Cemetery Development Specialist

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Provide Director of Cemetery Development and Construction and Special Projects Manager with property and construction management services including property systems maintenance and report updates, sales maps, site inquiries and measurements, project meeting related tasks, construction site observation, construction accounting reports, budgets, cost estimates and construction timelines. Property Development Specialist will assume these responsibilities and others while delivering a high quality of service and project deliverables while staying on schedule and within budget.

Essential Job Functions: Must be able to perform the essential functions of the job with or without reasonable accommodations.

• AutoCAD Site Plan and project base sheet production.
• Sales Maps and graphic exhibits.
• Record map production and assist with filing with County and Agencies per State regulations.
• Computer Filing, Reproduction, Scanning, and Archiving of maps, plans, and projects files.
• Maintain and update all related regulatory compliance binders.
• Assist DCD with project R&D and Construction cost estimates, and budgetary proposals.
• Provide coordination in the construction of custom projects to include all phases of construction from conceptualization to build out.
• Assist with coordination of the design consultants during the design phases, permitting process and construction. Will understand the permitting process and requirements.
• Review RFI's and submittals for DCD input and approval.
• Provide monthly reports containing budgets, change orders, potential risks, contingency and allowance reconciliations, construction schedules.
• Manage and report on project change management program reporting mechanism to keep team members and management informed.
• Assist DCD in reviewing, approving, and negotiating contracts with design and construction members.
• Conduct systematic overview of construction activities relation to scheduling, quality, costs, design, and construction methodology as well as controls.
• Assist in the functions of estimating, budgeting, design plans, specifications, contracting, scheduling, negotiations, purchasing, value engineering, cost, and quality control.
• Identify, evaluate, research, and disseminate any relevant new construction technology.
• Monitor the project scope management process for any change requests.
• Responsible for the accuracy of the property system.
• Update property system with field measurement and new lawn openings.
• Perform HMIS sales price, cost, and restrictions maintenance.
• Upload and Update inventory in HMIS and assist in RH Property Management.
• Maintain Sales Maps in HMIS, Sales Cloud and Library.
• Ensure adherence to quality and corporate standards and review deliverables.
• Perform other duties as assigned or as necessary.
• Successfully complete Rose Hills'training programs.
• Must demonstrate depth of knowledge in company products and services, company policies and procedures, and state and federal regulations.
• Maintain positive, professional working relationships with coworkers and cross-functional departments.
• Demonstrate a high level of compassion, empathy, integrity, and willingness to help others.
• Abide by the Company dress code and any department requests regarding work attire.
• Keep immediate supervisor promptly and fully informed of all problems and matters of significance and take prompt corrective action where necessary.
• Adhere to Company policies, procedures, rules, and controls.
• Adhere to safety rules and regulations and report unsafe practices to management.
• Act on customer complaints to provide satisfactory resolution.
• Adhere to the attendance policy and report to work on time.

• Landscape Architectural, Property or Construction Management College Degree with a minimum of two to five years' successful cemetery development or property management. Preferred Rose Hills cemetery site property management leadership and implementation experience.
• Hands-on experience in AutoCAD Release 25, Microsoft Office 2011, Adobe Suites, Bluebeam, Project Management and Scheduling Software. Outlook and Internet efficient. HMIS proficiency preferred.
• Experience in current cemetery garden, mausoleum, lawn crypt and road design construction and interment industry standards.
• Knowledge of accounting procedures.
• Understanding of project development and management: from design, cost estimation, construction documents, RFP's vendor management, construction over-sight, quality assurance, permits to record retention.
• Learn the process required to obtain entitlements and permits.
• Understand environmental regulations and maintain reports.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• High level of professionalism, customer service, and willingness to help others
• Math skills with the ability to calculate ratios and percentages.
• Advanced knowledge of land survey techniques
• Ability to read and draw maps.
• Safely drive company vehicles and have a valid CA driver's license.
• Bilingual a plus