Land Development Manager - Ocala, FL

D.R. Horton • Ocala, FL

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About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Land Development Manager for their Operations Department. The right candidate will oversee the development process of raw land into lots and infrastructure to enable the construction of single and multi-family homes. Manage and supervise employees within the Land Development Department and institute procedures to be followed.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university.
• Five to seven years of related experience and/or training.
• Must have a vehicle and a valid driver's license.
• Must drive extensively between development sites.
• Ability to develop cost-effective solutions as challenges arise.
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.

Nice To Haves

• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Creative thinking and attention to detail.
• Problem solving and time management skills.
• Work well within a team.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and manage employees in Land Development, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.
• Conduct business operations for Land Development.
• Plan, direct, and manage land development activities including planning, design, and development.
• Develop policies for usage, sale of properties and the construction schedule.
• Create budgets for the construction of the entrances, lots, amenities and associated infrastructure for company communities, including road, drainage, water, sewer, landscaping, utilities, paving, amenities, etc.
• Develop and control the departmental overhead budget.
• Communicate the status of development projects to the other team members.
• Work well with city inspectors and third-party contractors.
• Review plats and engineering plans pertaining to land development.
• Conduct 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Construction of Buildings
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree