Director, Land Development

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single‑family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®. At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.

Responsibilities

• Establish, manage, and maintain accurate development schedules and budgets.
• Manage and communicate projected vs. actual budget reconciliation and cash‑flow projections, including development reimbursements releases.
• Proactively resolve issues and potential issues to keep development projects on‑time and on‑budget.
• Select and manage trade partners to execute development work to our specifications.
• Partner with sub‑contractors to prepare and process bid packages, contracts, change orders, check requests, invoices and bonds as necessary.
• Partner with the Land Acquisition team to build accurate development budgets/executive summaries, including future budget revisions, for new land deals.
• Assist the Land Acquisition team in gaining municipal approvals, identifying site issues (e.g., easements, geotechnical, permitting, environmental concerns), and overcoming obstacles to securing new land deals.
• Travel between job sites in the market to inspect progress, problem‑solve, and validate work.
• Maintain continual communication with vendors, internal customers/market team, and municipal supervisors to ensure proper completion of project initiatives.
• Secure final tract/plat acceptance and bond releases by governing municipalities and agencies, ensuring compliance with city, county, and special‑district guidelines and codes.
• Provide a proper turnover of communities to Property Management to ensure long‑term organizational success.

Requirements

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in land development design and/or land development.
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience managing direct reports.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required.
• Obtain a drone license from the Federal Aviation Administration (if applicable per market).
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Working knowledge of Air Quality Regulations and Storm Water Management (SWPPP) protocols.
• Strong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office and quantity take‑off software.
• Excellent planning and organizational skills.
• Strong staffing development and appraisal skills.
• Entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take prudent risks.
• Ability to interact effectively at all levels.
• Excellent project management and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong customer, quality, and results orientation.
• Ability to be an effective member of project teams.

Pay

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $118,513.00 to $162,955.00 annually. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

Additional Compensation

This position is eligible to receive quarterly bonus payments.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Flexible Spending Accounts and/or Health Savings Accounts.
• Dependent savings accounts.
• 401(k) with company matching contributions.
• Employee stock purchase plan.
• Tuition reimbursement program.
• 9 paid holidays per year.
• Paid time off (PTO) accrual at a rate of 0.0577 hours per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.