Senior Land Development Manager

About the role

The Senior Land Development Manager oversees land development and new-construction projects, from feasibility through entitlements, engineering, permitting, construction, and final closeout. This role serves as the organization's land-development expert and Project Manager for assigned projects.

Responsibilities

• Manage projects from feasibility through construction
• Navigate zoning, entitlements, municipal approvals, and permitting
• Coordinate people, information, approvals, contracts, budgets, schedules, and resources
• Work closely with the Site Superintendent, maintaining distinct areas of responsibility
• Solve complex development and construction problems quickly

Requirements

• Significant experience in land development, civil/site construction, construction project management, or a related discipline
• Demonstrated experience managing projects from feasibility through construction
• Strong understanding of civil engineering plans, grading, drainage, utilities, surveying, and geotechnical considerations
• Pennsylvania land-development experience strongly preferred
• Familiarity with Pennsylvania municipal zoning and SALDO requirements preferred
• Experience with PennDOT/HOP processes preferred
• Knowledge of NPDES, stormwater, erosion and sediment control, and conservation-district requirements
• Experience coordinating engineers, surveyors, consultants, contractors, municipalities, and regulatory agencies
• Working knowledge of residential and/or commercial vertical construction
• Strong project-management, budgeting, scheduling, and cost-control capabilities
• Ability to read and interpret civil, architectural, structural, and construction documents
• Strong negotiation and problem-solving abilities
• Able to manage multiple projects and competing priorities
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Willingness to perform other duties as assigned or needed