Entitlements Project Manager

Company Overview:

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what is possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service. We believe that what we accomplish together is greater than what we deliver individually. Our team members have inspired the shared values we embrace in all decisions and actions: Unwavering Integrity, Trail Blazing, Bold Action, Collective Compassion, and Unconditional Respect.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Myrtle Beach, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio, and Tampa.

Position Title: Entitlements Project Manager

Department / Division: Land / Phoenix

Reports To: Director of Entitlements

Direct Reports: N/A

FLSA Status: Exempt

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for supporting the Director of Entitlements in managing due diligence investigation, entitlement, and engineering of new communities within the company’s Phoenix Division. Important functions include interaction with consultants, government agencies, and all departments within the Division to effectively process and secure approvals of development plans for new communities.

Duties and Responsibilities (Including but not limited to):

• Represent the Division in its interactions with consultants, developers, and government agencies with a high level of integrity, honesty, and competence.
• Maintain oversight of multiple consultants for projects throughout all phases of entitlements to verify quality of work and progress.
• Ensure a smooth working relationship between municipal staff and consultants.
• Track and monitor Due Diligence consultants for schedule and accuracy.
• Assist with the feasibility evaluation of new communities.
• Assist with the preparation of corporate approval packages.
• Assist with management and closing of land escrows with Land Sellers and Land Bankers.
• Create, track and manage entitlement budgets and schedules.
• Coordinate procurement of address lists from governing bodies, assessor’s parcel numbers, and other community specific documents. Generate, update and distribute list.
• Process and track all fee payments, check requests, and electronic payments associated with land entitlements.
• Consultant vendor setup and insurance compliance.
• Attend meetings w/engineers, municipalities, and consultants as needed.
• Attend and represent Divisions at evening neighborhood and municipal meetings as needed
• Oversee resolution of entitlement problems and conditions prior to and during development and build-out of community.
• Review engineering work product and work directly with consultants, engineers and municipalities in the approval of all civil plans.
• Work with utilities on the negotiation of service contracts and design and approval of improvement plans.
• Other duties and special projects as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Construction Management or a related field or three to five (3-5) years associated land development experience in the homebuilding industry
• Strong Computer skills; proficient in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Powerpoint.
• Proficient use project scheduling software such as Microsoft Project, preferred.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Strong understanding of residential land entitlements.
• Ability to read and interpret construction plans, land surveys, subdivision plats and technical reports.
• Ability to create/implement work plans, prepare written materials and articulate goals and action plans.
• Strong Oral/Written Communication and Interpersonal Skills.
• High degree of professionalism; ability to communicate with confidence and tact.
• Effective negotiation skills; ability to influence others in a positive manner.
• Position requires the ability to manage conflict and resolve problems professionally.
• Sound judgment with a high level of integrity to make good decisions; often under time pressures.
• Self-directed; takes initiative, proactively addresses problems; can work with minimal oversight.
• Analytical; with the ability to give, receive, analyze information, and interpret complex issues in order to determine the root problem and make effective decisions to bring the issue to a successful conclusion.
• Highly organized and flexible; with the ability to prioritize multiple projects and meet deadlines, often with frequent interruptions and changing circumstances, in a high-volume fast-paced work environment.

Typical Physical and Mental Demands:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English.
• Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have vision sufficient to utilize all office equipment.
• Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard office equipment.
• Use of feet and legs required to walk, climb and maneuver within construction sites.
• Requires occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

These physical requirements are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions if requested.

Working Conditions:

Work is generally performed a typical office environment and may involve the use of standard office equipment. Fast paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority change and short notice activity.