasibility, entitlements, design, and infrastructure of residential subdivisions.

• Feasibility – Conduct due diligence on potential land development opportunities and research proposed development projects.
• Entitlements – Facilitate the processes involved in obtaining land entitlements from respective municipalities, including attending neighborhood meetings, city council meetings, and commission hearings.
• Construction Drawing Design – Communicate needs and company standards to consultants, and review subdivision design to ensure efficiency and conformance with company standards.
• Final Platting – Facilitate the process involved in finalizing land entitlements from respective municipalities.
• Civil Construction Management – Manage civil contractors, vendors, budgets, and schedules throughout the infrastructure construction process.
• General – Communicate clearly with the regional team, executive team, local jurisdictions, and contractors to resolve miscellaneous matters related to residential subdivisions.

Strong communicator with a knack for creating and maintaining good relationships. Great at following established processes and negotiating resolutions to conflicts swiftly. Manages time through planning and priority setting. Holds themselves accountable for the outcomes of their work and seeks out answers to questions as they arise.

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction-related field desired or 4+ years of equivalent work experience.
• Professional Certification
  • Professional Engineering license preferred but not required.
• Specialized Knowledge
  • Heavy civil construction contracting processes, methods, and cost analysis.
  • Residential infrastructure and building construction.
  • Land use entitlement and land division laws, processes, and procedures.
• Skills
  • Proficient in AutoCAD.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project scheduling software.
  • Proficient in PDF editor (Adobe, Blue Beam or equivalent).
  • Construction and Project Management expertise.
• Abilities
  • Ability to read and interpret civil engineering plans and specifications.
  • Effective communication, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.
  • Engage with public officials and inspectors professionally.
  • Build relationships and communicate effectively with individuals in various functional areas inside and outside of the organization.
  • Motivate team members to produce quality work within tight time frames while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Develop and coach employees, challenging direct reports to excel in all aspects of performance.
  • Make financially responsible decisions to accomplish goals and maintain high company standards.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in residential construction land development, civil engineering, infrastructure purchasing/estimating, or construction management.
  • Previous real estate/development experience in entitlement, civil construction, surveying, and/or land use planning strongly preferred.

Competitive total rewards package: base salary between $95,000 and $120,000, quarterly bonuses, and annual profit sharing. Comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision, flexible spending and health savings accounts, 401(k) plan with company match, home purchase discount, life and disability insurance, paid time off starting at 3 weeks annually, 8 paid holidays, 16 hours of paid volunteer time off, education reimbursement, and leadership development opportunities.

Mid-Senior level

Full-time

Management and Manufacturing

Construction