Land Development Project Manager

D.R. Horton • Spokane Valley, WA

28d • $95,000 - $115,000 • Onsite

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. This position is responsible for managing vendors and contractors to develop raw land for home and amenities construction in new communities. This position is onsite, Monday through Friday, in Spokane Valley.

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
• Three years of related experience with civil construction, landscaping, irrigation systems, and/or training hardscape installation and maintenance
• Proficient in scheduling software
• 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

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and attention to detail
• Bilingual preferred

Responsibilities

• Review and understand all civil improvement plans, geotechnical evaluations, landscape plans and project specifications necessary to deliver finished lots to enable construction of a home
• Implement and oversee all aspects of the development and scheduling process for infrastructure installation, including the preparation of home construction lots, model home and project landscaping, parks and amenities construction
• Meet with jurisdictional officials during the installation and inspection of civil construction, infrastructure, home construction lots, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation systems, signage, and parks and amenities
• Ensures project schedule and critical path sequence is accurate and up to date, including Identifying and reporting delays
• Track and communicate key projected milestones to relevant internal departments and relevant external stakeholders (including city officials, engineering/utility consultants, utility companies, contractors, etc.)
• Assist Project Managers working with civil engineers as needed for plan clarification and revisions
• Work directly with subcontractor’s office and field personnel
• Assist in managing the bid, review and award process
• Develop contract scope of works and pay-scales for bidding
• Assemble appropriate documents and plans for bid packages
• Calculate quantities from construction plans for budgeting and bidding
• Review and understand land development contracts awarded to subcontractors for development projects
• Represent the DVP of Land Development or the Land Development Manager in on-going site issues requiring interface with homebuilding superintendents as applies to infrastructure installation, maintaining “As-Built” plans, drainage plans, home building lot issues, landscaping and hardscaping improvements, and maintenance
• Oversee, review and approve field purchase orders
• Track current market pricing for budget development and identify budget shortfalls
• Oversee all best management practices (BMP’s) related to SWPPP and dust control
• Ensure compliance with all local, state, and national codes, ordinances, and regulations as well as company policy
• Interface with other departments to ensure constant communication regarding timing, design elements, access pertaining to project land development status, and other landscaping and common area hardscape improvements
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• May have supervisory responsibilities in the Operations Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision insurance
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• 6.67 hrs Vacation/month
• Personal Holidays depending on Hire Date: Jan 1-Jun 30: 2 days, July 1-Sept 30: 1 day
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree