Development Manager

Description

• Prepare and present development financial analysis when needed.
• Manage and provide guidance to the design & engineering process to ensure the most cost/time effective solutions are being provided by the design professionals.
• Interact with community residents when notified of problems and concerns.
• Coordinate with internal engineering groups, operations, and business units to determine detailed project requirements.
• Ensure all final Plats are recorded in a manner to support Lot Delivery.
• Invoicing approval and coding for work payments.
• Engagement of trade partners and internal construction teams to include competitive bidding, negotiation, and value engineering.
• Ensure that the SWPPP and dust control plans are implemented within each of the division’s communities.
• Coordinate with contractors, engineers, authorities having jurisdiction and inspectors to acquire approvals and release of permits.
• Maintain development yearly bank loan formulation and progress draws.
• Responsible for final tract acceptance by the governing agencies. Required to manage trade partners and internal construction teams to prepare punch lists, their associated site walks, monitor execution of punch lists items to a timely completion and final tract acceptance by the governing agency.
• Coordinate with onsite contractors to resolve design discrepancies and oversights with a focus on overall cost and budget.
• Engage and maintain positive working relationships with local government jurisdictions/departments.
• Resolve issues with agencies having jurisdiction over project. Coordinate with city, state, and federal agencies to obtain proper permits and approvals for project start and completion.
• Review of all proposals, and change order requests from the consultants, general contractors, suppliers, and subcontracts to ensure scope, costs, and schedules are in keeping with executed agreements.
• Attend community and city meetings as the representative of the development.
• Create, maintain, and manage future community development estimation and budgeting.
• Engagement of and coordination with other SLC departments / divisions.
• Assist in approvals of all site development plans and project associated paperwork required to complete the communities.
• Manage delivery of lots, community open spaces and amenities.
• Interact with HOA and community Realtors to update on development progress, upcoming construction activities, and address any concerns or issues raised.
• Engage with design professionals including architects, engineers, and specialty consultants. Management and support of design professionals from programming to completion.
• Develop, maintain, and manage overall development schedules that facilitate the overall strategy as well as supports specific section / lot turnover milestones.
• Coordinate with public utilities for the design and installation of utilities including but not limited to, electrical, phone, cable TV and natural gas.
• Be proactive in resolving potential issues to ensure community completion schedules and budgets are adhered to.
• Daily communication with all SLC staff and construction team.
• Work with General Contractors or internal construction teams to ensure accurate cost forecasting each month or as requested by the Executive team.
• Anticipate future cost and items that will affect development budgets and forecasts.
• Manage and maintain current pro forma estimates and update as development progresses.
• Act as liaison between builder and developer.
• Manage utilities & infrastructure business unit or Contractors, ensuring project completion is maintained on time and on budget with minimal warranty issues.
• Manage community bonding capacity and coordinate site inspections for timely release.
• Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction and final bond release and community turnover.
• Manage and communicate with development team in providing solutions to important day-to-day problems that may come up that can’t get resolved in the field.

Requirements

• Ability to work under pressure with tight time constraints, as well as the ability to deal with frequent interruptions, unresolved situations, frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate Management, Engineering, or related field.
• Proficient knowledge of innovative land use planning concepts including Traditional Neighborhood Design (TND), form-based codes, healthy living practices, and pedestrian scale development.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively, prioritize work and ask for further clarification when necessary.
• Proficient knowledge of Microsoft Office, MS Project and in reading two-dimensional and three-dimensional CAD drawings.
• An open mind for new ideas and creative methods
• Successful interaction with the media, citizens, public officials, developers, and community organizations. First-hand experience in responding to resident inquiries, suggestions, and complaints.
• Knowledge of construction and engineering practices to formulate accurate budget estimates and monitor construction progress.
• Working knowledge regarding budget formulation and administration.
• Ability to keep sensitive information highly confidential.
• Knowledge of land use planning/zoning law, environmental regulation, code enforcement, housing, neighborhood stabilization, historic preservation, GIS, transportation, project management and architecture.
• Strong interpersonal skills, and the ability to deal professionally with clients, vendors, and co-workers on the phone and in person.
• Possess working knowledge with the form, content and implementation of Air Quality Regulations, the State General Construction Permit, Construction Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans and Best Management Practices.
• Knowledge of community relations and associated complexities regarding the development and implementation of effective neighborhood improvement strategies.
• A minimum of seven (7) years of progressively responsible leadership experience in real estate management.
• Successful experience in developing and implementing innovative and imaginative solutions to difficult and complex community development issues.
• Knowledge of general office practices, procedures, and equipment; ability to prioritize tasks and work independently; strong organizational skills.
• Excellent organizational and time management skills, ability to take initiative, use good judgment, demonstrate a strong sense of urgency and attention to detail, and carry multiple projects through to completion.

Benefits

• A strong compensation and benefits package, including health, vision, dental, 401k with a strong match and more!

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance