Land Development Manager

D.R. Horton•Conyers, GA

12h

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 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
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