Land Development Manager

Brookfield Residential Properties•Federal Way, WA

60d•$130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Development Manager is primarily responsible for delivering the business plan goals for LakePointe and other project(s) they are managing. Responsibilities include managing builder and commercial partners agreements and relationships, forecasting and delivering land development and sales goals, managing project entitlements, land development and major infrastructure projects to support sales goals and managing costs and schedules to align with forecasts or providing justification for variances.

Requirements

10+ years of experience in land development
Excellent interpersonal, written and oral communication skills, and ability to communicate with customers, team members, and external partners
Responsible, well organized and have an extremely high attention to detail
Strong relationship building, negotiation, and problem-solving skills
Strong project management skills
Proven ability to exercise good judgement, and demonstrate high standards of ethics
Ability to work independently and effectively in a fast-paced environment, with dynamic priorities and deadlines and in collaboration with others
Proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, BlueBeam and SmartSheet / Microsoft Project
Valid WA Driver's License

Nice To Haves

Bachelors Degree, preferably in Engineering, Business or Finance
Experience with master planned communities

Responsibilities

Ensure adherence to Development Agreements and other entitlement documents, direct any obligations and amendments
Manage community level entitlements, zoning, land planning and neighborhood segmentation planning
Manage submittals and approvals of preliminary plat applications
Manage delivery of residential plats, ensuring each is delivered in accordance with the approved budgets and schedules
Manage delivery of major infrastructure in accordance with approved budgets and schedules as necessary to maintain the desired lot delivery pace
Responsible for management of team members, consultants and contractors to achieve sales and development targets
Create and manage detailed project schedules (Smartsheet), project budgets and cash flow forecasts
Responsible to ensure cost controls are managed, and analysis is performed where variances are encountered
Evaluate development, sales and financial scenarios to maintain/improve investment metrics
Maintain and foster relationships with investment partner(s), external resources, regulators, builder(s) and commercial development partners
Manage residential and commercial land sales programs including providing information to buyers sufficient for them to waive feasibility and ensuring all closing condition obligations are satisfied on schedule
Monitoring contractor and consultant performance to expected business plan results as reported from direct reports
Troubleshoot and support change actions to support expected business plan results
Direct lot sales forecast and lot pricing forecast for residential sales
Direct updates to cost estimates and establish spending forecasts for all plat, amenity, planning and major infrastructure projects
Direct/prepare/present quarterly updates and semi-annual Business Plan updates including development cost and sales revenue forecasts and schedules
Provide monthly status updates to investor and executive teams
Maintain a safe and secure working environment, including project sites
Assign roles, responsibilities and accountability to direct/indirect reports
Ensure the efficient and effective operation of the team through task management and prioritization
Lead the continuous improvement of processes and deliverables within the team
Develop a customer service culture
Ensure service and product delivery is of high quality and within established deadlines
Recruit, select, and organize training of new team members
Lead, coach, mentor and performance manage direct reports
Analyze and monitor internal processes
Implement procedural and policy changes to improve operational efficiency

Benefits

Competitive compensation with a salary range of $130,000 - $160,000 per annum, plus a 25% Short Term Incentive target
Excellent extended medical, dental and vision benefits beginning day 1
401(k) matching, vesting begins day 1
Career development programs
Charitable donation matching
Paid Volunteer Hours
Paid parental leave
Family planning assistance including IVF, surrogacy and adoptions options
Wellness and mental health resources
Pet insurance offering
A culture based on our values of Passion, Integrity and Community