Sr. Development Manager-FG

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with due diligence on prospective projects to include 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 as needed to determine the viability of a project; and review and provide comments on Investment Committee packages
• Cook up and maintain project schedule for the duration of the project and report project status to Development Director at requested intervals
• Create bid packages for various disciplines of work needed for site development, as well as review and analyze submitted bids making suggestion for award of work
• Negotiate final contracts and all change orders regarding price and schedule
• Cook up and manage the approval of government agreements and manage the execution of those agreements
• Interface with utility companies and other parties as needed to ensure project stays on schedule
• Interface with Forestar team as needed regarding assigned projects
• Manage the platting and final approval process
• 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
• 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 3rd party property managers, attend HOA meetings, and sit on HOA boards as needed for assigned projects

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• Five to eight years of related experience
• Strong communication skills
• Attention to detail and creative thinking
• Ability to manage multiple functions and roles concurrently
• 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
• Ten years of related experience preferred

Work Environment

• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions
• Moving mechanical parts
• High precarious places
• Risk of electrical shock