Director Land Development

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Collaborate with the Land Development team to complete cost estimates, lot densities, development schedules and identify risk during due diligence required in the submittal package for corporate approval
• Interface with Land Department staff during due diligence to verify the checklist is completed from contract phase through post-closing phase
• Lead teams in all aspects of community development including design, planning, engineering and development
• Solicit, analyze and meet with contractors for bids on new development projects
• Negotiate and finalize contracts with contractors
• Create budgets for the construction of entrances, lots, amenities and associated infrastructure for D.R. Horton communities, including roads, drainage, water, sewer and landscaping
• Oversee the activities of land planners, engineers, consultants, government officials and trade partners in the execution of land development tasks on time and at budget
• Review preliminary plats and revisions for final plat recordation
• Perform final walks with local authorities for street, water/sewer acceptance and secure bond release
• Develop and adhere to the division’s land development schedule and budget for each project and provide regular updates to the Division President
• Ensure active and quality communication is established and maintained with other internal departments regarding the status of future projects
• Provide leadership to the Land Development team including overall people management, talent identification, recruiting, and employee development
• Maintain budgets on each phase of development, and continually review all accounting relative to land development including cash flow projections
• Avoid and address issues related to storm water pollution prevention
• Assume the primary responsibility for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• Seven to ten years of related experience and/or training
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• Understand civil engineering plans, grading plans, as-builts and layouts for utilities
• Experience in homebuilding
• Real estate transaction knowledge

Pay

$140,000 plus bonus potential!

Schedule

Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(K) Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 6.67 hrs Vacation/month
• Personal Holidays depending on Hire Date