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Position Summary 

Ensure the overall success of the land acquisition and development processes by overseeing due diligence, entitlement and site development activities from project inception through project close-out.

Land Acquisition Assistance:

• Assist with land acquisition feasibility studies and with analyzing potential risks
• Assist with the due diligence land purchase process.
• Participate in land planning.
• Assist in the preparation of land packages submitted to the Land Committee.

Design and Permitting:

• Assist with developing entitlement strategies, submissions and presentations as necessary.
• Assist with obtaining entitlement and permit approvals for projects.
• Assist with the development of financing budgets/packages for designated projects.
• Ensure that timely, efficient engineering is completed.
• Ensure the scope, schedule and budget of all construction activities meets the specified objectives for all projects as outlined in the business plan.
• Coordinate the design of community landscaping, amenities and entrances.
• Assist with the processing of all site improvement plans, sales office and model plans/permits and architectural plans.
• Prepare project schedules through the permitting process and ensure schedule compliance.

The Land Development Process:

• Determine the feasibility of all bids and negotiate the best value for land development labor and materials (if applicable).
• Oversee the installation of all landscaping, amenities and entrances.
• Prepare and monitor development budgets and provide monthly updates of budget overruns to management.
• Prepare development time lines and weekly reports documenting job status (days ahead of schedule, days behind schedule, etc.).
• Address any problems or conflicts which arise during the development process and create feasible alternatives.

Team Management and Leadership:

• Recruit and select well-qualified, high potential team members.
• Handle any performance problems in accordance with the established Performance Improvement Plan process.
• Effectively delegate problem solving and decision making authority to the appropriate department team members and follow-up to ensure satisfactory outcomes are achieved.
• Strive to achieve a high level of job satisfaction for all team members and assist in creating a motivational environment.
• Provide leadership to team members by modeling the company values, vision and operating principles.
• As necessary, handle terminations in accordance with the established procedure.

General Duties:

• Prepare sales disclosure statements and lot disclosure exhibits.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of engineers, architects and other consultants.
• Coordinate D.R.E. processing and budgets (if applicable).
• Maintain effective cost and design quality controls.
• Coordinate all aspects of bond exoneration.
• Coordinate with homeowner’s associations to resolve project-related issues through community close-out.

Education

• Bachelor's degree preferred.

Experience

• Five to ten years’ experience in the building industry preferred.
• One to two years’ experience in land development and entitlement of projects preferred.
• Experience in managing complex projects and large land development budgets preferred.
• Experience with housing product analysis, Community Facility Districts, HOA's, and DRE

Skills

• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in accordance with company requirements and professional business practices.
• Engineering and/or construction experience preferred.
• Must be computer literate with experience in Windows, Excel and Word.
• Must have excellent organizational and follow-through skills.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to travel to various locations within the division.
• Ability to read and understand plans.