Land Development Assistant Project Manager

Position:
Land Development Assistant Project Manager

Location:

Charlotte, NC

Job

Openings: 1

The Land Development Site Specialist serves as Keystone Custom Homes’ primary field presence across active land development projects in the greater Charlotte, NC and Greenville, SC market. This role is responsible for jurisdictional inspection representation, contractor and inspector coordination, technical documentation, erosion control compliance monitoring, and proactive issue identification.

The ideal candidate brings hands‑on land development or civil construction experience, works independently across multiple sites, and has strong communication skills to keep the development team informed and projects on track.

• Field Presence & Inspections
  • Visit active development sites throughout the Charlotte metro area to serve as the "eyes and ears" of the development team—identifying, documenting, and escalating issues before they cause delays or cost overruns.
  • Attend jurisdictional inspections in person to represent KCH and ensure compliance with project specific municipalities, State and other applicable regulatory standards.
  • Act as the liaison between contractors, inspectors, and engineers—particularly when challenges arise with inspection scheduling, inspector access, or field communication.
  • Maintain a current contact list for each active community, including contractors and jurisdictional inspectors.
  • Review weekly erosion control reports from third‑party inspectors; coordinate with the responsible party to ensure timely remediation; document conditions and corrective actions via video.
• Reporting & Documentation
  • Create and submit detailed weekly site reports using the KCH reporting template for each active project.
  • Document completed contractor work across all active projects to support invoice cross‑referencing and billing accuracy.
  • Summarize site visit findings and communicate progress updates clearly to the Director of Land Development and other internal stakeholders in a timely manner.
• Technical Knowledge & Plan Interpretation
  • Read and interpret civil construction documents and land development plans to verify field work aligns with approved designs.
  • Identify construction deviations, omissions, or work that conflicts with approved plans; elevate concerns proactively before issues compound.
  • Apply knowledge of site development—grading, drainage, utilities, road construction—to anticipate and intercept field issues.
  • Utilize Microsoft Office, company reporting technology, and learn ERP system Key Choices.
  • Create narrated field reports with video documentation software.
  • Use Bluebeam to open, review, and annotate construction document PDFs.
  • Coordinate printing of full‑size construction documents at KCH’s approved reprographics vendor.
• Scheduling & Availability
  • Rotate between active job sites based on project priority and inspection schedules; manage time independently across multiple simultaneous projects.
  • Remain responsive to short‑notice inspection scheduling and evolving field conditions; backup support available from the Director.
  • Operating hours align with active project and inspection times; occasional flexibility needed based on inspector or contractor availability.

• Hard hat (ANSI Z89.1 compliant)
• High‑visibility safety vest (ANSI Class 2 or higher)
• Steel‑toed boots (ASTM F2413 compliant)
• Measuring wheel
• Engineer's scale/ruler
• Charged mobile phone with KCH-required applications installed

• +5 years of experience in land development, civil construction, site inspection, or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated ability to read and interpret civil construction documents, site plans, grading plans, and utility drawings.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook) and comfort learning company-specific field documentation and reporting tools.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; ability to produce clear, accurate field reports and communicate effectively with contractors, inspectors, and internal staff.
• Proactive problem‑solver with a detail‑oriented, documentation‑first approach to field observation.
• Comfortable working independently,…