Overview
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Our commitment to Quality, Value, and Integrity is the underlying foundation upon which Lennar was built, and these three fundamental principles still guide us in caring for our customers, associates, trade partners, shareholders, and community.
Director of Forward Planning Summary:
Supervise and manage forward planning personnel to effectively execute community design, approvals, permitting and site development. Manage special projects as required of the company or department.
Responsibilities
- Manage and supervise Forward Planning Department personnel including Project Managers, Assistant Project Manager, and Project Coordinators.
- Hire consultant team members to orchestrate execution of community design including Landscape Architects, Civil Engineers, Soil Engineers, Environmental Scientists and other professionals.
- Monitor and assist department personnel on the design and approval of communities on schedule and within budget.
- Work closely with the Operations Department on global land development issues.
- Coordinate with Sales and Marketing on global issues.
- Monitor consistency with legal documentation to incorporate the Homeowner Association, resolve site specific constraints and determine sales disclosures.
- Represent Company on certain Homeowner's Association Board of Directors.
- Monitor and assist department personnel for Land Development Budgets and budget cost control. Assist with value engineering efforts for site construction and vertical budgets.
- Review planning and site development schedules, mitigate challenges, and discover opportunities for improvement.
- Assist project managers with solving complex issues and/or take on special tasks as needed.
- Assist with community development bonding and bond releases.
- Ensure compliance with conditions of maps and occupancy.
- Represent the Company at City Council meetings and Planning Commission meetings.
- Manage special projects upon request of the Division President. Such projects may include preparing summary reports, analyses, workflow analysis, and schedules related to Company and Department initiatives.
- Assist with the Company's Legal Department with legal matters, as required.
- Pursue productivity improvement measures within the Department and Company.
- Promote Department training and education including lunch-and-learns, site visits, mentorship, and other initiatives.
- Lead, develop and mentor less experienced team members.
- On an as-needed basis, provide analysis for the acquisition of land relative to environmental issues, title, infrastructure needs, political climate, construction timing, costs and site feasibility - support feasibility analysis process.
- Make recommendations to the V.P. of Forward Planning as requested for new community schedules, budgets, risk or other due diligence review items.
- Perform all other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Seven (7) years related experience, including relevant homebuilding experience
- Bachelor of Arts degree in Real Estate or Planning
- Advanced PC skills, including use of Excel
- Excellent analytical and writing capabilities
- Must be a trustworthy team player with strong work ethic and loyalty
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Unrestricted Motor Vehicle license required
- Interact well with co-workers
- Understand and implement company policies and procedures
- Accept constructive feedback
- Team Player
Physical Requirements:
Requires the ability to work in excess of eight (8) hours per day, operate a motor vehicle, read plans and be in reasonable physical condition due to field reconnaissance. Ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office supplies and materials weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard or calculator.
FLSA Status: Exempt
Life at Lennar:
Lennar recognizes our associates are the heart of the company's success. Learn new skills, build your path, and become an integral part of the Lennar Family.
Lennar associates will be eligible for many benefits in accordance with Lennar's policies and applicable plan terms, including:
- Health Insurance - Medical, Dental & Vision
- Vacation - up to 3 weeks of vacation per year upon hire
- Holidays, Sick Leave, & Personal Days
- 401(k) Savings Plan with company match
- Paid Maternity & Bonding Leave
- New Hire Referral Bonus Program
- Home Purchase Discount for Associates
- Associate Assistance Plan
- Everyone's Included Day
- Student Debt Repayment Program
- This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting the business.
General Overview of Compensation & Benefits:
- The median base compensation for this position is estimated to be $158,612/annual, subject to adjustment based on business-related factors including employee qualifications, geographic location, and operational considerations. Note: The median amount may be greater or less than the average salary.
- This position may be eligible for performance-based bonuses as determined in the Company's sole discretion.
- This position will be eligible for the described benefits listed in the above section. This information is intended to be a general overview and may be modified by the Company due to factors affecting the business.
Lennar is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal, state, and local fair employment practices laws.
Type
Regular Full-Time