Land Development Manager

Overview With a culture of recognition and reputation for excellence, ELS is the ideal organization to develop a long and successful career! ELS is hiring for the position of Land Development Manager in Scottsdale, Arizona. What you’ll do As a Land Development Manager, you will be responsible for the success of multiple land developments. You will set the direction of our projects by leading and executing due diligence, entitlements, and construction to produce high yield Manufactured Home, Recreational Vehicle, and Marina property expansions. This is a key role, and you will directly add to ELS' revenue growth when you execute upon our exciting development pipeline. Responsibilities Control the site concept plan and zoning/entitlement process to ensure each expansion target can be developed as desired. Interview and hire the project team, including civil engineers, architects, land use attorneys, and construction managers. Manage the Land Development team including performance, employee development, and project delegation. Own and run the development due diligence process, collaborating with colleagues in Operations, Acquisitions, Asset Management, Legal, Marketing and with outside consultants and seller representatives. Build and manage project budgets, schedules, RFI’s, and submittals within our project management software. Prepare and present clear and concise development investment recommendations to management teams, identifying risks, unknowns, timelines, and market information/trends. Lead the transition of your developments from pre-construction to construction with seamless handoff to Asset Management and Operations. Identify and prioritize properties for expansion on our existing land and via adjacent vacant land acquisitions. Ensure project completion to goals, budget, and schedule, satisfying all partners. Evaluate potential expansion acquisitions and support deal underwriting to ensure prospective projects meet anticipated revenue and cost assumptions. Conduct research and review all due diligence materials and reports. Qualifications 5+ years of commercial real estate, construction, or development experience with a track record of success in financial analysis, due diligence, rezoning and entitlements. Experience in acquisitions, real estate development, manufactured housing, residential or hospitality is a plus. A Bachelor’s degree; real estate professional certification is a plus (CPM, CCIM or MRE). Strong communicator with outstanding written and oral communication styles. Ability to work and thrive in an outcome oriented and collaborative culture, both independently and as part of a team. Pervasive and tailored communication to audiences, including top executives. Excellent work ethic based on self-confidence, integrity, taking initiative, and personal responsibility. Analytical skills with a detailed approach using economic, financial, market and industry data. Understanding of construction and acquisition documents (title, survey, PCA, Phase 1, appraisals, etc.). Strong project management skills to handle multiple concurrent projects and tasks. Computer skills: Excel, Word, email, web research, web collaboration tools. Strong organizational, interpersonal, facilitation and problem-solving skills. Willingness to travel and possession of a valid driver’s license. Benefits Medical, dental, and vision plans; generous 401(k) employer match; paid vacations, holidays, and sick time. Equal Opportunity As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we welcome and thank all applicants. Compensation Estimated annual salary: $100,000.00 - $130,000.00. The salary listed is an estimate and not guaranteed. A salary offer will vary based on applicant’s education, experience, skills, abilities, geographic location, internal equity and alignment with market data. In addition to the base pay and our benefits, some positions are eligible for bonuses, sales commissions, or incentive pay. We invite you to visit our web site at for additional information regarding our exceptional resort communities. #J-18808-Ljbffr