About this role
Job DetailsJob Location: West Division - Hagerstown, MD 21740To develop property and provide finished lots for home construction; assist Division Vice President of Land with engineering and operations of community land development.
Duties and Responsibilities
Manage the development of new and ongoing residential communities including:
Working with civil engineers and planners to entitle and permit the work
Complete detailed cost estimates for land acquisition and development projects including value engineering, and conceptual budgeting
Solicit and evaluate bids, establish budgets and schedules, oversee development work
Provide oversight to ensure quality, schedule and budget meet required standards
Provide ongoing soil, erosion and sediments control oversight and documentation
Homeowner and Condo Associations
Input and oversight with Counsel on drafting HOA Declarations, By-Laws, Budgets, and Public Offering Statements
Work with community management companies/managers
Attend HOA meetings as necessary
Review and Approve HOA budgets
Review and rule on Architectural Review submissions as necessary
Oversee Community Manager efforts to ensure communities are run well
Assist in the acquisition of land for new communities and/or finished lots for building homes
Assist in evaluating development and building costs for the potential acquisition
Manage the ongoing entitlement and bond requirements for owned properties
for existing communities
Renew/update permits as necessary
Manage the bond release process (completing work, coordinating inspections, release bonds)
Provide support to home building and new home sales teams
Provide HOA documents and budget information as needed
Evaluate and establish matrices providing lot fit and lot characteristics
Provide support on all land-related questions and issues as needed
Other duties as assigned
QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge and Skills
High level of interpersonal skills – with the ability to professionally interact with customers, legislators, inspectors, contractors and industry leaders.
Self-motivated, organized and with the ability to prioritize and function successfully with minimal direct supervision. And the ability to multi-task in a fast paced environment.
Office level computer skills required – including MS Word, Excel, Outlook, etc.
Strong analytical skills
Understanding of state, county, and city regulations
Education and Work Experience
4-6 years experience in residential homebuilding or land development environment preferred
Bachelor’s Degree in business, engineering or construction management - or equivalent experience in home building and/or land development
QualificationsQUALIFICATIONS
Knowledge and Skills
A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
An ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2-year time span as well as a long range 5-year time frame
The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Problem analysis/resolution skills at the strategic and functional level
Evaluation of the staff group structure and team plan for continual improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as providing individuals with professional and personal growth
Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy
Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing and spreadsheets (MSWord, Excel)
Strong land negotiation and contract skills
Knowledge of market trends, pricing, growth and supply
Knowledge of local, county, state and federal regulations
Broad functional experience in areas of blueprints and specifications, general knowledge of homebuilding financials and systems
Education and Work Experience
Bachelor’s Degree in related field and minimum 7 years experience within the homebuilding industry with concentration in Land & Entitlement OR equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
Exposure to residential homebuilding or land development environment is required
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