Director, Land Development

Smith Douglas Homes•Greenville, SC

17h

About The Position

The Director of Land Development oversees the development of all projects in the Smith Douglas Homes Greenville market. This role leads the team responsible for the full development process, from planning, design, and entitlement through construction, budgeting, and delivery of finished lots. The Director works with internal teams, engineers, government agencies, contractors, utility providers, landowners, and third-party developers to deliver projects on time, within budget, and in accordance with company standards. The position also supports underwriting and due diligence for prospective acquisitions, ensures regulatory and contractual compliance, manages development budgets and contractor relationships, and provides leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members. Smith Douglas Homes describes its culture as collaborative, accountable, supportive, and focused on continuous improvement and mutual respect. The company offers competitive compensation and benefits and a family-friendly work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university, or considerable work experience.
Approximately 4–6 years of previous land development experience.
Prior experience and knowledge of residential development or a similar industry.
Proficiency with MS Office, Google Earth, GIS mapping, budgeting software, Bluebeam, Teams, and OneDrive.
Ability to understand grading plans.
Ability to self-manage; adaptability and self-direction.

Nice To Haves

Engineering background.

Responsibilities

Lead the team overseeing and implementing all facets of the development process, including planning, design, entitlement, construction, budgets, and delivery of finished lots.
Oversee development budgets and lien waivers to ensure proper payments.
Coordinate with Land Finance, the Closing Attorney, and the Director of Land Acquisition on lot takedowns and title requests.
Work with engineers, land planners, governmental agencies, contractors, and landowners to deliver projects on time and within budget.
Assist with underwriting and due diligence for projects in the acquisition pipeline, including preparing budgets to assess project feasibility.
Ensure contract provisions, regulatory compliance, and design requirements are followed throughout construction.
Develop and maintain relationships with contractors to ensure adequate resources are available to deliver acceptable projects.
Work with civil engineers to design and prepare construction documents, including grading, utilities, streets, drainage, and detention and water-quality plans.
Secure land-related entitlements through Final Plat.
Coordinate with utility providers on plan development and execution of service agreements.
Qualify subcontractors and review proposals, contracts, and agreements.
Manage, schedule, and communicate with site contractors and inspectors.
Work with Construction and Sales to resolve site issues.
Provide leadership and mentoring to less experienced team members.
Coordinate lot listings with the Trade Relations Manager and Area Construction Manager.
Oversee the lot acceptance checklist process to ensure lots meet standards before closing.
Provide the division with finished lots that meet design standards.
Work with third-party developers to ensure lots are delivered on time and according to plans.
Perform other duties as assigned.