Program & Project Management
Savant Strategic's Program & Project Management services provide owners, builders, and developers with experienced oversight and coordination from initial scoping through final delivery.
We serve as your trusted representative in the field and at the table, keeping projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with your original objectives. Whether you're managing a single development site or a multi-phase program, our team brings structure, accountability, and clear communication to every stage of the process.
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Before a single shovel hits the ground, we establish a clear roadmap for your development. We define the full scope of work, build a project schedule around your entitlement, construction, and delivery timelines, and set milestones that keep your land development on track from raw land to finished product. Key elements include:
Site-specific scope development tied to entitlement and permitting timelines
Schedule coordination across civil, planning, and construction phases
Milestone tracking from plat approval through certificate of occupancy
Proactive schedule recovery to protect your lot delivery dates
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Land development projects carry significant capital exposure at every phase; from due diligence through infrastructure completion. We provide hands-on financial oversight that protects your investment and keeps your pro forma intact. Our cost management approach includes:
Development budget buildout from land acquisition through finished lots
Hard and soft cost tracking across all development phases
Invoice review and approval tied to construction progress
Budget-vs-actual reporting with variance analysis
Change order management to protect your contingency
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From mass grading and infrastructure installation to final lot delivery, we maintain active oversight in the field to ensure your development is built to plan and to standard. Our construction oversight includes:
Site observation during grading, utilities, and paving operations
Coordination with civil engineer of record on field changes and clarifications
Inspection scheduling and documentation for municipal approvals
Deficiency tracking and contractor accountability through punch list closeout
Photo documentation and progress reporting tied to draw schedules
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Land development is full of variables: soil conditions, municipal timelines, utility conflicts, and market shifts can all impact your project. We identify risks early and respond decisively to protect your schedule and your bottom line. Our risk management process includes:
Risk identification tied to entitlement, permitting, and construction phases
Proactive coordination with municipalities to avoid approval delays
Utility conflict identification during design to prevent costly field changes
Issue tracking with clear ownership and resolution timelines
Lessons learned documentation to strengthen future phases and projects
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When you're developing multiple sections, phases, or communities simultaneously, the complexity grows fast. We provide program-level oversight that brings consistency and accountability across your entire land development portfolio. Our program management includes:
Standardized reporting and tracking across all active development sites
Cross-site permitting and municipal relationship management
Portfolio-level risk management to protect your overall development timeline