Land Development Project Manager

Metric Geo | Houston, Texas, United States (On-site)

We’re looking for an experienced Land Development Project Manager to oversee residential land development projects throughout the Houston, TX market
. This role is ideal for a land development professional with experience managing site development, infrastructure, schedules, budgets, contractors, and consultants from initial planning through finished lot delivery.

This opportunity is with an established Texas-based custom home builder and residential developer with a strong presence in the Houston market. The company is continuing to grow its development pipeline and is looking for an experienced professional to help manage current and upcoming projects.

• Manage residential land development projects from initial planning through finished lot delivery
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• Oversee project schedules, budgets, development costs, and key milestones
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• Coordinate with civil engineers, consultants, municipalities, utility providers, contractors, and internal teams
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• Manage site development and horizontal construction
  , including grading, utilities, drainage, roads, and other infrastructure.
• Review development plans, engineering drawings, bids, scopes of work, contracts, and project documentation
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• Manage contractors and vendors throughout the development process.
• Track project costs, invoices, contracts, change orders, and budget performance
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• Conduct regular site visits to monitor construction progress, quality, safety, and schedule adherence
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• Coordinate with local jurisdictions and utility providers to keep projects moving through approvals, permitting, inspections, and completion
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• Proactively identify and resolve development challenges to minimize schedule delays and cost impacts
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• Work closely with internal construction, acquisition, finance, and leadership teams to ensure successful lot delivery and project completion
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• Experience in residential land development and project management
  , ideally within homebuilding or residential development
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• Proven experience managing projects through horizontal development and finished lot delivery
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• Strong understanding of grading, utilities, drainage, roadways, infrastructure, and site development
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• Experience managing contractors, engineers, consultants, municipalities, and utility providers
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• Strong knowledge of development schedules, budgets, contracts, bids, and cost management
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• Ability to read and interpret civil plans, engineering drawings, specifications, and development documentation
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• Excellent organization, communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills
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• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities simultaneously.
• Strong understanding of the Houston residential development market is preferred.
• Ability to work on-site in the Houston, TX area
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Join an established
custom homebuilding and residential development team with a growing pipeline in the Houston market. You’ll have the opportunity to take ownership of land development projects, work closely with company leadership, and play a key role in delivering communities and homesites for future residential construction.

• Residential land development experience
• Experience with horizontal construction and finished lot delivery
• Strong knowledge of grading, utilities, drainage, roads, and infrastructure
• Experience managing contractors, engineers, consultants, and municipalities
• Strong knowledge of development scheduling, budgeting, and cost control
• Ability to read and interpret civil and engineering plans
• Strong project management, communication, and leadership skills