Director of Land Development

Tri Pointe Homes Holdings, Inc.•Plano, TX

About The Position

Tri Pointe Homes Dallas-Fort Worth is looking for an experienced individual to join our talented group as a Director of Land Development. The Director of Land Development will need to work effectively with engineers, land planners, governmental agencies, contractors, and landowners to deliver projects on time and within budget.

Requirements

Bachelor’s Degree required. Major/emphasis in Planning, Engineering, and/or Construction Management preferred.
Minimum 7 years of demonstrated experience in Land Development in the home building industry; or equivalent combination of education and experience.
Demonstrated experience in the homebuilding industry and general knowledge of residential infrastructure and home construction.
Understand the residential building industry, municipality building codes, regulations, construction plans, and maps.
Must have a clear understanding of subcontractor’s duties and knowledge of soil conditions, grading, and survey.
Requires the ability to communicate effectively (written and verbal) with internal team members, external agencies and municipalities, consultants, and subcontractors.
Highly organized with the ability to handle a multitude of projects simultaneously.
Must have problem-solving, prioritizing abilities, and interpersonal skills.
Ability to adhere to strict deadlines and work under pressure.
Must efficiently execute tasks without sacrificing quality.
Valid unrestricted Driver’s License; vehicle insurance.

Responsibilities

Recruits, hires, evaluates, trains, develops, and retains a productive and highly engaged team.
Develops positive, teamwork, and achievement-oriented work culture for the team.
Models and reinforces actions consistent with the Company’s values, vision, and culture in line with the core leadership competencies.
Oversees the growth of the team to ensure top performance in achieving desired results while finding efficient and effective solutions that create overall organizational value.
Collaborate with leadership team members to verify costs and accuracy of development schedules.
Participate in land acquisition feasibility studies and analysis of potential risks.
Participate in formulating, administering, and maintain budgets from due diligence through project completion.
Work closely with the leadership team to verify costs and accuracy of development schedules. Manage bond exonerations.
Use construction knowledge to manage land development purchasing, scheduling, and contracting.
Manage land development purchasing to support department needs, model starts, and model openings. Maintain schedules and contract files to support this effort.
Determine the feasibility of bids and negotiate the best value for land development labor and materials.
Assure all OSHA, health, and safety guidelines are followed for the safety of employees, trade partners, and customers.
Coordinate contractors and inspectors for the completion of land development milestones.
Inspect job sites for quality control throughout construction by instructing staff and meeting with consultants and trade partners. Identify project status, progress, and risk management.
Other duties as assigned.