Land Development Manager (Civil Engineer Degree preferred) - Lennar Homes

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Land Development Manager Summary:

The Land Development Manager is responsible for managing the Division’s land development program by directing activities such as roadway construction, water and sewer installation, earthwork, landscape, irrigation activities, vertical construction and public utility coordination.

Responsibilities:

• Meet with engineers, brokers, contractors, consultants, title companies, municipalities, state agencies, accounting, legal and construction staff

• Represent organization in many areas from Planning Board to homeowner interaction

• Responsible for site improvement bidding and bid selection leading to site improvement contract negotiations

• Responsible for SWPPP management and compliance

• Responsible for value engineering during the design process to reduce improvement costs without sacrificing quality

• Exercise initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision

• Manage entitlement process

• Critically review engineering plans

• Oversee and coordinate planning, permit and construction process and effectively forecast long-term schedules and budgets

• Oversee projects from permit approvals through construction and final bond release and community turnover.

• Responsible for construction schedules, contract documents, land development budgets, environmental studies, Geotechnical reports, Engineering and Architectural construction plans and permit compliance reports

• Plan, schedule, budget and contract for above plus common elements such as entrance features, global landscape programs, maintenance contracts and community wide utility plans

• Overall material management planning and effective field operations

• Negotiate utility extension agreements

• Resolve issues with agencies having jurisdiction over project and region

• Develop and maintain complex schedules

• Maintain LD Status / exception reports

• Manage hard, soft and legal costs

• Insure quality bidding/contracts/budgets

• Ensure compliance with Lennar requirements for bidding, invoicing, insurance, etc.

• Cash flow generation and maintenance

• Sureties generation, management and release

• Prepare LD portion of feasibility

• Ensure efficient and seamless operations between LDM & Builder areas of responsibility

• Support division and department goals and objectives

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering highly preferred.

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in land development and construction/engineering

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with a national homebuilding company

• Valid Driver’s License required

• Ability to read and understand engineering and architectural plans at a high level of proficiency

• Must be detail-oriented and a problem-solver able to deal with complex situations.

• Computer literacy, especially regarding word processing, spreadsheet analysis, project scheduling and data management software.

Life at Lennar:

Lennar recognizes our associates are the heart of the company’s success. Learn new skills, build your path, and become an integral part of the Lennar Family.

Lennar associates will be eligible for many benefits in accordance with Lennar’s policies and applicable plan terms, including:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision

• Vacation – up to 3 weeks of vacation per year upon hire

• Holidays, Sick Leave, & Personal Days

• 401(k) Savings Plan with company match

• Paid Maternity & Bonding Leave

• New Hire Referral Bonus Program

• Home Purchase Discount for Associates

• Associate Assistance Plan

• Everyone’s Included Day

• Student Debt Repayment Program

• This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting the business.

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