Land Development Manager

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Candidate No.
1959649

About this Candidate

DAVRON CV: Candidate 1959649

LAND DEVELOPMENT EXECUTIVE | RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITY ENTITLEMENTS, INFRASTRUCTURE & CONSTRUCTION

Core Expertise

  • Entitlements and regulatory approvals for large residential and active-adult communities.
  • Infrastructure program management including roads, utilities, pump stations, and traffic signals.
  • Contract negotiation, procurement, and value engineering to reduce construction costs.
  • Stormwater, grading, erosion control, geotechnical investigation, and mitigation strategies.
  • Cross-functional leadership, stakeholder engagement, and municipal coordination to advance projects.

Project Background

  • Led entitlement and delivery for over 2,500 approved residential units across multiple developments.
  • Coordinated engineering, permitting, and construction for active projects totaling 1,400+ residential units.
  • Managed installation of $50M+ infrastructure improvements including utilities and pump stations.
  • Negotiated sitework contracts and managed closeout, escrow releases, and dedication activities.
  • Resolved complex site challenges including severe grading, stormwater failures, and retaining-wall reduction.

Key Skills

  • Entitlements & Approvals
  • Infrastructure Construction Management
  • Stormwater Management | Erosion & Sediment (E&S) Compliance
  • Utility Coordination & Permitting
  • Contract Negotiation & Procurement
  • Budget Management & Performance Reporting
  • Value Engineering & Cost Reduction
  • Team Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

Education

  • B.S., Economics & Marketing — Babson College
  • Lieutenant, Special Forces (Arctic Ranger) — Swedish Military College; graduated top of class

Awards & Recognition

  • Certified Clean Water Inspector

Why Interview this Candidate?

Seasoned land development executive with 25+ years leading residential community entitlements, infrastructure programs, and construction delivery. Proven record securing approvals for thousands of residential units and managing $50M+ in site infrastructure, including a value-engineering effort that reduced site improvement costs from roughly $20M to $9M. Brings strong municipal relationships, utility coordination expertise, and consistent delivery of projects on schedule and under budget.

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