Regional Land Development Manager

Description

The manager will monitor regional land development and lead the end‑to‑end process for residential subdivisions, including feasibility studies, entitlement acquisition, design review, final platting and civil infrastructure construction. This includes coordinating with consultants, municipal officials, and civil contractors to ensure projects meet company standards and schedules.

• Conduct due diligence and feasibility analysis for potential land development projects.
• Facilitate entitlement acquisition by attending neighborhood, city council, and commission meetings.
• Communicate company standards to consultants and review subdivision designs for efficiency and compliance.
• Manage final platting processes to secure municipal approvals.
• Oversee civil contractors, vendors, budgets, and schedules during infrastructure construction.
• Maintain clear communication with regional teams, executives, local jurisdictions, and contractors.
• Engage professionally with public officials and inspectors.
• Build relationships across functional areas inside and outside the organization.
• Motivate teams to deliver quality work within tight timelines while managing multiple priorities.
• Coach and develop employees to achieve high performance.
• Make financially responsible decisions aligned with company standards.

Requirements

Hayden Homes is seeking a Regional Land Development Manager for its South Washington market, covering the Tri‑Cities, Yakima, Walla Walla and Moses Lake. Candidates must be willing to relocate to the region and possess a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or a related construction field, or at least four years of equivalent experience. The role requires five or more years of experience in residential construction land development, civil engineering, surveying, land‑use planning, or civil construction management.

Success in this role depends on strong communication skills, the ability to build and maintain relationships, and a disciplined approach to following established processes and resolving conflicts. The candidate must be adept at prioritizing work, taking accountability for outcomes, and proactively seeking solutions to emerging challenges.

• Hold a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field, or 4+ years equivalent experience.
• Professional engineering license preferred (not required).
• Understand heavy civil construction contracting, cost analysis, residential infrastructure, and land‑use entitlement laws.
• Proficient with AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Outlook, Excel, Word, PowerPoint), Microsoft Project, and PDF editing tools (Adobe, BlueBeam).
• Demonstrate construction and project management expertise.
• Read and interpret civil engineering plans and specifications.
• Communicate effectively in oral and written form to diverse audiences.
• Minimum 5 years experience in residential construction land development, civil engineering, infrastructure purchasing/estimating, or construction management.
• Prior real‑estate/development experience in entitlement, civil construction, surveying, or land‑use planning strongly preferred.

Benefits

Hayden Homes offers a competitive total rewards package with a base salary ranging from $95,000 to $125,000, quarterly bonuses, profit sharing, and a comprehensive benefits suite that includes medical, dental, vision, flexible spending accounts, 401(k) matching, and a home‑purchase discount. Additional perks include life and disability insurance, up to three weeks of paid time off plus holidays, volunteer time, education reimbursement, and leadership development opportunities.

The company has been recognized as a Great Place to Work Certified® organization and was selected as a Fortune 100 Best Workplace, reflecting its commitment to employee satisfaction and a supportive culture.

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