Land Development Manager

Dream Finders Homes, Inc.

Leland (NC)

On-site

USD 100,000 - 140,000

Full time

30 hours ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance
Vacation & Holidays
401(k) Matching
Home Purchase Discount

Job summary

Dream Finders Homes, Inc. seeks a Land Development Manager to oversee projects from pre-acquisition to closeout, ensuring budgets and schedules are met. You will coordinate with consultants, trade partners, and authorities to secure permits and drive efficient development.

The role requires a Bachelor's degree in a related field and 3-5 years of experience, with strong communication, attention to detail, and MS Office proficiency. Office/field environment with occasional travel between sites.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in a related field.
  • 3-5 years of experience with strong written and verbal communication.
  • Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and business partners.
  • Strong attention to detail.
  • Strong organizational and time management skills.
  • Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships.
  • Valid driver's license.

Responsibilities

  • Assist in development-related due diligence items for acquisitions, including budgets, schedules, and reviewing drawings.
  • Value engineer plans during due diligence and project development.
  • Provide detailed cost analysis and schedules for projects.
  • Create bid packages for consultants and trade partners.
  • Negotiate projects to achieve economical and efficient outcomes.
  • Provide bid analyses to award contracts.
  • Work with jurisdictions to receive necessary permits.

Skills

Exceptional communication
Organizational skills
Time management
Relationship building

Education

Bachelor's degree in a related field

Tools

MS Excel
PowerPoint
Word

Job description

The primary role of the Land Development Manager is to be responsible for overseeing development projects from pre-acquisition through closeout to ensure communities are delivered on budget and on schedule.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assist in development-related due diligence items for potential acquisitions, including preparation of budgets, schedules, and reviewing construction drawings
  • Value engineer plans during due diligence phase and as project develops
  • Provide detailed cost analysis and schedules for projects
  • Create bid packages for consultants and trade partners
  • Negotiate projects with consultants and trade partners to achieve most economical and efficient outcome
  • Provide detailed bid analysis, in order to award contract
  • Work with local, state, and federal jurisdictions to receive necessary permits for development
  • Present community information to internal and external groups
  • Manage consultants, trade partners, governmental agencies, utility providers and others to keep projects on time and budget
  • Oversee development budgets and cash flows from project conception to closing for accountability and accuracy
  • Develope and implement systems/processes that will improve operational quality and efficiency
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 3-5 Years of experienceExceptional communication skills -- both written andverbal
  • Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key businesspartners
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills and time management skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain strongrelationships
  • Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Valid Driver's license
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • The work environment is representative of an office/field setting
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate
  • Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision. The employee is often required to sit and use theirhands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies. Will be required to operate motor vehicle to travel between job sites.In addition, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel or crouch. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.

This document describes the minimum, essential duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, effort, and working conditions of the position. It in no way implies that these are the only functions to be performed by the incumbent. Workers are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any job-related functions requested by a supervisor or manager. Successful performance requires that the incumbent possess and utilize the abilities and skills described. All functions are subject to reasonable modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
  • Assist in development-related due diligence items for potential acquisitions, including preparation of budgets, schedules, and reviewing construction drawings
  • Value engineer plans during due diligence phase and as project develops
  • Provide detailed cost analysis and schedules for projects
  • Create bid packages for consultants and trade partners
  • Negotiate projects with consultants and trade partners to achieve most economical and efficient outcome
  • Provide detailed bid analysis, in order to award contract
  • Work with local, state, and federal jurisdictions to receive necessary permits for development
  • Present community information to internal and external groups
  • Manage consultants, trade partners, governmental agencies, utility providers and others to keep projects on time and budget
  • Oversee development budgets and cash flows from project conception to closing for accountability and accuracy
  • Develope and implement systems/processes that will improve operational quality and efficiency
EXPERIENCE, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE
  • Bachelor's degree in a related field
  • 3-5 Years of experienceExceptional communication skills -- both written andverbal
  • Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key businesspartners
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Strong organizational skills and time management skills
  • Ability to establish and maintain strongrelationships
  • Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
  • Valid Driver's license
WORK ENVIRONMENT:
  • The work environment is representative of an office/field setting
  • The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet to moderate
  • Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.
PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision. The employee is often required to sit and use theirhands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies. Will be required to operate motor vehicle to travel between job sites.In addition, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel or crouch. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job. This document describes the minimum, essential duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, effort, and working conditions of the position. It in no way implies that these are the only functions to be performed by the incumbent. Workers are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any job-related functions requested by a supervisor or manager. Successful performance requires that the incumbent possess and utilize the abilities and skills described. All functions are subject to reasonable modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.

Equal Opportunity Employer

Location(s)

1003 Olde Waterford WaySuite 2G , Leland , NC 28451 , United States

Compensation

n/a

Benefits

Our benefits include: Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision; Vacation & Holidays -- generous PTO & 8 holidays; 401(k) Savings Plan with company match, Employee Wellness and Employee Assistance Programs, Home Purchase Discount for Associates, Pet Insurance.

Posting Close Date

n/a

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