Regional Land Development Manager

Job Title: Regional Land Development Manager
Company: Hayden Homes
Location: Can be based in:
Salem, OR
Albany, OR
Eugene, OR
Medford, OR
Career Area: Land Development
Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction related field.
Experience: Five or more years in civil engineering, infrastructure purchasing/ estimating, or construction management.
Travel: 80% within assigned region of Western Oregon.

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How You Will Contribute:

The Regional Land Development Manager is responsible for monitoring regional land development and managing the land development process including feasibility, entitlements, design, and construction of residential subdivisions. This specific role is responsible for overseeing our land development within our Western Oregon region, specifically along the I-5 corridor from Salem to Medford.

Responsibilities Include:

• Feasibility: Conducts due diligence on potential land development opportunities. As well as researching proposed development projects and investigating future issues with projects.
• Entitlements: Facilitates the processes involved in obtaining land entitlements from respective municipalities. Including attending neighborhood meetings, city council meetings, and commission hearings.
• Construction Drawing Design: Communicates needs and company standards to consultants, and reviews subdivision design to ensure efficiency and conformance with company standards.
• Final Platting: Facilitates the process involved in finalizing land entitlements from respective municipalities.
• Construction Management: Manages contractors, vendors, budgets, and schedules throughout the infrastructure construction process.
• General: Communicates clearly with the regional team, executive team, local jurisdictions, and contractors to resolve miscellaneous matters related to residential subdivisions.

How You Will Succeed:

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.

What You Can Offer:

• Education
  • High school diploma or equivalent.
  • Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or construction related field desired.
  • 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 PowerPoint
  • Proficient in Microsoft Project scheduling software.
  • Proficient in PDF editor (Adobe, BlueBeam 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 timeframes 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: civil engineering, infrastructure purchasing/estimating, or construction management
  • Previous real estate/development experience in entitlement, residential construction, and/or sales & marketing strongly preferred.

How You Will Be Rewarded:

Hayden Homes’ offers a competitive total rewards package consisting of base salary, 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.