Regional Land Development Manager

Regional Land Development Manager | Hayden Homes

Job Title: Regional Land Development Manager
Company: Hayden Homes
Location: South Washington (Tri‑Cities, Yakima, Walla Walla, Moses Lake) – Must be willing to relocate to the South Washington market
Career Area: Land Development
Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction‑related field or 4+ years of equivalent work experience.
Experience: Five or more years in residential construction land development, civil engineering, surveying, land use planning, and/or civil construction management.
Travel: Within assigned region of South Washington
Seniority Level: Mid‑Senior level
Employment Type: Full‑time

• Feasibility:
  Conduct due diligence on potential land development opportunities and research proposed development projects and investigate future issues.
• Entitlements:
  Facilitate the processes involved in obtaining land entitlements from respective municipalities, including attending neighborhood meetings, city council meetings, and commission hearings.
• Construction Drawing Design:
  Communicate needs and company standards to consultants, and review subdivision design to ensure efficiency and conformance with company standards.
• Final Platting:
  Facilitate the process involved in finalizing land entitlements from respective municipalities.
• Civil Construction Management:
  Manage civil contractors, vendors, budgets, and schedules throughout the infrastructure construction process.
• General:
  Communicate clearly with the regional team, executive team, local jurisdictions, and contractors to resolve miscellaneous matters related to residential subdivisions.

You are a strong communicator with a knack for creating and maintaining good relationships. You are great at following established processes and negotiating resolutions to conflicts swiftly. You manage your time through planning and priority setting. You hold yourself accountable for the outcomes of your work and are the type of person to seek out the answers to questions as they arise.

• Education
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction‑related field desired or 4+ years of equivalent work experience.
• Professional Certification
  • Professional Engineering license preferred but not required.
• Specialized Knowledge
  • Knowledge and understanding of heavy civil construction contracting processes, methods, and cost analysis.
  • Knowledge of residential infrastructure and building construction.
  • Knowledge and understanding of land use entitlement and land division laws, processes, and procedures.
• Skills
  • Proficient in AutoCAD
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office programs including Outlook, Excel, Word, and Power Point
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project scheduling software.
  • Proficient in PDF editor (Adobe, Blue Beam or equivalent).
  • Construction and Project Management.
• Abilities
  • Ability to read and interpret civil engineering plans and specifications.
  • Ability to effectively communicate, both orally and in writing, to various audiences.
  • Able to engage with public officials and inspectors in a professional manner.
  • Can build relationships and communicate effectively with individuals in various functional areas inside and outside of the organization.
  • Ability to motivate team members to produce quality work within tight time frames while managing multiple priorities simultaneously.
  • Ability to develop and coach employees, challenging direct reports to excel in all aspects of performance.
  • Ability to make financially responsible decisions to accomplish goals and maintain high company standard.
• Experience
  • Minimum of 5 years’ experience in at least one of the following areas: residential construction land development, civil engineering, infrastructure purchasing/estimating, or construction management.
  • Previous real estate/development experience in entitlement, civil construction, surveying, and/or land use planning strongly preferred.

Hayden Homes offers a competitive total rewards package consisting of a base salary between $95,000 and $125,000, quarterly bonuses, and annual profit sharing. The comprehensive benefits include medical, dental, vision benefits for team members and dependents along with flexible spending and health savings accounts, a 401(k) plan with company match, and a home purchase discount. Additional benefits include life and disability insurance, paid time off beginning at 3 weeks annually, 8 paid holidays, 16 hours of paid volunteer time off, education reimbursement, and leadership development opportunities.