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Land Development Coordinator

Meritage Homes

The Role

Overview

Coordinates admin tasks for budgeting, contracts, payments, and compliance in land development.

Key Responsibilities

  • budget management
  • vendor setup
  • bid analysis
  • cash flow
  • contract management
  • payments processing

Tasks

-Maintain and update all land development budgets with information provided by Land Development Managers -Collect fee information from municipalities -Set up new vendors for the Land Department -Assist Land Development Managers in the preparation of bid analysis’, ensuring the analysis is supported by proper documentation as required by company policy -Assist Director of Land Development in completing quarterly cash flow projections for all land development jobs, including working with Land Development managers to understand the scope, budget and timing of cash flow for each community -Update and distribute new community timelines -Maintain all contract files as a hard copy and in E1, ensuring at all times that the commitment in E1 matches the current land development contract amount (reimbursements, etc) -Work with A/P on land vendor statements, lien releases -Process all payments and change orders -Prepare and ensure timely execution of all contracts for the land department

Requirements

  • self-directed
  • budget spreadsheets
  • microsoft office
  • high school
  • communication
  • 2+ years

What You Bring

-Self-directed; takes initiative, proactively addresses problems, can work with minimal oversight, high attention to detail -Proficiency in Math and budget related spreadsheets -Advanced computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Windows Office applications, including Outlook, Word, and Excel -High School Diploma, 2 or more years of college, preferred -Strong Oral/Written Communication Skills, proofreading skills; strong telephone skills -Must have at least two (2) years of experience in homebuilding, land development, real estate, lender or escrow fields dealing with contracts -State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment -Excellent Interpersonal and Customer Service skills

Benefits

-Strong benefits -Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization -A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level -Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset -Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company -Flexibility in work-life integration -A competitive pay structure

The Company

About Meritage Homes

-As Monterey Homes, it grew from under 300 annual builds to a public NYSE-listed homebuilder. -Its projects span 12 states, focusing on entry-level and first move-up single-family homes across West, Central, South, and East regions. -A pioneer in energy-efficient construction, it introduced its first net-zero and all-electric home communities in the 2010s. -Typical projects feature ENERGY STAR certified appliances, WaterSense fixtures, and often qualify for EPA’s Indoor airPLUS certification. -Blending mass-market affordability with smart-home innovation, their developments also sometimes include active-adult and luxury lines. -Financially, the company consistently delivers strong net income (e.g., $400M+ in 2023) and pays regular dividends.

Sector Specialisms

Residential

Energy-Efficient Homebuilding

New Single-Family Housing Construction

Affordable Housing

Entry-Level Homes

Move-Up Homes

Sustainable Construction

Indoor Air Quality

Homebuilding & Construction