Development Manager

About the role

Southern Land Company, a national real estate development and construction firm, is seeking a full-time Development Manager to join its dynamic team at Westerly in Erie, CO. The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $135,000, based on experience.

Role and Responsibilities

• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, authorities having jurisdiction and inspectors to acquire approvals and release of permits.
• Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction and final bond release and community turnover.
• Engage and maintain positive working relationships with local government jurisdictions/departments.
• Attend community and city meetings as the representative of the development.
• Resolve issues with agencies having jurisdiction over project.
• Cook up and manage overall development schedules that facilitate the overall strategy as well as supports specific section / lot turnover milestones.
• Engage with design professionals including architects, engineers, and specialty consultants.
• Manage and support of design professionals from programming to completion.
• Coordinate with internal engineering groups, operations, and business units to determine detailed project requirements.
• Manage and provide guidance to the design & engineering process to ensure the most cost/time effective solutions are being provided by the design professionals.
• Coordinate with public utilities for the design and installation of utilities including but not limited to, electrical, phone, cable TV and natural gas.
• Ensure all final Plats are recorded in a manner to support Lot Delivery.
• Manage community bonding capacity and coordinate site inspections for timely release.
• Prepare and present development financial analysis when needed.
• Review of all proposals, and change order requests from the consultants, general contractors, suppliers, and subcontracts to ensure scope, costs, and schedules are in keeping with executed agreements.
• Work with General Contractors or internal construction teams to ensure accurate cost forecasting each month or as requested by the Executive team.
• Create, maintain, and manage future community development estimation and budgeting.
• Manage and maintain current pro forma estimates and update as development progresses.
• Anticipate future cost and items that will affect development budgets and forecasts.
• Invoicing approval and coding for work payments.
• Coordinate with onsite contractors to resolve design discrepancies and oversights with a focus on overall cost and budget.
• Manage delivery of lots, community open spaces and amenities.
• Be proactive in resolving potential issues to ensure community completion schedules and budgets are adhered to.
• Manage utilities & infrastructure business unit or Contractors, ensuring project completion is maintained on time and on budget with minimal warranty issues.
• Engage of trade partners and internal construction teams to include competitive bidding, negotiation, and value engineering.
• Act as liaison between builder and developer.
• Ensure that the SWPPP and dust control plans are implemented within each of the division’s communities.
• Responsible for final tract acceptance by the governing agencies.
• Manage trade partners and internal construction teams to prepare punch lists, their associated site walks, monitor execution of punch lists items to a timely completion and final tract acceptance by the governing agency.
• Afford assistance in approvals of all site development plans and project associated paperwork required to complete the communities.
• Community Engagement / Communication:
• Interact with community residents when notified of problems and concerns.
• Interact with HOA and community Realtors to update on development progress, upcoming construction activities, and address any concerns or issues raised.
• Daily communication with all SLC staff and construction team.
• Engagement of and coordination with other SLC departments / divisions.
• Manage and communicate with development team in providing solutions to important day-to-day problems that may come up that can’t get resolved in the field.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Proficient knowledge of innovative land use planning concepts including Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND), form-based codes, healthy living practices, and pedestrian scale development.
• Knowledge of construction and engineering practices to formulate accurate budget estimates and monitor construction progress.
• Possess working knowledge with the form, content and implementation of Air Quality Regulations, the State General Construction Permit, Construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project and in reading two-dimensional and three-dimensional CAD drawings.
• Knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and equipment; ability to prioritize tasks and work independently; strong organizational skills.
• Successful experience in developing and implementing innovative and imaginative solutions to difficult and complex community development issues.
• Knowledge of community relations and associated complexities regarding the development and implementation of effective neighborhood improvement strategies.
• Successful interaction with the media, citizens, public officials, developers, and community organizations.
• First-hand experience in responding to resident inquiries, suggestions, and complaints.
• Working knowledge regarding budget formulation and administration.
• Knowledge of land use planning/zoning law, environmental regulation, code enforcement, housing, neighborhood stabilization, historic preservation, GIS, transportation, project management and architecture.
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers on the phone and in person.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and carry multiple projects through to completion.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.
• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in real estate management.