Land Development & Entitlements Manager

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Summary:

Assists land department in preliminary platting, due diligence, zoning, preliminary engineering, development and budgeting of subdivision development. Manages project final engineering, platting, associated schedules, project bidding and construction.

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Creates and manages all Microsoft Project schedules for all communities in the land pipeline.
• Adhere to and refine as needed standard operating procedures for the land team.
• Conducts due diligence further, more intensive, environmental analysis of wetlands, streams, subsurface soils analysis i.e. water, rock, soft soils.
• Examines site plan development with respect to Topo, floodplain, utilities, storm water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage and water feasibility; Prepares preliminary project budget.
• Attend zoning public hearings and assist with technical issues with respect to site utilities, floodplain, and environmental concerns.
• Manage engineering of subdivision, resolve utility, grading, storm water issue and shepherd government approval.
• Marshal design of amenities to include team collaboration.
• Schedule preliminary plat with engineers and planners, solve issues and shepherd government approvals.
• Assist in final plat preparation and approvals and government approvals.
• Address construction issues relating to project bidding and construction and manage project supervisors in solving problems.
• Attend weekly meetings with engineer and update schedule of preliminary engineering, preliminary platting and address construction issues; Review budgets and costs.
• Manage invoice payment and applications.
• Manage the process and updates for each project.
• Secure warranty compliance and final acceptance for all infrastructure installed while working in various municipalities.
• Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required.
• Assist in HOA management, complaints and maintenance
• Manage any additional support staff as required.
• Manage the turnover of finished land to Homebuilding.
• Address any issues involving the turnover of land to Homebuilding.

Minimum Education Experience:

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred or other college degree and 5-years’ experience in land development or equivalent experience preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with a variety of people inside and outside of organization.
• Decisiveness and good judgment, problem-solving and analytical skills to act with authority and take approved risks in an environment with little direction from others.
• Working knowledge of Orlando market and associated geographical locations.

Work Conditions:

Must be able to walk potential site before and during construction, attend evening meetings, local driving required.

M/I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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