Land Project Manager

Brookfield•Centennial, CO

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Brookfield Real Estate Group is one of the world's largest investors in real estate, with a global portfolio that includes office, retail, multifamily, logistics, hospitality and alternative real estate assets on five continents. The Group owns and operates approximately $268 billion of assets representing the most iconic properties in the world’s most dynamic markets. We seek to generate value by leveraging our operating expertise and focusing on our core real estate capabilities of leasing, financing, development, design and construction as well as property and facilities management. This role works in parallel to the Senior Director, Land Acquisition, in assuming primary responsibility for overall project performance including business strategy, forecasting, and financial performance. The Land Project Manager will facilitate all planning, entitlement, development, budgeting/financial analysis and housing aspects through a strong collaboration with key internal team members representing each specific discipline. They will develop a comprehensive strategic plan and project budget for each community and establish the necessary management approach to meet division goals and financial projections for each assigned project. The role requires working closely with various internal and external team members to ensure timely planning, processing, development and construction milestones to meet business plan and maximize overall market value.

Requirements

1-5 years in land entitlements, development or real estate project management, with an emphasis on single family residential planning, entitlement, lot development and lot turnover.
Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, construction management, or related discipline.
Excellent technical, quantitative and analysis skills, including financial analysis in Excel.
Proficient in MS Project, Bluebeam, and capability to master proprietary software programs.
Demonstrated ability to understand the big picture while handling the smallest detail.
Knowledge of critical path methodology with an ability to accurately and consistently forecast and achieve schedule timeframes.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
Familiarity with residential homebuilding and products, and municipality entitlement processes and procedures.
Ability to read and understand engineering and architectural plans.

Nice To Haves

PE licensure or registration as PMP a plus.

Responsibilities

Hold the primary responsibility for the overall performance of assigned projects.
Maintain a thorough knowledge of all project entitlement documents, commitments and opportunities.
Facilitate project level entitlements and serve as a primary point of contact with all related elected officials and key staff members to deliver timely approvals for land development.
Review and coordinate overall planning and design for consistency with business plan, and compatibility with product segmentation.
Establish full cycle project financial projections including revenue, reimbursements and all costs.
Create detailed cash forecasts based on clear strategic plans for each community.
Maintain a Monthly Project Management Report and provide quarterly updates for guidance.
Collaborate with internal marketing and market research teams to assess competitive market conditions and consumer trends; ensure that strategic marketing/branding strategies, budgets and implementation efforts are timely to meet business plan assumptions.
Regularly maintain a Project Schedule and Job Opening Schedule.
Maintain a comprehensive Absorption and Segmentation Schedule.
Oversee community governance strategy, including financial forecasting to establish HOA fees, budgets, strategies etc.
Ensure efficient tract turnover and infrastructure acceptance procedures are in place to support timely transfers for all parcels.
Establish metro district strategies to meet Business Plan.
Facilitate land sales for all assigned projects.
Facilitate the internal vertical housing feasibility for assigned projects (in close collaboration with housing sales and finance teams) including market research, architectural design, cost estimates, market pricing, sales forecasting and overall financial feasibility.
Establish clear housing timelines to coincide with project development timelines.
Lead effective Project Review team meetings (related to assigned projects) to ensure efficient team collaboration.
Actively participate on the Denver team focused on bringing housing and community innovation and sustainability practices to the overall team.