What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Development Project Manager position at Westbrook Properties?
Westbrook Partners (“WBP”), founded in April 1994, is a fully integrated real estate investment management company with offices in Boston, New York, Palm Beach, Washington, D.C., London, Paris, Berlin and Tokyo. Westbrook Partners is currently comprised of over 100 professionals responsible for acquisition, value enhancement, legal, financial accounting, risk management and tax. Westbrook’s professionals have invested and committed in excess of $16 billion of equity in over $55 billion of real estate transactions located throughout the world, through 12 private real estate investment funds and is currently investing in its 12th fund with $0.7 billion of capital commitments.
The Virginia office focuses on the acquisition, development, delivery and management of residential and mixed-use properties in and around the DC metropolitan area.
Job Responsibilities
THIS IS A FIELD AND OFFICE POSITION
- Oversee and manage land development field operations, including site clearing, erosion control, earthwork/grading, wet and dry utilities, road construction, landscape/hardscape, and amenities
- Manage and work with contractors, inspectors, engineers, third-party consultants, and development partners to ensure the successful and timely delivery of site development projects from permit approvals through bond release
- Work with in-house team to create, manage and implement bid documents, construction schedules, construction contracts, consultant contracts, and land development budgets
- Must be able to interpret and understand environmental studies, geotechnical reports, earthwork analysis, engineering and architectural construction plans, and permit compliance documents
- Responsible for SWPPP maintenance and compliance
Job Qualifications
• Bachelor’s Degree
• 5 years of relevant land development experience (field and office experience preferred)
• Strong understanding of land development and civil engineering fundamentals and procedures
• Excellent analytical and organizational skills
• Demonstrated initiative to proactively problem-solve – ability to think, work and make independent decisions based on sound judgement
• Multi-task and prioritize workload to meet tight deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Strong analytical, written, verbal, interpersonal and communication skills
• Strong work ethic and collaborative, “team player” mindset
• Proficient computer skills, specifically Microsoft Office
In Return, WBP Offers the Following Benefits:
- Paid Vacation, Personal Days & Company Holidays
- Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Account
- 401(K) Retirement Plan
- Company Paid Monthly Premiums for the following health insurances:
- High Deductible Medical Plan at the Employee Tier level (w/the option to buy-up)
- Dental Plan (w/the option to buy-up)
- Vision Plan
- Basic Life & ADD (w/the option to buy-up)
- Short & Long-Term Disability