Division Director, Land Development

Sekisui House U.S. • Kent, WA

4d • $155,000 - $180,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

This role provides strategic and operational leadership for land development activities, ensuring successful delivery of residential communities from entitlement through construction and turnover. It establishes short-term operational plans, manages resources and budgets, and oversees multiple projects simultaneously, applying broad knowledge of engineering, construction, permitting, and regulatory processes to drive results. This position leads a team of development managers and technical professionals, influences cross-functional partners, and ensures alignment with divisional objectives, operational readiness, and long-term growth.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, planning, real estate development, or a related field.
• Minimum of 6–8 years of relevant land development or construction experience, or 10–12 years equivalent experience.
• Broad knowledge of land development, engineering principles, construction practices, and regulatory processes.
• Strong leadership and team management skills with experience supervising experienced professionals.
• Ability to interpret complex engineering plans, environmental reports, and infrastructure designs.
• Strong problem-solving skills to address difficult, multi-dimensional issues.
• Influential communication skills for guiding cross-functional partners and external stakeholders.
• Proficiency in project budgeting, scheduling, forecasting, and performance monitoring.
• Ability to develop and implement operational plans and process improvements.
• Strong vendor and contractor management capability.
• High level of organization, prioritization, and attention to detail.
• Sound judgment and decision-making in dynamic project environments.
• Ability to sit or stand for extended periods during meetings, site visits, or project reviews.
• Ability to walk and navigate uneven terrain on active construction and development sites.
• Ability to lift and carry materials such as plans, reports, or equipment up to 25 pounds.
• Ability to operate standard office equipment and computer systems.

Nice To Haves

• Experience leading teams in residential land development for a homebuilder or land development company.
• Background managing large-scale, multi-phase horizontal construction projects.

Responsibilities

• Develop and oversee operational plans for all land development activities, ensuring alignment with division goals, build schedules, and budget targets.
• Lead, manage, and mentor a team of Land Managers, Project Managers, and technical staff, fostering performance, accountability, and professional growth.
• Oversee the planning, budgeting, scheduling, and construction of land development projects, including grading, utilities, infrastructure installation, and site preparation, ensuring cost control, quality, safety, and timely lot delivery.
• Direct review of engineering plans, construction drawings, environmental studies, and utility designs to ensure constructability, regulatory compliance, and value-engineering opportunities.
• Manage relationships with municipalities, regulatory agencies, utility providers, consultants, and contractors to secure approvals, coordinate inspections, and resolve issues.
• Evaluate project risks, identify solutions, and guide team decision-making using technical expertise and analytical insights.
• Oversee contractor procurement, bid selection, contract negotiation, scopes of work, and performance management.
• Monitor project performance metrics, reporting, cash flow, and budget tracking; provide strategic recommendations and updates to senior leadership.
• Coordinate cross-functionally with land acquisition, finance, construction, sales, and operations teams to ensure alignment between development activities and business objectives.
• Manage site improvement permitting, HOAs, fiscal bond release, community turnover, and common area completion.
• Identify and implement process improvements, best practices, and workflow efficiencies across land development projects.

Benefits

• Competitive Compensation
• Comprehensive coverage includes medical, dental, and vision insurance options, as well as Health Savings Accounts (HSA) and Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA).
• Access a 401(k) retirement savings plan.
• Vacation, sick leave, paid holidays, and other leave types (bereavement, jury duty, FMLA, military leave).
• Company-provided life insurance, accidental death and dismemberment (AD&D) insurance, and short- and long-term disability coverage are included.
• An employee assistance program (EAP) is also available.
• Exclusive home purchase and financing discounts.
• Discounted group pet insurance rates.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager