Land Development Field Manager-Forestar

Description

• Work with the Development Director on the design, review and approval for all project amenities and entry monuments, and then lead the permitting, bid and award processes for all such projects
• Interface with Forestar team to assure constant communication regarding timing, design elements, access pertaining to project development status and other landscaping and common area hardscape improvements
• Engage and coordinate with jurisdictional officials, including city and county inspectors during the installation and inspection of infrastructure, lots, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation systems, signage, parks, amenities and entry monuments. Interface with utility companies and other parties as needed during construction to ensure project stays on schedule
• Manage the development at the field level through regular site visits and meetings with vendors as needed for the implementation and overseeing all aspects of the development process for infrastructure installation, preparation of graded lots, landscaping, parks, amenities and entry monuments
• Conduct or participate in on-site inspections, startups, final walkthrough, turnovers, etc. as required for the project
• Facilitate with Development Director and Development Manager the review and approval of all invoices and pay applications related to assigned projects and assist in negotiating all change orders regarding price and schedule
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Participate in due diligence on prospective projects to include creation/review of preliminary budgets and schedules for amenity and entry monuments; and review and provide comments on engineering plans and landscape architecture plans for amenity and entry monuments
• Manage all aspects of the NPDES/SWPPP program for each assigned project
• Collaborate with the Development Director to review and analyze submitted site development bid packages and make suggestion for award of work
• Create and manage project construction schedules for the duration of the project and report project status to Development Director at requested intervals

Requirements

• Three years related experience with landscaping, irrigation systems, hardscape installation and maintenance
• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and attention to detail
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral form or via FOR and DRH applications
• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Bilingual preferred
• High school diploma or general education degree (GED)

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance