Land Development Project Engineer

StyleCraft Homes of VA; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive medical/dental/vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Home purchase discounts

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

A residential real estate development company in Richmond, Virginia is seeking a Land Development Administrator. This role involves office-based tasks supporting residential development, including design coordination, estimating, vendor management, and budget oversight. Candidates should have a high school diploma and experience in construction or site development. Proficiency in MS Excel is essential, and strong communication and interpersonal skills are a must. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance and tuition reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Dirty boots experience in commercial construction, site development or related field.
• Adept at collaborating with others to find solutions in ambiguity.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate engineers and architects for design documents.
• Assist with proforma creation and maintain project budgets.
• Initiate utility design and mitigate design conflicts.
• Coordinate surveyors to create plats.
• Maintain surety tracking and obtain approvals.
• Track permit requirements for each project.
• Coordinate with lot purchasers' representatives.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Organizational skills

Relationship building

Proficiency in MS Excel

Proficiency in MS Project

Education

High school diploma

Degree in Civil Engineering (preferred)

Job description

StyleCraft is a locally owned family of companies with the mission to Create Communities that Inspire People to Live Up. We are looking for an enthusiastic Land Development Administrator to join our team.

Role Overview

The Land Development Estimator is responsible for primarily office-based tasks supporting residential real estate development including, but not limited to, design & permit coordination, estimating, bid coordination, vendor relations & contract management, and project budget oversight, while providing technical support to field-based Community Builders and vendors.

Key Responsibilities

• Design and Operational Support
  • Coordinate engineers, architects and other consultants in creation of design documents including civil plans, amenity plans, landscape & irrigation plans
  • Expedites approvals and permit issuance for those plans by controlling municipalities and agencies.
  • Develop and maintain project schedules
  • Collaborate with Community Builder(s)
• Cost Control & Scheduling
  • Assists with proforma creation
  • Creates and maintains project budgets
  • Manages quarterly cost-to-complete updates
• Utility Design, Agreements & Easements
  • Initiates private utility design for new power, gas, communications and site lighting
  • Mitigates design conflicts
  • Facilitates timely creation/execution of utility and development agreements and related municipal and private easements
• Platting
  • Coordinates surveyors creation of plats
  • Facilitate plat related bonds, fee payments and recordings
• Surety Management
  • Maintain surety tracking, obtain estimates, process requests and obtain necessary approvals
• SWPPP & Environmental Permit Compliance
  • Maintain detailed permit files and track reporting/renewal requirements for each project
• Builder & Client Relations
  • Coordinate with lot purchasers field representatives
  • Supports Community Builder in lot specific inspections, resolves deficiencies
  • Supports Community Builder in maintaining detailed lot inspection records
• HOA and Condo Association Interaction
  • Collaborates with HOA management company and Community builder concerning community appearance, upkeep, and association matters stemming from Operations

Required Education and Experience

• High school diploma.
• Dirty boots experience in commercial construction, site development or related field.
• Adept at collaborating with others to find solutions by asking questions and researching options in ambiguity.
• Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organizational skills.
• Strong relationship building skills.
• Proficiency in MS Excel and Project.

Preferred Skills

• Prior experience in contract administration.
• Familiarity with title work, easements and land records.
• Prior experience reading civil and architectural plans.

Highly qualified candidates will have a degree in Civil Engineering and experience navigating municipal approval challenges.

Benefits

We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, including comprehensive medical/dental/vision/prescription insurance, 401(k) with a company match, income protection insurance, home purchase discounts, tuition reimbursement, professional development, and much more!