Land Development Project Manager

D.R. Horton•Rogers, AR

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is hiring a Land Development Project Manager to manage vendors and contractors developing raw land for home and amenities construction in new communities. The role oversees development planning and scheduling, infrastructure installation, lot preparation, landscaping, and parks and amenities work. It also coordinates with jurisdictional officials, internal departments, consultants, utilities, contractors, and subcontractors to support project delivery, compliance, budget control, and communication of project milestones. Overnight travel is required. The role may include supervisory responsibilities.

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 hardscape installation and maintenance training.
Must have a vehicle and valid driver’s license.
Proficiency in scheduling software.
Ability to apply common-sense understanding to instructions provided in written or oral form or via DRH applications.
Proficiency with MS Office and email.
Ability to travel overnight.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college or university preferred.
Strong communication skills.
Ability to multitask and attention to detail.
Bilingual skills are a plus.

Responsibilities

Review and understand civil improvement plans, geotechnical evaluations, landscape plans, and project specifications needed to deliver finished lots for home construction.
Implement and oversee development and scheduling for infrastructure installation, lot preparation, model home and project landscaping, parks, and amenities construction.
Meet with jurisdictional officials during installation and inspection of civil construction, infrastructure, lots, landscaping, hardscaping, irrigation systems, signage, parks, and amenities.
Keep project schedules and critical path sequences accurate and current, identifying and reporting delays.
Track and communicate projected milestones to internal departments and external stakeholders, including city officials, engineering and utility consultants, utility companies, and contractors.
Assist project managers and civil engineers with plan clarification and revisions.
Work directly with subcontractor office and field personnel.
Assist with the bid, review, and award process.
Develop contract scopes of work and pay scales for bidding.
Assemble 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 on ongoing site issues involving homebuilding superintendents, infrastructure installation, as-built and drainage plans, homebuilding lot issues, landscaping, hardscaping, and maintenance.
Oversee, review, and approve field purchase orders.
Track current market pricing for budget development and identify budget shortfalls.
Oversee best management practices related to SWPPP and dust control.
Ensure compliance with local, state, and national codes, ordinances, regulations, and company policy.
Coordinate with other departments on timing, design elements, access, project land development status, landscaping, and common-area hardscape improvements.
Conduct business professionally and ethically to serve customers and support company goodwill and profitability.