Sr. Development Manager-FG

D.R. Horton•Phoenix, AZ

23h•Onsite

About The Position

Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot development company focused on delivering desirable communities for homebuilders in both established locations and long-term growth markets. Forestar’s vision is to be the nation’s leading residential lot developer. The Company’s strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, complements Forestar’s vision of creating neighborhoods that enhance the lives of community residents while creating value for shareholders, trade partners and employees. The Sr. Land Development Manager will oversee the development process of transforming raw land into lots and infrastructure for assigned projects and will adhere to the approved development budget of those projects to meet the company’s business plans and objectives. Assist the team in performing due diligence on prospective projects. Supervise and mentor development team members.

Requirements

Minimum of eight years of land development experience
Residential development (field) experience of at least 5 years
Strong communication skills
Attention to detail and creative thinking
Ability to work independently and part of a collaborative team
Highly motivated self-starter
Ability to manage multiple functions and roles concurrently
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via FOR applications
Proficiency with MS Office, Adobe and email
Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands and fingers to handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree (B.A.) from four-year college or university preferred
Ten years of related experience preferred
Prior team management experience preferred

Responsibilities

Assist with due diligence on prospective projects to include creation/review of preliminary budgets and schedules; review of site related reports, development orders and plat requirements; review and provide comments on engineering plans, plats, and landscape plans; interface with local government as needed to determine the viability of a project; and review and provide comments on Investment Committee packages
Coordinate and direct a team of consultants during the construction of a project such as engineers, land planners, surveyors, landscape architects, land use attorneys, etc.
Create and maintain project schedule for the duration of the project and report project status to Development Director at requested intervals
Create bid packages for various disciplines of work needed for site development, as well as review and analyze submitted bids making suggestion for award of work
Negotiate final contracts and all change orders regarding price and schedule.
Coordinate the approval of government agreements and manage the execution of those agreements
Interface with utility companies and other parties as needed to ensure project stays on schedule
Interface with Forestar team as needed regarding assigned projects
Manage the platting and final approval process (initial and final acceptance)
Maintain budget performance and report updates at least monthly
Lead the design, review, approval, permitting, bid and award processes for project amenities
Conduct or participate in on-site inspections, startups, final walkthrough, turnovers, etc. as required for the project
Work with the Development Director on department initiatives for improvement
Manage all aspects of the NPDES/SWPPP program for each assigned project
Ensure that required property documentation is completed and stored appropriately in Forestar retention folders
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company