MAKINLEY LABURE

PROJECT MANAGEMENT PROFESSIONAL

(713) 854-8665 | labure.makinley@icloud.com | Austin, Texas | linkedin.com/in/makinley-labure

PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Project management professional with 5+ years of experience across residential land development, homebuilding operations, quality control, and customer-facing construction support. Skilled in managing project scope, schedules, multi-million-dollar budgets, documentation, stakeholder communication, vendor coordination, issue resolution, and cross-functional execution. Currently supporting acquisitions and large-scale residential development projects totaling more than 8,000 lots, aligning multiple municipalities, consultants, trade partners, quality control teams, and internal homebuilding stakeholders from planning through delivery and closeout. Known for strong organization, clear communication, hands-on construction knowledge, and the ability to translate complex development requirements into actionable execution plans.

CORE STRENGTHS

Residential Land Development & Entitlements
Feasibility Analysis & Due Diligence
Project Scheduling & Timeline Management
Budget Tracking & Value Engineering
Trade Partner, Consultant & Municipality Coordination
Permitting Support & Closeout
Smartsheet & Bluebeam
Cross-Functional Team Leadership & Communication
Quality Control
Construction Documentation
Master Planned Community Development
Customer & Stakeholder Relations
Agile Management

EDUCATION & CERTIFICATIONS

Texas State University | San Marcos, TX | Bachelor of Science in Psychology 08/2013 – 05/2019

Project Management Professional (PMP) Certification | Project Management Institute 06/2026

200 Hour Yoga Alliance Instructor | Austin, TX 06/2019

AVID Service Award | AVID Ratings 05/2024

WORK EXPERIENCE

Brohn Homes Austin, TX

Land Development & Entitlements Project Manager 03/2024 – Present

Manage residential land development projects totaling more than 8,000 lots, coordinating planning, scheduling, sitework, municipal requirements, and delivery milestones from start to closeout.
Partner with municipalities, landowners, consultants, trade partners, quality control teams, partner builders, and internal homebuilding stakeholders to keep development activities aligned with project goals.
Track open issues, deliverables, and site readiness requirements to improve visibility, accountability, and timely decision-making across active projects.
Coordinate construction sequencing and development milestones to support timely handoff to homebuilding teams.
Support budget control through value engineering, vendor coordination, bond closeout, and proactive identification of cost-saving opportunities of projects valued at over $80 million.
Translate development deliverables and site readiness requirements into clear, actionable plans for construction and homebuilding teams.
Evaluate and track land acquisition and disposition opportunities, ensuring lot feasibility, transaction readiness, and seamless lot delivery to partner builders.
Support market expansion initiatives, adding more than 15 communities across new geographic markets.
Monitor and evaluate emerging risks and opportunities to ensure structured execution and delivery in uncertain circumstances.

Brohn Homes Austin, TX

Home Care Representative 04/2021 – 02/2024

Managed large-scale residential repair and warranty projects, coordinating timelines, vendors, field teams, and homeowner communication to support timely resolution and client satisfaction.
Maintained accountability across vendors and field teams by communicating expectations, tracking open items, and reinforcing company standards.
Conducted pre-closing quality inspections to identify, document, and resolve outstanding construction items.
Coordinated customer support while balancing homeowner needs, operational requirements, and construction timelines.
Interpreted contractual and warranty obligations, communicating next steps clearly while preserving positive long-term homeowner relationships.

Greystar Austin, TX

Leasing Professional/Assistant Community Manager 08/2019 – 03/2021

Managed monthly accounting close-out, documentation, reporting, and on-time submissions.
Conducted final construction walkthroughs to verify quality, open items, and readiness for occupancy.
Coordinated leasing operations, resident relations, and community programming to support occupancy and retention goals.