Responsibilities
- Coordinates the specific Land Development requirements of new communities.
- Determine, coordinate and administer bidding and scheduling as required. Responsible for site improvement bidding and bid selection leading to site improvement contract negotiations.
- Help to prepare budgets, reports and control time frame.
- Establish and maintain control over all recurring costs and established budgets.
- Assist with project oversite from permit approvals through construction and final certification and community turnover.
- Communicate continuously with senior management the status of Land Development budgets, activities, schedules and any issues within each community.
- Responsible for the successful delivery of new projects through use of construction schedules, contract documents, Land Development budgets, environmental studies, Geotechnical reports, Engineering and Architectural construction plans and permit compliance reports
- Assist with managing the timely and accurate installation of all Land Development improvements including but not limited to grading operations, water and sewer services, dry utilities, paving and sidewalks, hardscapes and landscape and landscape improvements to include but be limited to entrance and amenity features.Assist with managing field personnel within Land Development Department
- Ensure that contractual and other commitments are kept with contractors/consultants and trade partners and that they comply with all approved policies, procedures, ethical standards, applicable laws and regulations.
- Establish relationships with contractors, consultants and approving governing authorities
- Responsible for value engineering during the design process to reduce improvement costs without sacrificing quality.
- Exercise initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision
- Work with Project Management department to coordinate permit and construction process and effectively forecast long-term schedules and budgets
- Assist with project oversite from permit approvals through construction, final bond release and community turnover. Support use of construction schedules, contract documents, land development budgets, environmental studies, Geotechnical reports, Engineering and Architectural construction plans and permit compliance reports.
- Assist with resolving issues with agencies having jurisdiction over project and region
- Assist with clear line of communication on projections of deliveries
- Ensure efficient and seamless operations between Land Development & Homebuilding areas of responsibility
- Support division and department goals and objectives
- Assist with the supervision and coordination of consultants, municipalities, utilities, and associates to ensure the proper execution of the work.
- Coordinate with outside consultants including architecture, civil engineering, landscape architectures, soils engineering, and environmental consultants in preparation of required construction applications.
- Responsible for contract negotiations for scopes to be performed by land development trade partners.
- Assist land acquisition department with land development related due diligence.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Five (5) - seven (7) years related experience in Land Development
- Bachelor's degree required with focus in Engineering, Architecture, Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance preferred
- Strong financial and budgeting background
- Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing
- Must exercise initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision
- Must be detail-oriented and a problem-solver able to deal with complex situations
- Ability to handle and resolve conflict
- Ability to build and motivate highly effective teams
- Ability to effectively solve problems while maintaining positive team relations
- Supporting experience required in utilities, public improvements, purchase and sales contracts, entitlement issues, and infrastructure
- Advanced PC skills, including use of Excel, Word, and project scheduling software
- Excellent analytical and writing capabilities
- Strong communication, speaking and interpersonal skills
- Strong work ethic, team player, and willing to coordinate complex elements of the project