VP of Land Development

lennar; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 320,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a VP of Land Development to lead the land development team and oversee field operations for residential project delivery. This role is responsible for guiding projects from permits to community turnover, managing budgets and schedules, and ensuring compliance with environmental and regulatory requirements.

The VP will coordinate with Project Managers and external partners to ensure timely, cost-effective development and adherence to quality standards across all phases of land

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Oversee field operations and field personnel of the land development department and guide teams to high performance.
• Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction and final certification and community turnover.
• Responsible for successful delivery of new projects using schedules, budgets, environmental studies, Geotechnical reports, and permit compliance reports.
• Design and install land development improvements including grading, water/sewer services, dry utilities, paving and landscaping to required specs.
• Develop entitlements and budgets; manage NPDES and SWPPP compliance for developments and third party lot purchases.
• Coordinate with Project Managers to ensure cross-department collaboration and timely deliveries.
• Negotiate contracts with contractors and consultants; ensure compliance with policies and regulations.

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance or related field

Job description

VP of Land Development

We are Lennar

Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500® company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future

Lennar is seeking a VP of Land Development. The VP of Land Development is responsible for overseeing the field operations and field personnel of the land development department. Creating opportunities that fit company's land development strategies and understanding of current market trends in land development and homebuilding. To administrate various contractor/consulting/municipal contracts which provide for, and relate to, approval and development of residential properties.

A career with purpose.

A career built on making dreams come true.

A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

• Lead, coach, mentor and manage individuals and team to ensure top performance of all team members in achieving desired results while finding efficient and effective solutions that create overall organizational value
• Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction and final certification and community turnover
• Responsible for the successful delivery of new projects through use of construction schedules, contract documents, land development budgets, environmental studies, Geotechnical reports, Engineering and Architectural construction plans and permit compliance reports
• Timely and accurate design and installation of all land development improvements including but not limited to grading operations, water and sewer services, dry utilities, paving and sidewalks, hardscapes and landscape and landscape improvements to include but be limited to entrance and amenity features
• Development/Entitlement Budgeting
• Responsible for NPDES and SWPPP management and compliance on developments and third party lot purchases
• Manage field personnel within Land Development Department and provide leadership to Project Managers to ensure coordination of projects between all departments
• Ensures that contractual and other commitments are kept with contractors/consultants and trade partners and that they comply with all approved policies, procedures, ethical standards, applicable laws and regulations
• Establish relationships with developers, contractors, consultants and approving governing authorities
• Responsible for site improvement bidding and bid selection leading to site improvement contract negotiations
• Responsible for value engineering during the design process to reduce improvement costs without sacrificing quality
• Exercise initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision
• Assist with entitlement process
• Work with construction to ensure lots are delivered correctly to specifications. Lots delivered to construction should be as they are the client of the development department.
• Critically review engineering plans
• Oversee and coordinate planning, permit and construction process and effectively forecast long-term schedules and budgets
• Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction, final bond release and community turnover. Responsible for use of construction schedules, contract documents, land development budgets, environmental studies, Geotechnical reports, Engineering and Architectural construction plans and permit compliance reports.
• Plan, schedule, budget and contract for above plus common elements such as entrance features, global landscape programs, maintenance contracts and community wide utility plans.
• Overall material management planning and effective field operations
• Negotiate utility extension agreements
• Resolve issues with agencies having jurisdiction over project and region
• Cash flow generation and maintenance
• Ensure clear line of communication on projections of deliveries
• Ensure efficient and seamless operations between LDM & Builder areas of responsibility
• Responsible for Bond maintenance.
• Support division and department goals and objectives

Requirements

• Bachelor degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance or similar program
• Minimum 7 years of experience in Land development
• Minimum 5 years of experience in Land development management role
• Must be able to read, understand and evaluate civil engineering / development plans
• Must have the ability to develop schedules, budgets and deliver within requirements
• Intermediate to advanced skills in computer literacy, including word-processing, spreadsheet analysis, project scheduling and data management software
• HOA management experience