Development Manager-FG

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Aid in due diligence on prospective projects, including creation/review of preliminary budgets and schedules; review of site-related reports, development orders, and plat requirements; review and provide comments on engineering plans, plats, and landscape plans; interface with local government to assess project viability; and review and provide comments on Investment Committee packages.
• Coordinate and direct a team of consultants during the construction of a project, such as engineers, land planners, surveyors, landscape architects, land use attorneys, etc.
• Create and maintain project schedule for the duration of the project and report project status to Development Director at requested intervals.
• Create and review bid packages for various disciplines of work needed for site development, analyze submitted bids, and make suggestions for award of work; negotiate final contracts and all change orders regarding price and schedule; coordinate the approval of government agreements and manage their execution; interface with utility companies and other parties as needed to ensure project stays on schedule; and interface with Forestar team as needed regarding assigned projects.
• Maintain budget performance and report updates at least quarterly; lead the design, review, approval, permitting, bid, and award processes for all project amenities; conduct or participate in on-site inspections, startups, final walkthroughs, turnovers, etc., as required for the project; work with the Development Director on department initiatives for improvement; and manage the platting and final approval process for each assigned project.
• Maintain the NPDES/SWPPP program for each assigned project; ensure that required property documentation is completed and stored appropriately in Forestar retention folders; review and approve all invoices and pay applications related to assigned projects; conduct site visits and meetings with vendors as needed; manage third-party property managers, attend HOA meetings, and sit on HOA boards as needed for assigned projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• Five to seven years of related experience
• Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places, and risk of electrical shock

Preferred Qualifications

• Problem-solving and time management skills
• Work well within a team
• Enthusiastic attitudes and team players