Land Development Lead: Feasibility & Permitting

Cushman & Wakefield; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 134,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, vision, and dental insurance

Retirement savings plans

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield in Denver is seeking a Development Manager to lead land development and acquisition efforts from feasibility through approvals. You will organize schedules, coordinate architects and engineers, and present to boards to secure zoning and site plan approvals.

Responsibilities include managing surveys, aligning budgets, and driving multi-state store development programs, while traveling 25-50%.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree and 5+ years of development management in commercial construction or equivalent as an Owner’s Representative.
• Experience in pre-construction and land development incl. site planning, grading and utility design.
• Certifications PMP, PE, AIA, LEED, CMAA preferred.
• Proficient in preparing and tracking detailed budgets and schedules.
• Ability to travel 25-50% and manage multiple projects.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored development schedules for land lease/acquisition to speed construction start.
• Lead a team of architects and engineers to confirm land viability and zoning.
• Lead meetings to pursue zoning and site plan approval with boards and city councils.
• Manage surveys (Title, ALTA, Geotechnical, Environmental) for land sites.
• Coordinate with client, architects, engineers, vendors and other stakeholders.
• Manage program and project efforts for new store developments and multi-state roll-outs.
• Assist during leasing/purchase feasibility with surveys and zoning analysis.
• Ensure approvals from County/City/State and communicate progress to stakeholders.
• Monitor schedules, procurement, and progress; adjust dates as needed.
• Provide value engineering ideas and timely project reporting while traveling.

Skills

Organizational skills

Presentation skills

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Project

NIKU

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield in Denver is seeking a Development Manager to lead land development and acquisition efforts from feasibility through approvals. You will organize schedules, coordinate architects and engineers, and present to boards to secure zoning and site plan approvals.

Responsibilities include managing surveys, aligning budgets, and driving multi-state store development programs, while traveling 25-50%.