Land Development Manager

Description

The Calara Group, founded by John R. Rausch, operates in multiple states across the central and southern parts of the United States. The leadership team earned its stripes working together at Rausch Coleman Homes (RCH), which grew to become the third largest privately held builder and the 19th largest overall builder in the country, building more than 5,000 homes a year.

The RCH team developed its own land for the home building side of the business, together developing nearly 20,000 homesites. When Mr. Rausch sold Rausch Coleman Homes and launched Calara, the land development team became the new Calara team and collectively brought with them more than 200 years of land development experience.

Today, Calara develops land for other residential builders, particularly those looking to adopt a “land-light” operational model.

We’re looking for a skilled Land Development Manager to help lead the creation of new communities across Central Arkansas. The Land Development Manager’s primary role is to facilitate successful development of single-family subdivisions and timely transfer of lots to the home builder division(s). The role will report to the Vice President of Land. The position will oversee and/or collaborate with a cross-functional team to effectuate design & engineering, quantity & cost estimates, construction administration & management, personnel management, and all other aspects of development necessary to stay on time and budget. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment where there is a framework in place but also freedom to make decisions that move the business forward.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Oversee site inspections for raw land and developed lots
• Drive overall project schedules and completion
• Develop and maintain relationships with engineers, consultants, contractors and trade partners
• Manage the entitlement process (Planning and zoning, City Council, Staff approvals)
• Direct the coordination of engineering plans
• Oversee the permitting process - City, County, etc
• Provide preliminary estimates, detailed construction budgets, and monthly cost to complete reports
• Responsible for updates to leadership, including regular job status reports, budget tracking, reporting & analysis, and change order requests
• Monitor billing, cost controls and project accounting with Finance Team
• Prepare project level budgets and forecasts
• Other duties as assigned
  
  

Requirements

• 3+ years of experience in land development, construction, field project management, estimating, or related
• High degree of knowledge of Civil design, development, and construction practices related to earthwork, water, utilities, and pavement
• Desire to travel weekly to visit divisional offices and projects (transportation and valid driver's license)
• Highly self-motivated and driven to meet commitments & deadlines
• Able to multi-task and manage several on-going projects in an organized and efficient manner
• Intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Reliable transportation and clean driving record
  
  

Preferred Qualifications

• 2+ years of single family subdivision development experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administration, or other related programs
• Licensed Engineer and/or Licensed General Contractor
  
  

Physical Demands

• Lifting heavy objects occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and frequently moving small objects
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Walking jobs, standing, occasionally for extended periods
• This position works outdoors 50% of time and indoors 50%
• Must have manual use of hands and vision to use computer constantly
  
  

Like Roles

• Project Coordinator / Manager
• Development Coordinator / Manager
• Construction Coordinator / Manager
• Project Superintendent
  
  

Employee Benefits

• Medical Insurance – PPO and HDHP Options
• HSA – with eligible HDHP
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) – includes company match of up to 5%
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Adoption Assistance and Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• And More!
  
  

Why Move to Central Arkansas?

We offer relocation assistance for the right candidate—and here’s why you’ll love it here:

• Affordable cost of living & low housing prices
• Outdoor lifestyle: rivers, hiking trails, lakes, and parks
• Family-friendly cities with great schools and welcoming communities
• Emerging cultural scene in Little Rock and surrounding areas
• Low traffic, easy commutes, and more time for life outside of work