Land Development Field Manager

Brookfield Residential Services LLC; San Ramon (CA); On-site; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Wellness resources

Pet insurance

Parental leave

Career development

Job summary

Brookfield Residential is seeking a Land Development Field Manager to oversee residential land development construction across Northern California. This role manages day-to-day field operations, coordinates subcontractors, and ensures safety, budget, and schedule adherence.

Travel across the Greater Bay Area with periodic office work in San Ramon is required. The ideal candidate has 7–10 years of land development or civil engineering contracting experience, a construction management or civil

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering preferred.
• 7–10 years of land development experience preferred.
• Proficiency in MS Office, especially Excel and Project.
• Strong writing, organizational and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee land development construction activities to control costs, schedule, and workmanship.
• Collaborate with planning and land teams on bid specs, estimates and scopes of work.
• Lead bid letting and scheduling efforts to meet project deliverable dates.
• Review proposals and bid analyses to select trade partners for each scope of work.
• Coordinate and supervise multiple projects and sites daily and ensure safety compliance.

Skills

Land development

MS Excel

MS Project

Strong communication

Analytical skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Location

San Ramon - 12657 Alcosta Blvd, Suite 250

Company Overview

Business At Brookfield Residential, a leading North American land developer and homebuilder for over 65 years, we have had one goal in mind – creating the best places to call home. From the development of award-winning, master-planned communities to the creation of well-designed homes, we are committed to cultivating exceptional life experiences for our customers, partners, employees, and members of the community. As part of Brookfield — one of the largest alternative asset managers in the world — we harness our resources to bring a fresh approach, unparalleled creativity, relentless innovation, and sound Sustainability practices to the planning, development, and management of buildings everywhere. From offices, retail spaces, and logistics facilities to multifamily residences, hospitality establishments, and mixed-use structures — we are reimagining real estate from the ground up.

Job Description Overview

The Land Development Field Manager plays a critical role in overseeing and coordinating land development construction activities for residential communities throughout Northern California. This position is responsible for managing day-to-day field operations, coordinating subcontractors and trade partners, and ensuring projects are completed safely, on time, and within budget in support of business plan commitments.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the Forward Planning and Land Group in reviewing improvement plans during the build phase for constructability and value engineering opportunities.
• Collaborate with Forward Planning and Land Team in the creation and review of bid specifications, engineer estimates and scopes of work to support offsite procurement and trade partner selection
• Support bid letting and planning efforts across assigned development projects including schedule creation and management of bid letting process that meets with Business Plan deliverable dates.
• Review proposals and bid analysis to assist in selection of the trade partner for each scope of work.
• Lead assigned land development construction activities to control costs, schedule, and workmanship.
• Collaborate with Brookfield Residential team members and consultants to maintain the exchange of information to support land development, housing construction schedules, and track and implement plan changes.
• Confirm that subcontractors are applying the latest project plan sets and facilitate distribution of revised plans accordingly.
• Supervise neighborhood development with various contractors at different stages of work to meet our work schedule.
• Coordinate and supervise work on various projects and locations daily.
• Hold weekly team meetings including safety topics and provide meeting notes identifying action items, information requests, etc.
• Coordinate and schedule subdivision acceptance with required municipality and homeowners’ associations.
• Monitor and work with environmental inspectors.
• Work with utility companies and governmental agencies to ensure work is in compliance with all permits and regulations.
• Facilitate governmental acceptance of work, release of permits and bonds.
• Review sub-contractor requests for extra work to determine validity of request and approve costs and/or changes in schedule if deemed a valid request.
• Process change orders as directed by the Director of Land Operations.
• Prepare and maintain complete and accurate daily records of project activities.
• Ensure that sub-contractors are following Brookfield and Occupational Safety and Health Association regulations.
• Ensure project compliance with the general construction permit and project-specific Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans.
• This is a field position located around the Greater Bay Area with travel to the regional office in San Ramon for business support tasks along with project coordination and meetings. There may be extended periods of time in the regional office based on stage and phase of a project life cycle. Use Landev as the tool to lead budget, contracts, purchase orders and invoicing along with Microsoft Project to run CPM project schedules.
• Coordinate aerial photography and potentially use drones to document progress of improvements with photos.
• Learn and apply additional technology, apps or smart tools via computer or smart device to manage work flow.

What You'll Bring

• A Bachelor’s degree in construction management or civil engineering, or equivalent experience, is preferred.
• 7 to 10 years of land development or general engineering contracting experience is preferred.
• Strong Reasoning and Analytical Skills.
• Proficiency in the MS Office suite, particularly Excel and Project.
• Strong writing, organizational and social skills are sought.
• Proactive approach to problem-solving and attention to detail.
• Identify issues and potential solutions.
• Efficient communication to maintain an efficient flow of information
• Ability to set up meetings and coordinate partner schedules is meaningful.
• High degree of motivation, follow-through, and accountability is expected.
• Exposure to project budgeting, scheduling, and vendor contracts is a plus.
• Ability to prioritize tasks and work effectively alone or on teams is critical.
• Able to work with time-sensitive material and meet multiple deadlines is crucial.
• Willing to commute to project sites, consultant offices and public agency headquarters regularly.

What We Offer

• Competitive compensation and total rewards package.
• Annual Base Salary: $140,000 to $160,000 Bonus Eligibility
• Excellent extended medical, dental, and vision benefits beginning day 1.
• 401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1.
• Career development programs.
• Paid Volunteer Hours.
• Paid parental leave.
• Family planning assistance, including IVF, surrogacy and adoption options.
• Wellness and mental health resources.
• Pet insurance offering.
• A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity, Community!

The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required.

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Equal Opportunity & Verification

Brookfield Residential participates in the E-Verify process to confirm the eligibility of candidates to work in the United States. We are proud to create a diverse environment and are proud to be an equal opportunity employer.

The Brookfield Real Estate ecosystem spans the globe through multiple operating companies, all united by our core values. We cover every facet of real estate—from offices and retail spaces to logistics centers, residential homes, and hotels. Across thousands of properties worldwide, we combine world-class expertise with deep local insights to drive exceptional value. Together, we transform neighborhoods and build lasting communities that stand the test of time. By leveraging the global scale of our operating companies and fostering trusted local partnerships, we collaborate seamlessly to support our communities and achieve shared success.