Land Development Associate

About the Role

Land Development Associate at DRB Homes.

Key Responsibilities

• Land Development
• 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 the homebuilding team regarding deliverables, schedules, and issues.
• Contractor coordination, site visits, documentation, inspections, scheduling, progress meetings, and preconstruction meetings for ongoing development projects.
• Assist in the management and oversight of development partner projects and lot deliveries.
• Finished lot inspections and documentation.
• Administrative Duties
• Track historical development costs for future project evaluation.
• Track 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.

Qualifications

Knowledge And Skills

• 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 demonstrate drive and initiative to excel.
• MS Office 365 level computer skills required – including Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint.
• Strong analytical skills.
• Valid driver’s license.

Education And Work Experience

• Associates or Bachelor's Degree in Business, Engineering, Construction Management, or a related field.
• Prior experience in homebuilding and/or land development is highly preferred.
• Equivalent combinations of education and relevant work experience may be considered.