Come join the Kitson & Partners Team!

Kitson & Partners, developers of Babcock Ranch, America’s first solar-powered town, has an exceptional opportunity for a Director - Commercial Development and Engineering. The Director - Commercial Development and Engineering will provide development support for commercial projects at Babcock Ranch including oversight of horizontal and infrastructure development from start to finish. Responsibilities include bidding and negotiating contracts, and securing permits and licenses, coordination of government approvals and the timely, on-budget conveyance of deliverables in accordance with approved specifications.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

· Develops budgets for commercial horizontal development and improvements and confirms the budgets through third party bidding. Maintains and tracks the ongoing costs to complete for each project assuring adherence to specifications, budget and timeline approved in the business plan.

· Creates and maintains project schedules using Microsoft Project software.

· Oversees documentation and information including scheduling commitments and ensures quality work throughout the project.

· Directs development staff, engineers and contractors working on projects to monitor work progress including productivity and safety compliance.

· Ensures contracts reflect an accurate scope of work to be performed and the company’s interests are protected by following internal contract policies and procedures.

· Coordinates the governmental approval process.

· Prepares, manages and updates the detailed project schedule with bi-weekly progress reports for costs to complete and variance issues.

· Monitors monthly financials to ensure costs are coded and reflected per the original contract and budget. Provides detail explanations for variances.

· Assists the team with financial analysis related to Babcock Ranch commercial projects developed by Kitson & Partners.

· Performs other related duties as assigned by the SVP – Development and SVP – Commercial.

Qualifications:

· Able to multi-task and handle a variety of projects and schedules concurrently.

· Possesses a thorough knowledge of the commercial construction industry, construction costs,

scheduling, and estimating.

· Proficient in reading, understanding, and interpreting construction and engineering drawings, contracts, specifications, scopes of work, purchase orders, submittals, and project schedules to ensure contractors maintain a complete and accurate set of as-builts.

· Able to credibly manage outside vendors such as general contractors, civil engineers, landscape architects, utility engineers, soil engineers, environmental engineers, and other professionals for scope of work, project requirements and project timelines.

· Familiar with planning and zoning concepts and state and federal permitting procedures.

· Conscientious and detail-oriented with the ability to produce accurate and timely reports, documents, and results.

· Strong analytical, time management and prioritization skills.

· Solid communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to present in a clear and concise written or verbal format.

· Ability to prepare accurate, thorough budgets and track actual expenditures in a proactive manner.

Education and/or Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Engineering, Construction Management, or related field.

· Ten plus years’ experience working in the civil engineering, construction, or real estate development business with an emphasis on commercial development / horizontal infrastructure.

· Experience with Critical Path scheduling and MS Project or similar software.

· Document and Drawing Specification management or control preferred.

· Knowledge of standard computer software such as Outlook, Word and Excel and a basic understanding of accounting software required.

Our Diversity and Inclusion Commitment

K&P is an equal opportunity employer that believes in maintaining a work environment and company culture in which all people are respected and valued, regardless of gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion, ethnicity, age, disability status, national origin, veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.

Compensation and benefits
We offer an excellent compensation and benefits package, an exciting opportunity, and the chance to grow and contribute to an energetic, collaborative team. To apply, please submit your resume with salary expectations. Resumes submitted with salary requirements will have first consideration.

This role is not a remote working position and requires working in the office Monday – Friday each week.

Candidates meeting these qualifications should apply online. We maintain a Drug Free / Smoke Free Workplace and perform reference checks and background screening. / EOE.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

• 401(k)
• Dental insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Employee discount
• Flexible spending account
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Referral program
• Vision insurance

Experience level:

• 10 years

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Monday to Friday
• Overtime

Experience:

• Cost control: 10 years (Preferred)
• Civil engineering: 10 years (Preferred)
• Critical Path: 10 years (Required)

Ability to Relocate:

• Punta Gorda, FL 33982: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person