Forward Planning Manager

Responsibilities

• Assist with the land acquisition feasibility studies, the due diligence land purchase process and with developing entitlement strategies, submissions and presentations.
• Aid in obtaining entitlement and permit approvals for projects.
• Support the development financing budgets/packages for designated projects.
• Coordinate the design of community landscaping, amenities and entrances.
• Aid in the processing of all site improvement, sales office and model plans/permits and architectural plans.
• Prepare project schedules through the permitting process and ensure schedule compliance.
• Determine the feasibility of all bids and negotiate the best value for land development labor and materials (if applicable).
• Oversee the installation of all landscaping, amenities and entrances.
• Prepare and monitor development budgets.
• Prepare development time lines and weekly reports documenting job status (days ahead of schedule, days behind schedule, etc.).
• Coordinate and direct the activities of engineers, architects, and other consultants.
• Collaborate with homeowner’s associations to resolve project-related issues through community closeout.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning or related field required.
• Minimum 3 years of associated homebuilding industry experience or a combined 5 years of education and experience directly related to land planning, land use, policy planning, or government.
• Minimum of 1 year related experience in managing entitlement of new communities.
• Familiarity with reading and understanding civil engineering plans.
• Proficient in Microsoft applications including Outlook, Word, Project and Excel.
• Ptrong project management skills.
• Ability to oversee numerous professional consultants efficiently and effectively.