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Forestar Group is Hiring a Land Development Assistant - FG Near Lakeville, MN
Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot development company focused on delivering desirable communities for homebuilders in both established locations and long-term growth markets. Forestar’s vision is to be the nation’s leading residential lot developer. The Company’s strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, complements Forestar’s vision of creating neighborhoods that enhance the lives of community residents while creating value for shareholders, trade partners and employees. Forestar is currently looking for a Land Development Assistant-FG . The right candidate will manage the schedule for timely completion of the assigned projects and will adhere to the approved development budget of those projects to meet the company’s business plans and objectives.The Land Development Assistant will also assist the team in performing due diligence on prospective projects. Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.
Assist with due diligence on prospective projects to include creation/review of preliminary budgets and schedules; review of site related reports, development orders and plat requirements; review and provide comments on engineering plans, plats, and landscape plans; interface with local government as needed to determine the viability of a project; and review and provide comments on Investment Committee packages
Coordinate and direct a team of consultants during the construction of a project such as engineers, land planners, surveyors, landscape architects, land use attorneys, etc.
Create and maintain project schedule for the duration of the project and report project status to Development Director at requested intervals
Create bid packages for various disciplines of work needed for site development, as well as review and analyze submitted bids making suggestion for award of work
Negotiate final contracts and all change orders regarding price and schedule.
Coordinate the approval of government agreements and manage the execution of those agreements
Interface with utility companies and other parties as needed to ensure project stays on schedule
Interface with Forestar team as needed regarding assigned projects
Manage the platting and final approval process
Maintain budget performance and report updates at least quarterly
Lead the design, review, approval, permitting, bid and award processes for all project amenities
Conduct or participate in on-site inspections, startups, final walkthrough, turnovers, etc. as required for the project
Work with the Development Director on department initiatives for improvement
Manage all aspects of the NPDES/SWPPP program for each assigned project
Ensure that required property documentation is completed and stored appropriately in Forestar retention folders
Interface with customers regarding site design and coordinate any needed changes
Review and approve all invoices and pay applications related to assigned projects
Conduct site visits and meetings with vendors as needed
Manage 3rd party property managers, attend HOA meetings, and sit on HOA boards as needed for assigned projects
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
Ability to travel overnight
Required Qualifications
Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
Five to seven years of related experience
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via FOR applications
Proficiency with MS Office and email
Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; climb, balance and stoop, crouch or crawl; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision
Regular exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and risk of electrical shock
The noise level is generally moderate
Preferred Qualifications
Problem solving and time management skills
Work well within a team
Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:
Medical, Vision and Dental
401(K)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Life Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
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