Land Development Manager

About the role

The primary role of the Land Development Manager is to oversee development projects from pre-acquisition through closeout to ensure communities are delivered on budget and on schedule. The work environment is representative of an office/field setting with usual noise levels quiet to moderate. Reasonable accommodations can be made for employees with disabilities. Physical demands include talking and hearing, close vision, frequent sitting and use of hands/fingers for office equipment, occasional standing, walking, reaching, stooping, kneeling or crouching, and operating a motor vehicle to travel between job sites.

Responsibilities

• Assist in development-related due diligence items for potential acquisitions, including preparation of budgets, schedules, and reviewing construction drawings
• Value engineer plans during due diligence phase and as project develops
• Provide detailed cost analysis and schedules for projects
• Create bid packages for consultants and trade partners
• Negotiate projects with consultants and trade partners to achieve most economical and efficient outcome
• Provide detailed bid analysis, in order to award contract
• Work with local, state, and federal jurisdictions to receive necessary permits for development
• Present community information to internal and external groups
• Manage consultants, trade partners, governmental agencies, utility providers and others to keep projects on time and budget
• Oversee development budgets and cash flows from project conception to closing for accountability and accuracy
• Develop and implement systems/processes that will improve operational quality and efficiency

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field
• 3-5 years of experience
• Valid driver’s license

Skills

• Exceptional communication skills – both written and verbal
• Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners
• Strong attention to detail
• Strong organizational skills and time management skills
• Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
• Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word