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WESTERN GOVERNORS UNIVERSITY Lead Site Development Manager - Real Estate in SALT LAKE CITY, Utah
If you're passionate about building a better future for individuals, communities, and our country-and you're committed to working hard to play your part in building that future-consider WGU as the next step in your career.
Driven by a mission to expand access to higher education through online, competency-based degree programs, WGU is also committed to being a great place to work for a diverse workforce of student-focused professionals. The university has pioneered a new way to learn in the 21st century, one that has received praise from academic, industry, government, and media leaders. Whatever your role, working for WGU gives you a part to play in helping students graduate, creating a better tomorrow for themselves and their families.
The salary range for this position takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs.
At WGU, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their position, and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is:
Grade: Professional 313
Pay Range: $119,400.00 - $185,100.00
Job Description
WGU is embarking on a long-term, multi-phase development of its expanded national headquarters in downtown Salt Lake City. This project will deliver a one-million-square-foot urban campus designed to support up to 5,000 employees.
The Lead Site Development Manager will represent WGU in coordinating environmental remediation, demolition, and early site preparation activities required to advance the campus into vertical construction. The role manages environmental consultants, demolition contractors, civil engineers, surveyors, and regulatory coordination while supporting cost forecasting, schedule planning, and risk management associated with early site development.
This is a long-term position supporting a multi-year development and construction program. As early enabling works conclude, the position will transition to support broader construction and development activities across the headquarters project, providing continuity and institutional knowledge as the campus advances through multiple phases of development.
Environmental Remediation and Regulatory Coordination
Manage environmental consultants responsible for site investigations, remediation planning, and implementation of mitigation strategies.
Coordinate environmental permitting, regulatory approvals, and agency engagement related to remediation and site preparation activities.
Monitor remediation work to ensure compliance with environmental regulations, permits, and reporting requirements.
Identify environmental risks and coordinate mitigation strategies with consultants and project leadership.
Demolition and Enabling Works
Oversee demolition of existing structures and associated enabling works required to prepare the site for development.
Coordinate demolition sequencing, hazardous material abatement, and utility disconnections in collaboration with consultants and contractors.
Monitor contractor performance to ensure adherence to safety standards, regulatory requirements, and project specifications.
Site Logistics and Risk Management
Coordinate site logistics planning for demolition and early construction phases including staging, site access, and traffic coordination.
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