Development Manager

Overview

Manage residential lot development projects, overseeing schedules, budgets, and consulting teams.

Key Responsibilities

• budget reporting
• due diligence
• contract negotiation
• design review
• bid management
• project scheduling

Tasks

-Maintain budget performance and report updates at least quarterly -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 -Negotiate final contracts and all change orders regarding price and schedule. -Lead the design, review, approval, permitting, bid and award processes for all project amenities -Work with the Development Director on department initiatives for improvement -Interface with customers regarding site design and coordinate any needed changes -Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company -Ensure that required property documentation is completed and stored appropriately in Forestar retention folders -Coordinate and direct a team of consultants during the construction of a project such as engineers, land planners, surveyors, landscape architects, land use attorneys, etc. -Manage the platting and final approval process -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 -Conduct or participate in on-site inspections, startups, final walkthrough, turnovers, etc. as required for the project -Review and approve all invoices and pay applications related to assigned projects -Interface with utility companies and other parties as needed to ensure project stays on schedule -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 -Create and maintain project schedule for the duration of the project and report project status to Development Director at requested intervals -Interface with Forestar team as needed regarding assigned projects -Manage all aspects of the NPDES/SWPPP program for each assigned project -Coordinate the approval of government agreements and manage the execution of those agreements

Requirements

• 5-7 years
• bachelor's
• ms office
• problem solving
• teamwork
• driver’s license

What You Bring

-Five to seven years of related experience -Ability to travel overnight -Problem solving and time management skills -Work well within a team -Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university -Regular exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and risk of electrical shock -Proficiency with MS Office and email -Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license

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Benefits

-Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays -Medical, Dental and Vision -Employee Stock Purchase Plan -Life & Disability Insurance -Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits -Flex Spending Accounts

About Forestar Group Inc.

-Founded with a vision to transform raw land into thriving communities. -Specializes in land acquisition, development, and residential construction projects. -Operates primarily in the U.S., focusing on strategic land locations for long-term growth. -Has a strong track record of delivering successful residential communities, from planning to final construction. -Leverages market analysis to identify high-potential land opportunities for development. -Known for efficiently navigating complex zoning and entitlement processes. -Works closely with local municipalities to ensure community development aligns with regional growth strategies. -Projects include residential subdivisions, master-planned communities, and urban developments. -Financially strong, with a history of consistent growth and profitability.

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