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Meijer Land Development Project Manager in Grand Rapids, Michigan
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The Development Project Manager is responsible for managing all pre-construction activities including the preliminary civil engineering, due diligence and entitlement phase of the new store site acquisition process, ensuring compliance with corporate processes and standards. The position works together on a team with Real Estate Managers, Attorneys, Design and Construction Professionals.
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What You'll be Doing:
Manages the civil engineering consultant selection, hiring, contracting and performance, for the purpose of the first phase of development – defined as property acquisition, lease, or site control
Actively assists other teams with real estate issues during subsequent phases of development
Oversees consultant technical work efforts and reviews reports related to all civil disciplines (site planning, surveys, wetlands, environmental, traffic, geotechnical, utilities, etc…)
Works collaboratively with the Meijer Real Estate Managers, Design, Construction, Environmental and Legal Departments as well as other internal corporate departments as needed
Coordinates with Design on each individual project to assure latest prototype and standards are applied to each project through entitlement process
Ability to interpret civil engineering drawings for compliance to industry & corporate standards
Establishes due diligence and entitlement schedule for each new site, adhering to contract timelines
Manages and maintains due diligence documentation, checklists, and reports,
Directs the flow of information, routing and distribution of due diligence findings and communicates risks to the team as needed.
Collaborates with the team on creation of project budgets used in financial projections for each acquisition
Attends& represents Meijer at municipal meetings on behalf of the project team
Tracks and coordinates internal site approval documentation and authorizations to close
Provides technical input in the negotiation of legal agreements related to property acquisition (i.e., Development Agreements, Operating & Easement Agreements).
This job profile is not meant to be all inclusive of the responsibilities of this position; may perform other duties as assigned or required.
What You Bring with You (Qualifications):
Bachelor’s degree in related field.
5 years of experience in related field preferred.
Site planning; familiarity with technical aspects of civil design.
Demonstrated knowledge of civil engineering disciplines; site planning, wetlands, environmental, geotechnical, traffic, utilities.
Demonstrated ability to read and comprehend construction drawings and technical specifications.
Familiar with commercial land acquisition, governmental & municipal entitlement processes.
Knowledge of Project Management software, Microsoft Office Suite.
Occasional travel to project locations. Must possess project management technical skills, business acumen skills, as well as excellent organizational, analytical, written and communicative skills.
We opened our doors more than 85 years ago with the goal of helping people provide for themselves and their family. Today we’re a multi-billion dollar retailer with more than 70,000 employees across six states. Our Midwest geography includes corporate offices in Grand Rapids, Michigan, plus manufacturing facilities, distribution centers and over 240 stores across Michigan, Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, Ohio and Wisconsin.
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