Director of Land Development
About The Position
D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Director of Land Development. The right candidate will work closely with the Division President to develop raw land and deliver lots for building communities to meet the established goals in the division’s business plan. Manages the installation of community infrastructure within budget and time constraints.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
- Seven to ten years of related experience and/or training
- Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Proficiency with MS Office and email
Nice To Haves
- Understand civil engineering plans, grading plans, as-builts and layouts for utilities
- Experience in homebuilding
- Real estate transaction knowledge
Responsibilities
- Perform the obligations and signature duties required by the elected office stated in the Corporate Authority resolutions
- 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
- Monitor budgets on each phase of development, and continually review all accounting relative to land development including cash flow projections
- Assume the primary responsibility for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)
- Develop, a positive teamwork and achievement-oriented culture with staff, consultants, and contractors
- Monitor work for legal and regulatory compliance
- Establish and maintain positive working relationships with government authorities
- Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
- Ability to travel overnight
Benefits
- Medical, Dental and Vision
- 401(K)
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Flex Spending Accounts
- Life & Disability Insurance
- Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
- Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
