Land Development Manager at Bisnow – Charleston, Illinois

Land Development Manager

Our SelectLeaders client is a real estate investment and development company. Our client's real estate assets include downtown office buildings, residential and master-planned land development projects, retail and industrial properties, and large acreage land holdings.
The Land Development Manager will oversee a large development project that will include residential and commercial. The position is based on Kiawah Island/Charleston, SC with occasional travel to our headquarters in Richmond, Virginia.Key Responsibilities:

• Provide day-to-day management of land development and vertical construction of commercial and amenity buildings
• Oversee land sales and commercial leasing activities
• Provide leadership for sales and marketing efforts related to builder home sales
• Ensure budget control and schedule adherenceRecruit builder team and negotiate lot contracts
• Oversee bidding process, including request for bids, bid analyses, bid leveling, and contract issuance
• Assist with site plan and permitting hurdles with various municipalities
• Coordinate with private utility companies - electric, data/fiber, natural gas, etc.
• Ensure compliance with all environmental permits
• Manage punch lists and work through street acceptance and other approvals with local or state agencies
• Manage letter of credit issuances and reductions related to completion bonds
• Communicate project status updates to stakeholders
• Create project budgets and track variances to budget
• Assist with preparation of project marketing and branding materials

Experience and Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of prior experience in real estate development, land development, or construction (planned community experience a plus)
• Bachelors Degree in real estate, civil engineering, construction, architecture, business, or equivalent experience
• Masters Degree in Business or Real Estate a plus
• Solid project management and team leadership skills
• Ability to read construction and civil design documents
• Strong negotiation skills
• Experience in all aspects of real estate development
• Proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Project
• Must be well organized and possess strong negotiating skills
• Must be comfortable managing and negotiating with contractors and municipal employees
• Must be a self-starter with a strong ability to work independently