Assistant Land Development Manager Jobs in Minnesota

David Weekley Homes is seeking a Land Development Manager to join our Minneapolis team. This individual will collaborate with the VP of Land, Land Acquisition Managers, Land Team and Home Building Team in support of the growth, profitability, and vision of David Weekley Homes. 

The successful candidate will have 5+ years experience in residential land development in the Minneapolis, Minnesota metro area.

Job Responsibilities:

• Manage the development of residential lots in new communities
• Participate in due diligence review, underwriting, and approvals for proposed new land acquisitions
• Manage and oversee the efforts of outside parties (engineers, planners, contractors, City representatives, joint venture partners) as needed to accomplish the two above objectives
• Work interactively with VP of Land and Land Acquisition Managers to assess the feasibility of potential land purchases
• Perform budget review of potential land purchases, work with Land Financial Analyst to prepare various project proformas to assess potential financial outcomes under various acquisition and development scenarios
• Produce proforma and budget projections for deals under consideration; maintain these projections on a quarterly basis throughout the life of the project
• Manage and oversee the development of active projects from acquisition to lot delivery
• Oversee the efforts of fee developers and Joint Venture partners for outside-developed projects
• Support Land Acquisition Manager with strategic thinking, land planning ideas, pre-planning, and development cost info during the conceptual and planning phases of communities; manage and oversee the lot delivery of active projects.
• Review and approve all development-related invoices on a monthly basis

• Experience in civil engineering (PE registration is a plus)
• 5+ years relevant experience in the Minneapolis area (Familiar with home building industry would be a plus)
• Comfortable with financial proformas and spreadsheets
• Strong Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, and CAD skills
• Ability to read and understand Civil and Architectural drawings
• Bachelor's degree in engineering, finance, real estate or a related field is preferred
• Some travel may be required

The ideal candidate will possess these characteristics:

• Considerable initiative and drive
• Ability to balance multiple and competing priorities
• Driven to push for results with a measured sense of urgency
• Ability to see the Big Picture while maintaining focus on the day-to-day details that result in a successfully developed community
• Proficient in interpreting and analyzing financial reports
• Ability to influence a large number of external people to put your priorities first, with tempered assertiveness
• Determining order of importance of priorities, i.e. what to work on and when
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Professional demeanor, with a positive attitude

$85,000-95,000 annual Salary.

What We Offer:

Come build your future with our winning team, recognized by Fortune Magazine as one of the "100 Best Companies to Work For" 19 times! David Weekley Homes builds in 19 markets across the U.S. and is one of the largest private home builders in America. 

We offer an excellent benefits package that includes:

• Health Insurance - Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401k and discretionary 8% match
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan
• Profit Sharing
• Vacation, Paid Holidays, plus PTO
• New Home Discount for Team Member and Family
• College Scholarship Program
• Community Outreach
• Sabbaticals
• And more!

David Weekley Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to any status protected by state or federal law.

Note to Job Seekers: No telephone calls or walk-ins please. Interviews are by appointment only. Your resume will be reviewed and qualified candidates may be contacted in the event of a potential job match, or if further information is needed.