Preconstruction Development Manager Job Details | Tractor Supply Company

Overall Job Summary

This role manages developers and consultants in the due diligence, entitlements, and permitting process of a large volume of construction projects under an aggressive, nationwide growth program.  This key position leads in the oversight of TSC land acquisitions to ensure the committed entitlements, budgets, and schedules meet proforma expectations and TSC risk tolerances prior to closing.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities (Min 5%)

• Oversee project progress from real estate committee approval through construction start.  Assist construction team in RFI and change order reviews until store turnover.  Aid in delivering final closeout package for sale leaseback.
• Manage the tracking and review of all due diligence, entitlement, permitting, and bid material submitted by developers, consultants, and vendors with the ability to make impartial recommendations to executive team on the viability of a site.
• Facilitate the analysis of and agreement on the development's proforma budget and schedule for executive team approval.
• Lead the due diligence and approval process to minimize project schedules, capture unexpected costs, and expose potential risks in the acquisition of land and construction of store.
• Review and analyze due diligence, entitlements, and design to ensure the most cost/time effective solutions are being provided by the developers and consultants.
• Review permit and construction documents for completeness, accuracy, and cost savings.
• Work closely with developers, consultants, real estate directors, and construction teams on project costs and value engineering opportunities.
• Acts as liaison between community groups, government agencies, developers and elected officials in developing project.
• Travel to sites for field evaluations and assessments as well as to projects under construction for progress reviews and punch lists.

Required Qualifications

Experience: 5-7 years of experience in preconstruction or land acquisition project management on multiple projects at various stages of development.

Education: Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, urban planning, architecture, construction project management, or an equivalent combination of experience and education is required.

Professional Certifications: PE, registered Architect, registered Landscape Architect.

Preferred knowledge, skills or abilities

• Extensive experience in feasibility studies, due diligence, and entitlement management for multiple construction types and complex building developments.  
• Intuitive understanding of regulatory and planning processes and policies to allow for well-rounded decisions based on limited information. 
• Technical knowledge of the construction and permitting process.  Detail oriented and able to work in a fast-paced environment involving multiple projects.
• Complete understanding of all project due diligence documents including land agreements, surveys, title commitments, geotechnical reports, Phase 1 & 2 ESA reports.
• Attention to detail with inherent analytical thought processes enabling rapid decisions to be made based on TSC risk tolerances and overall development cost/benefit analysis.
• Thorough history of managing completion and submittal of project documents for permitting and bidding.
• Ability to plan, organize, motivate, mentor, and evaluate the work of others as well as work independently.
• Ability to prioritize tasks, handle multiple projects concurrently and manage competing priorities.
• Excellent negotiation, communication, decision-making and public presentation skills with a natural ability to see all sides of a situation while advocating for the project’s success.
• Must have working knowledge and ability to use markup software (Bluebeam, adobe) and Project Management Software (Projectmates, Procore, etc.). 
• Must be proficient with Microsoft Office programs, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Project, Teams, Outlook, etc. 

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Disclaimer

This job description represents an overview of the responsibilities for the above referenced position.  It is not intended to represent a comprehensive list of responsibilities.  A team member should perform all duties as assigned by his/ her supervisor.