Sr. Land Development Manager

Land Development Tucson, Arizona


 

Location:

Tucson, AZ area

Employment Type:

Full-Time / Permanent / Onsite

Reports to:

VP of Land Acquisition & Development

 

A career with Mattamy Homes is a chance to join a team as solid as they come. We’re an internationally recognized, privately owned homebuilder full of ambitious, talented, and hardworking team members. Together we’re making dreams come true with homes and communities designed for the way people live today, and that’s a great feeling. Our future is secured through strategic investments in land and communities, in both current and new markets, which offers ongoing learning, growth and opportunity for all of us. Redefining how we build with smarter technology and a deep commitment to sustainability is exciting and rewarding.
Here, you will gain valuable experience through challenging and interesting projects. Recognized as an employer of choice, Mattamy ensures you will enjoy great benefits and an award-winning culture, because we take care of our own. On our team, we all have a role to play in building for the future.
 
What you’ll do 
 
Planning Stage
  • Achieve timely planning and engineering approvals for civil, landscaping, utilities, etc. to ensure that all approvals are obtained in a timely manner and according to the project’s schedule
  • Produce financial evaluations of all plan alternatives
  • Initiate, manage and execute land development and planning approval schedules
  • Produce and manage land development project budgets and cash flows
  • Continually maintain awareness of and challenge engineering and planning standards
  • Manage team of Consultants for the timely completion of all deliverables
  • Oversee and review engineering and landscape design to meet schedules and achieve most timely/cost effective and customer friendly construction techniques & designs
  • Review overall earthwork strategies to minimize costs and avoid import/export of material
  • Actively supports the acquisitions team on due diligence as needed
  • Pursue alternative design standards with municipalities
  • Develop community homeowner association (HOA) documents
  • Provide support with management of HOA’s
  • Process subdivision, utility, and development agreements to secure necessary capacity and services
  • Ensure Marketing, Construction and head office have all information required for scheduling, sales and construction
  • Procure construction, engineering, landscaping and other consultant services
  • Oversee preparation of contract documents and strategies
  • Review and analyze contract documents prior to award and negotiate prices and terms of contract (in consultation with the Vice President)
  • Obtain construction and environmental permits
  • Obtain/ process financial assurances (as applicable)
  • Assist the Construction, Sales, Marketing and Warranty teams with land development related issues
  • Support to Construction team with development of lot shells and review of house plot plans
  • Mentor, train and support direct report(s) and intern(s) (as applicable)
  • Monitor lot absorption to guide phase development and avoid gaps in available lots
  • Perform other related duties as assigned
  • Oversee dust control and SWPPP compliance during land development
  • Coordinate transfer of developed lots to homebuilding operations
  • Obtain release of financial assurances, transfer ownership of common parcels, close out permits, and conduct turnover (if applicable) upon completion 
Land Development Stage
  • Make regular site visits and attend community meetings (as needed)
  • Manage land development budgets and schedules
  • Manage and maintain accurate costs to complete reports
  • Produce cash flow forecasting for land development
What you bring 
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Planning, Housing and Urban Development, Construction Management or related field
  • Prior work experience in similar role specifically involving project management
  • Three + years of prior supervisory experience
  • Excellent project management skills, including budgeting, scheduling and directing team’s work efforts
  • Strong understanding of land development process and its related disciplines, such as planning and engineering
  • Strong business acumen including experience in doing budgets and cash flows
  • Strong communication and negotiation skills – verbal and written
  • Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
  • Experienced in reading various types of maps (topographical, zoning, etc.) and engineering plans
  • Demonstrated success in the homebuilding and land development industry
  • Detail orientated
  • Computer literacy (MS Outlook, Word, Excel and Project)
Bonus points 
  • Degree in Construction, Real Estate or related program preferred
  • PE Certification preferred
Be yourself. We want it that way. 
At Mattamy Homes, we’re passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important aspects of the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues and communities.
Our competitive compensation and full-time employee benefits package includes:
 
  • 3 weeks of company paid vacation + 1 week of company paid time off + 2 weeks of sick time + 1 wellness day
  • Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
  • Flex Spending, 401K with Company Matching and Tuition Reimbursement
  • Entertainment Discounts, Employee Home Ownership Program and Company-wide Volunteer Program
Who we are 
Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In the U.S., Mattamy is represented in 11 markets – Charlotte, Dallas, Jacksonville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, Southeast Florida, Southwest Florida, Tampa, Tucson and Wellen Park.
 
Mattamy’s mission 
To provide the best homeowner experience
 
Mattamy’s core values 
  • Teamwork
  • Commitment
  • Community
  • Sustainability
Recent recognition 
  • Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 & 2019 
  • Best Places to Work in Southeast, FL for 2025, 2024 & 2023 
  • Best Places to Work in Orlando for 2025, 2024, 2023 2022 & 2021 
  • Best Places to Work in Raleigh for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021 
  • Best Places to Work in Jacksonville for 2023 & 2022 
  • Best Places to Work in Phoenix for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021 
  • Best Places to Work in Charlotte for 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2020 

 

Mattamy Homes is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.