Land Manager at Sekisui House (formerly Woodside Homes) with expertise in managing residential land development projects, controlling budgets, and driving schedules. Highly proficient in Microsoft Project and Excel, with a proven ability to coordinate cross-functional teams and maintain key land development milestones. Known for improving efficiency in entitlements, permitting, and land documentation.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Land Manager
Sekisui House (Formerly Woodside Homes of Nevada)
Las Vegas, Nevada
09.2023 - Current
Land Development & Project ExecutionContracts, AFPs & Financial ControlsConsultant, Vendor & Utility CoordinationEntitlements, Permits & Regulatory Compliance
Manage multiple active and pre-acquisition communities from due diligence through lot delivery
Track and manage key land milestones including tentative maps, final maps, early grading, improvement plans, paved streets, and model start readiness
Ensure communities are development-ready to support Construction and Sales schedules
Administer and track all Land Vendor contracts, Master Agreements, and scopes of work
Ensure contracts are fully executed prior to authorizing work or payments
Review, approve, and submit Applications for Payment (AFP) for all land-related invoices
Confirm invoices align with contract terms, approved budgets, and specific line items
Coordinate with Accounting and Finance on:
Check requests and re-issuances
ACH payments and fee impacts
Proper JD Edwards (E1) job cost coding
Monitor job cost reports and proactively identify budget variances or overruns
Serve as the primary point of contact for civil engineers, grading contractors, utility providers, and land consultants
Resolve billing discrepancies, scope clarifications, and schedule impacts
Coordinate with utility agencies (power, water, sewer, telecom) to support timely lot delivery
Manage entitlement and permitting processes including tentative maps, final maps, and agency approvals
Coordinate early grading permits, improvement permits, and related inspections
Ensure compliance with municipal, county, and HOA requirements
Oversee preparation and recording of land-related documents including:
Maintenance agreements
HOA and private maintenance requirements
Ownership disclosures and recorded exhibits
Assistant Land Project Manager
Taylor Morrison (formerly William Lyon Homes, Inc,)
02.2003 - Current
Assist in the day-to-day management of project-specific land development activities from initial planning to bond release.
Coordination with engineers and other consultants to secure entitlements and obtain all necessary permits for site development.
Land Development field team schedule management and tracking of MS Project development schedules from pre-acquisition, entitlements, to complete construction and bond release of projects.
Manage and coordinate onsite land Superintendent's weekly updates to maintain budgets and development milestone goals and key target dates of completion.
Assist Land VP with tracking and maintaining all Development budgets in LandDev accounting system, including coordination with Forward Planning and Accounting to track and correct errors/inaccurate information.
Work with utility consultants & provide load requirements & assist with franchise utilities (electric, gas, telephone, CATV).
Coordinate all SWPPP services for all land and homebuilding phases.
Review and approve consultant and subcontractor invoices based on performance and quality.
Preparation and processing of contracts, change orders, permits, and invoices. Prepare scopes of work, invitation to bid, and bid lists.
Ensure proper maintenance of all records/paperwork for the project.
Coordination between vertical construction department/purchasing, marketing, sales, and finance.
Weekly tracking of all governing agencies, bonding companies and field team coordination for bond release tracking including management of all release documentation.
Education
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Skills
Microsoft Excel
Word
JD Edwards
LandDev
Microsoft Project
Office Newstar
JDE (E1)
Certification
Notary Public
Timeline
Land Manager
Sekisui House (Formerly Woodside Homes of Nevada)
09.2023 - Current
Assistant Land Project Manager
Taylor Morrison (formerly William Lyon Homes, Inc,)