Land Development Project Mgr - Fort Worth North

D.R. Horton•Fort Worth, TX

8d•Onsite

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Land Development Project Manager. This role is responsible for managing vendors and contractors to develop raw land for home and amenities construction in new communities. The company was founded in 1978 and is publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. It focuses on constructing and selling high-quality homes for the entry-level and first-time move-up markets, and also provides mortgage financing and title services through its subsidiaries.

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.
Must have a vehicle and valid driver’s license.
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 a plus.

Responsibilities

Review and understand all civil improvement plans, geotechnical evaluations, landscape plans, and project specifications necessary to deliver finished lots for home construction.
Implement and oversee all aspects of the development and scheduling process for infrastructure installation, including lot preparation, model home and project landscaping, and 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.
Ensure project schedule and critical path sequence are accurate and up-to-date, identifying and reporting delays.
Track and communicate key projected milestones to relevant internal departments and external stakeholders (city officials, engineering/utility consultants, utility companies, contractors, etc.).
Assist Project Managers with civil engineers 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.
Represent Land Development management in on-going site issues requiring interface with homebuilding superintendents regarding 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.
Ability to travel overnight.