Land Specialist

Job Description Summary

As a Land Specialist working for Taylor Morrison you will be responsible to provide contract administration and project coordination to the Land Department and work with Land Department team to assist with timely delivery of projects by creating and administering contracts, creating bid spreads, creating and updating project schedules, creating public reports, managing HOA turnover efforts, managing dry utility coordination and accounts, and managing mail delivery requirements for each community.

Job Details

We trust that as a Land Specialist you will: (responsibilities)

• Create land contracts and manage contract files

• Assist in bid process and prepare bid spreads

• Manage dry utility coordination and create accounts; oversee dry utility accounts turnover to HOA once project has been accepted

• Manage mail delivery requirements for each community, working with the postmaster to ensure successful mail delivery for our customers

• Perform unit quantity take-offs of engineering and landscape plans to assist in budget preparation process

• Create and update project schedules in conjunction with field manager and land manager

• Create public reports and plan review submittals to municipalities

• Prepare and monitor status of dust control permits -  both land and vertical projects

• Track vendor insurance status – set up vendor account on EBIX website

• ADWR Groundwater Irrigation Rights – Extinguishments and Annual Reports

• Respond to preliminary lien inquiries

• Manage HOA turnover process

• Process construction permits

• You are willing to perform other duties as assigned

What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes) 

• Analytical

• Attention to detail

• Communication

• Ethics & Integrity

• Teamwork

• Priority Setting

About you:

• Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Planning, Civil Engineering or Construction Management preferred

• Minimum of 4+ years work-related experience required

• Scheduling and dry utility coordination required

• Experience with contract writing and execution preferred

• Knowledge of Microsoft Office with emphasis on Outlook, Excel, Project and Word

• Ability to multi-task and problem solve day-to-day office activities

• Experience in professional environment dealing with various levels of management and external contacts is required

• Action and results oriented and self-starter a must

FLSA Status: Exempt

Will have responsibilities such as:

• Office or non-manual work, which is directly related to management or general business operations

• Act as a primary component of which involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance

Essential Functions:

Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule

• Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device

• Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager

• Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed

• Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable

• Comply with company policies and procedure

Physical Demands:

• Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time

• The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.

Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job.  They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.

Benefits of Working With Taylor Morrison

We are looking for dedicated professionals that share our values of putting the customer - and their needs - first.  In addition to a great team atmosphere, career development and advancement opportunities, we offer full-time employees an extensive benefits package, to include:

• Competitive Compensation
• Health Care - Medical/Dental/Visio​​n/Prescription​​ Drug Coverage
• 401(k) with Company Matching Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Disability Programs
• Employee & Dependent Life Insurance
• Vacation & Company Holidays
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Home Purchase Rebate Program
• Home Mortgage Program
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)