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 Land Development Manager - SFR Thornton Construction (Job Site)

Land Development Manager - SFR Thornton Construction (Job Site)

locationThornton, CO, USA
PublishedPublished: 12/24/2025
Full Time

The primary responsibility of the Land Development Manager is to manage the daily field and office operations of the land development function. As part of those responsibilities, the Land Development Manager oversees daily Land construction operations in the field and also helps the Land Acquisition Team to determine any potential issues on any sites in consideration.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

  • Management of project-specific land development from planning and entitlements through the completion of infrastructure including off-site and on-site work and amenities.
  • Conducts daily builder activities, including design review, permits applications and submissions, and other functions to ensure continuity from planning through community completion.
  • Responsible for schedules and insuring the workmanship of all work by inspecting and approving subcontractor’s work.
  • Ensures all contracted vendors meet the proper insurance requirements and manages pay hold reporting to accounting for the land operations.
  • Ensures that the work complies with City or County requirements and applicable codes.
  • Works directly with the Division Vice President / Land Development Director to Manage control functions including cost/budget controls, budget reconciliation, cash flow projections, and activity/program scheduling and monitoring compliance and obligations of tract map conditions, exactions and bond processing.
  • In coordination with the Division Vice President / Land Development Director and Development Director, Administration of any and all consulting teams in preparation and processing of land use documents and related infrastructure design/improvement plans & project budgets.
  • Conducts inter agency discussions in conjunction with the Director of Development by serving as a liaison/processing for all levels of required entitlements-to-use, site development plans/documents and related merchant builder approvals.
  • Maintains records of all changes on the Community projects, such as change order and/or purchase orders.
  • Responsible for inspections and corresponding paperwork.
  • Responsible for SWPPP management and compliance.
  • Continue to foster previous relationships with industry contacts for the market to facilitate the Land Development Construction Operations.
  • Preparation and processing of contracts, change orders, check requests and invoices, and bonds as necessary.
  • Approves all subcontractor invoices with regard to work completion and quality.
  • Responsible for project budgets (initial, stage 2, and GMP), along with on time projects (GMP schedule).
  • All other duties as assigned

Education and/or Experience

  • Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction and/or related fields

Skills/Specialized Knowledge

  • Knowledge of Land Development practices and procedures, scheduling and safety standards and programs.
  • Intermediate to advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office applications, take off and estimating software and scheduling programs.
  • Strong organization, time-management, personnel management/oversight skills
  • Ability to communicate well in English both written and verbally.

About the Benefits of Joining the Mill Creek Team

  • Competitive compensation
  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision
  • Employer-sponsored short- and long-term disability, life, and AD&D insurance
  • 401(k) with employer matching
  • Paid time off benefits: vacation, sick time, holidays

JobFamily

Construction - Single Family

JobFunction

Non OverHead

PayType

Salary