Development Manager

Wayne, PA

Bring your experience in construction project management, land development, site development, civil engineering, homebuilding, etc and join our client - the largest publicly traded residential community development company in the country!

Highlights: 

• Rocketship: Company grew 10x since 2020 and is now the largest residential land and lot developer in the USA.
• Business is (still) Scaling: Position is open/created due to successful East PA expansion and growth – several major projects coming online soon in the area.
• Advantage: Company is self-financing all land purchases and construction, limiting exposure to macro risks.
• Lead Role: Be the 1st hire into a growing expansion division and have a voice in all major business decisions.

What you’ll do as the Development Manager: 

• This role will ensure the successful infrastructure installation and land development of residential subdivisions.
• Important functions include bidding, contracting, field management, and close out of land development activities across multiple communities.

Responsibilities of the Development Manager:

• Provide input in the civil design, budget and schedule of development projects.
• Manage land development schedules and budgets. Ensure projects are complete, on-time and on-budget.
• Hire competent contractors to execute the development plans.
• Create bid packages for various disciplines of work needed for site development, as well as review and analyze submitted bids making suggestions for award of work.
• Negotiate final contracts and all change orders regarding price and schedule.
• Monitor and manage the progress of development contractors.
• Manage the platting and final approval process.
• Coordinate with local government inspectors regarding development construction issues.
• Lead the design, review, approval, permitting, bid and award processes for all project amenities.
• Manage the construction of amenity areas, entrance concepts, and land development plans.
• Ensure smooth working relationship between inspectors, contractors, surveyors and QC professionals.
• 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.

What you’ll need to be a Development Manager:

• 5+ years of experience managing construction projects that included land development aspects
• Experience bidding out trades (RFP) such as grading, excavating, wet/dry utilities, and engineering
• Successful experience managing numerous development projects simultaneously

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