Land Development Manager

David Weekley Homes • Minneapolis, MN

110d

About The Position

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Land Development Manager to join our Minneapolis team. This individual will collaborate with the VP of Land, Land Acquisition Managers, Land Team and Home Building Team in support of the growth, profitability, and vision of David Weekley Homes. The successful candidate will have 5+ years’ experience in residential land development in the Minneapolis, Minnesota metro area.

Requirements

• Experience in civil engineering (PE registration is a plus)
• 5+ years relevant experience in the Minneapolis area (Familiar with home building industry would be a plus)
• Comfortable with financial proformas and spreadsheets
• Strong Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and CAD skills
• Ability to read and understand Civil and Architectural drawings
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, real estate or a related field is preferred
• Some travel may be required

Nice To Haves

• Considerable initiative and drive
• Ability to balance multiple and competing priorities
• Driven to push for results with a measured sense of urgency
• Ability to see the Big Picture while maintaining focus on the day-to-day details that result in a successfully developed community
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing financial reports
• Ability to influence a large number of external people to put your priorities first, with tempered assertiveness
• Determining order of importance of priorities, i.e. what to work on and when
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor, with a positive attitude

Responsibilities

• Manage the development of residential lots in new communities
• Participate in due diligence review, underwriting, and approvals for proposed new land acquisitions
• Manage and oversee the efforts of outside parties (engineers, planners, contractors, City representatives, joint venture partners) as needed to accomplish the two above objectives
• Work interactively with VP of Land and Land Acquisition Managers to assess the feasibility of potential land purchases
• Perform budget review of potential land purchases, work with Land Financial Analyst to prepare various project proformas to assess potential financial outcomes under various acquisition and development scenarios
• Produce proforma and budget projections for deals under consideration; maintain these projections on a quarterly basis throughout the life of the project
• Manage and oversee the development of active projects from acquisition to lot delivery
• Oversee the efforts of fee developers and Joint Venture partners for outside-developed projects
• Support Land Acquisition Manager with strategic thinking, land planning ideas, pre-planning, and development cost info during the conceptual and planning phases of communities; manage and oversee the lot delivery of active projects
• Review and approve all development-related invoices on a monthly basis

Benefits

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• Sabbaticals
• And more!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees