The Real Estate Team is a significant part of the growth engine of our company. We thrive on finding the best property and markets to expand our portfolio of Athletic Resort destinations. We work side by side with our Team Members in the Property Development group by leveraging continual collaboration throughout the life cycle of each project. When you join our team, you are joining a group of fun and talented people. We offer an incredible benefits package, generous club discounts, and a fully subsidized Signature Life Time membership.

Position Summary

The Development Manager leads a cross functional internal team as well as external consultants through the preliminary site assessment, due diligence, scope setting, business plan, entitlements, approvals, permitting and closing processes. The Development Manager combines leadership and interpersonal skills with technical land development expertise to identify strategies for obtaining land development approvals and guide the project team through the process. The Development Manager is an integral part of the construction phase and ensures all post closing obligations are executed or maintained and assists the construction team in navigating permit issues, additional approvals required and maintains construction administration contracts with Civil Engineer and Landscape Architect.

Job Duties and Responsibilities

• Supports the Real Estate team in evaluating feasibility of new projects prior to PA/Lease
• Leads, coordinates, and manages the preconstruction team’s work efforts from the time Real Estate signs a Purchase Agreement (or Lease) through the land purchase & construction start
• Hires and manages planning & design professionals: legal, consulting engineers (civil environmental, geotechnical) and landscape architect
• Represents Life Time at all required governmental meetings to present expansion goals and/or site development plans for land use and zoning requirements, site plan, approvals, variances and other required approvals and obtain all required zoning approvals and variances
• Works with internal team and consultants to find cost efficiencies
• Develops and executes the project development (preconstruction) schedule
• Develops project scope narrative
• Maintains log of design and cost changes during preconstruction
• Oversees land purchases and closing transactions
• Coordinates the completion of Civil Engineering and landscape construction documents, approvals, and permits
• Supports construction through the bidding and construction process
• Manages the post closing legal, developer and municipal obligations/agreements

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Position Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering, planning or related field
• 8 to 10 years of experience in commercial land development
• Proficient with AutoCAD operating software
• Ability to lead several groups of people to work toward one desired outcome
• Ability to travel

​Preferred Requirements

• Construction administration experience

Pay

This is a salaried position starting at $105,000.00 and pays up to $145,000.00, based on experience and qualifications.

Benefits

All team members receive the following benefits while working for Life Time:

• A fully subsidized membership

• Discounts on Life Time products and services

• 401(k) retirement savings plan with company discretionary match (21 years of age and older)

• Training and professional development

• Paid sick leave where required by law

Full-time Team Members are eligible for additional benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision, and prescription drug coverage

• Short term and long term disability insurance

• Life insurance

• Pre-tax flexible spending and dependent care plans

• Parental leave and adoption assistance

• Paid time off, including 5 to 20 vacation days per calendar year (based on tenure) and paid sick leave

• Deferred compensation plan, if the team member meets the required income threshold

Life Time is a place for everyone. As an organization, we are committed to an inclusive, diverse and equitable workplace that respects and celebrates the unique contributions of each individual while ensuring we remain an equal opportunity employer that recruits, hires, trains and promotes based on merit and qualifications.