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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 Irvings drive to always treat the customer right, weve fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nations leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 16 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.
Job Summary: Assists land department Team Members with due diligence, civil / grade plan review, value engineering, and budgeting of residential projects. Full responsibility for phased project scheduling, project buyout & contracting, and construction of assigned projects.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Participates in the development of land acquisition feasibility studies by preparing initial land development budgets and coordinating geotechnical and environmental investigations.
- Verifies availability and location of all utilities, including sanitary sewer, water, gas and electric.
- Verifies the cost involved in gaining access to these utilities as well as any construction-in-aid / adequate facilities tax / development impact fees.
- Reviews design documents, improvement plans and plats for project coordination and accuracy.
- Creates bid form & bid instructions and distributes to qualified bidders. Solicits bids for all work items as needed to complete the project. Reviews bids for accuracy and completeness. Formats bid process to avoid scope overlap or gap. Addresses bidder questions.
- Compiles a Bid Analysis to review bids; collaborates with Land Leader to make contractor selections.
- Initiates buyout / contracting of all work; initiates pre-construction meetings with municipalities and contractors.
- Develops detailed critical-path project schedule (MS Project), with Contractor input. Ensures project milestones are met, and lots are delivered on schedule.
- Initiates and attends weekly on-site meetings with all relevant contractors.
- Monitors construction progress vs. schedule. Identifies potential project delays and / or risks; implements measures, makes recommendations, and takes steps as necessary to maintain schedule and budget.
- Full responsibility for land development project budget and cash flows; reviews and approves all pay applications and invoices for accuracy.
- Secures activation of water / sewer systems per project schedule. Pursues final acceptance and bond release for all infrastructure and improvements.
- Communicates accurate lot delivery dates to management for use in long-range business plan.
- Initiate drafting and submittal of final plats in a timely manner, so plats are ready to record according to project schedule. Monitor final plat submittals to ensure timely jurisdictional approval.
- Completes Hardscape, Landscape and Amenity improvements, and turn over to HOA manager as soon as each area is completed.
- Manages NPDES and Storm Water Program according to Regulatory Agencies and Company policy.
- Assists with special projects as requested and performs additional duties as required.
Requirements
Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with a variety of people inside and outside of organization. Strong budget-management skills. Decisiveness, good judgment, problem-solving and analytical skills to act with authority and take approved risks in an environment with little direction from others.
Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word).
Minimum Education Experience
Bachelors Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management or related curriculum preferred; minimum 5 years experience in land development or equivalent experience required.
Work Conditions
Must be able to walk potential site before and during construction; be available for occasional meetings outside of typical business hours; extensive driving required.
Benefits
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 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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