Land Development Associate
About The Position
The Land Development Associate will be responsible for assisting in the estimation and bidding of residential site development projects, negotiating subcontract agreements, and managing lot fit matrices. This role involves close collaboration with purchasing, production, and sales teams to secure necessary approvals, permits, and documentation. The associate will also play a key role in securing permits, bonds, and other sureties, and will coordinate with inspectors, developers, and the homebuilding team on project deliverables, schedules, and issue resolution. Responsibilities include contractor coordination, site visits, documentation, inspections, scheduling, progress meetings, and preconstruction meetings for ongoing development projects. Additionally, the associate will assist in managing development partner projects and lot deliveries, conducting finished lot inspections and documentation, and tracking historical development costs. Other duties include tracking material pricing, managing Erosion Control & Stormwater permitting, managing the project bonding and release process, maintaining bond and permit records, and managing improvement plans and permit plan sets.
Requirements
- High level of interpersonal skills – with the ability to professionally interact with homebuyers, other team members, inspectors, contractors and developers
- Self-motivated, ambitious, organized with the ability to prioritize and function successfully with minimal direct supervision
- Ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment and can demonstrate drive and initiative to excel
- MS Office 365 level computer skills required – including Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint, etc.
- Strong analytical skills
- Valid driver’s license
- Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field
- Equivalent combinations of education and relevant work experience may be considered
Nice To Haves
- Prior experience in homebuilding and/or land development is highly preferred
Responsibilities
- Estimate and solicit bids for residential site development projects
- Assist in the negotiation of subcontract agreements and proposals
- Create and manage lot fit matrix for site development projects
- Work with purchasing, production and sales teams to secure and/or provide approvals, permits and documentation
- Assist in securing permits, bonds and other sureties as needed for land development projects
- Coordinate and negotiate with inspectors, developers and homebuilding team regarding deliverables, schedules and issues
- Contractor coordination, site visits, documentation and inspections, scheduling, progress meetings, preconstruction meetings for ongoing development project
- Assist in the management and oversight of development partner projects and lot deliveries
- Finished lot inspections and documentation
- Track historical development costs for future project evaluation
- Tracking material pricing increases and decreases
- Track and manage Erosion Control & Stormwater permitting
- Track and Manage the project bonding, bond reduction/release process (completing work, coordinating inspections, release bonds)
- Maintain bond and permit records and manage renewals as needed
- Management of improvement plans and permit plan sets
- Other duties as assigned
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Associate degree
