About The Role:

Arbor Homes is currently looking to hire a Senior Land Development Project Manager to manage development projects and supervise a team of Land Development Managers to deliver finished lots for residential construction. The job entails working in a fast-paced, team environment while managing contractors, schedules, and budgets over self-developed projects. Arbor Land Development offers flexible schedules, is performance-centered, and is very family-oriented. Arbor is focused on employee growth and offers tremendous opportunities for career development.  Land-specific experience in any of the following: senior-level project management for utilities, sitework contractors, municipal employees, zoning, permitting, is preferred; New home construction experience preferred but not required.

Why Arbor?

Are you looking for a dynamic career in a lively workplace committed to customer service? We look for team members with enthusiasm and skill to help provide even better experiences and higher-quality homes for our buyers. When it comes to what sets Arbor apart among new home builders, the first answer is our culture. Rather than chasing profits and cutting corners, our team puts quality and customers first. If you are creative and committed to helping people, you will love working with us!

What’s In It For You? 

• Base Salary + Bonus Opportunities
• Advancement Opportunities
• Exposure to Executive Leadership
• Team Outings and Company-Sponsored Volunteer Events
• 4 weeks of Paid Time Off!
• Access to Health and Life Insurance, 401(k), Paid Parental Leave, Company Discounts, etc.
• Leadership Academy - Training Programs for Professional Growth. 

What Will You Be Doing?

• Manage day-to-day operations of land development with oversight of the land development managers as direct reports.
• Train and develop land development managers to manage projects on their own
• Supervise LDM (Land Dev Managers) direct reports in managing projects, Land Development Release Report responsibility, scheduling, hitting deadlines, following budgets, minimizing any field issues, and dealing with customer and sub-contractor issues.
• Make sure LDM plat recording and bonding is in place when complete on projects.
• Make sure contractor invoices are entered and paid on time for projects managed.
• Oversee the development performed by outside developers where Arbor purchases finished lots.
• Manage budgets and spending to minimize variance and deliver lots at projected costs.
• Project contractor schedules and manages the job so that lots are available when needed for sales.
• Manage the team at a high level by focusing on big picture items, including building permit release schedule, dry utility management, and finishing the projects to allow for closed homes while delegating non-priority tasks
• Proactive oversight of issues, anticipation and planning of projects to prevent reactive management

What Will You Bring?

• Ability to be a team player at the largest residential land development company in the state of Indiana, with a great positive attitude, and looking for opportunities for continued career development.
• Bachelor’s Degree preferred but not required.  Past experience in a land development-related position is of the utmost importance.  Prefer 5 years of field-related experience.
• Ability to learn quickly on the job
• Ability to communicate effectively with contractors and peers
• Experience with land development, including but not limited to possible past experience in project management, senior-level management, excavating, paving, surveying, or city government planning or engineering, would be preferred.

This is subject to change based on needs or if special circumstances should arrive.

Arbor Homes is an equal opportunity employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We take affirmative action to ensure equal opportunity for all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, Veteran status, or other legally protected characteristics.

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