Land Development Manager

Land Development Manager – Residential Development

Metric Geo | Tampa Bay Area, Florida, United States (On-site)

About the Job:

We’re looking for an experienced Land Development Manager to oversee residential land development projects throughout Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando counties. This opportunity is ideal for an experienced land development professional with a strong background managing projects from planning and permitting through horizontal development and delivery to construction.

This opportunity is with a large, well-established residential homebuilder with a significant presence throughout the Tampa Bay market. The title is flexible at the Manager, Director, or VP level depending on experience and background.

What You’ll Do:

• Manage residential land development projects from planning through completion and turnover.
• Oversee project budgets, schedules, development timelines, and key milestones.
• Coordinate engineers, consultants, contractors, municipalities, utility providers, and internal teams.
• Manage site development, grading, utilities, roads, drainage, and infrastructure improvements.
• Oversee permitting, approvals, inspections, and municipality coordination.
• Review development plans, budgets, contracts, bids, schedules, and project documentation.
• Manage contractors and consultants while ensuring projects remain on schedule and within budget.
• Identify and resolve development challenges to minimize delays and cost impacts.
• Monitor projects through horizontal development and successful turnover to construction.
• Maintain strong communication with internal leadership and cross-functional teams throughout the development process.

What We’re Looking For:

• 5–20 years of overall experience, including at least 5 years of land development experience.
• Strong background in residential land development preferred; relevant multifamily or commercial development experience may also be considered.
• Experience managing budgets, schedules, contractors, consultants, infrastructure, and project delivery.
• Strong understanding of horizontal development, utilities, grading, roads, drainage, permitting, and site infrastructure.
• Experience coordinating with engineers, municipalities, contractors, utility providers, and internal teams.
• Strong leadership, communication, organization, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects and priorities throughout the development lifecycle.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license is not required.
• Must reside in or be willing to relocate to Hillsborough, Pasco, or Hernando County.

Why This Role Is Exciting:

Join a major residential homebuilder with an established presence throughout the Tampa Bay market. You’ll oversee significant land development projects across Hillsborough, Pasco, and Hernando counties and have the opportunity to join at the Manager, Director, or VP level depending on your experience.

You’ll also work alongside an experienced Land Development Manager who has been with the organization for approximately 10 years and will remain with the company to help train and support the incoming hire, providing strong continuity as you transition into the role.

Compensation:

• Base salary up to approximately $125K, depending on experience.
• Strong bonus potential as part of the overall compensation package.
• Senior-level candidates may have the potential to earn $200K+ in total compensation.

Requirements Added by the Job Poster:

• Minimum 5 years of land development experience
• Residential land development experience strongly preferred
• Experience managing horizontal development and infrastructure
• Strong knowledge of budgets, schedules, permitting, utilities, grading, roads, and drainage
• Experience managing contractors, consultants, engineers, and municipalities
• Strong leadership and project management skills
• Must live in or relocate to Hillsborough, Pasco, or Hernando County