What are the responsibilities and job description for the Land Development Project Manager position at Westbrook Properties?
Founded in April 1994, Westbrook Partners is a fully integrated real estate investment management company with offices in Boston, Los Angeles, New York, Palm Beach, San Francisco, Washington, D.C., London, Paris and Tokyo. The company is currently comprised of over 100 professionals responsible for acquisition, value enhancement, financial accounting, tax, legal and risk management. Westbrook’s professionals have invested and committed in excess of $14 billion of equity in over $50 billion of real estate transactions located throughout the world, through ten private real estate investment funds. These funds are capitalized by a diverse group of primarily domestic institutional investors including public and corporate pension funds, endowments, foundations and financial institutions. Westbrook sponsored funds make investments in a broad range of real estate assets, portfolios and companies, including office, industrial properties, apartments, hotels and resorts, residential lot developments, operating companies, real estate investment trusts, high yield debt securities and commercial mortgage-backed securities.
Westbrook Partners is currently responsible for investing and managing Westbrook Real Estate Fund XI, which has over $2.5 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. QUALIFIED CANDIDATE MUST HAVE LAND DEVELOPMENT EXPERIENCE.
- 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, engineers, third-party consultants, inspectors, 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 land development budgets, construction schedules, bid documents, and construction contracts
- Must be able to interpret and understand engineered site plans, geotechnical reports, earthwork analyses, environmental studies, construction drawings, and permit compliance documents
- Responsible for SWPPP management 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