Director of Land Development

Director of Land Development

Austin, TX

A top 3 national builder is looking for a successful Director of Land Development for their aggressively growing Austin division. If you are a Director of Land Development, Land Development Manager or Land Development Leader this may be a great next step for you.

Highlights:

• 2024 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® by Great Place to Work®

• Direct land planning for a division closing over 1,400 homes in the market this year

• 23 days of PTO, auto allowance and a bonus that consistently exceeds target

Responsibilities:

• Primary responsibility for leading and directing the Division’s land planning and development teams in all aspects of the planning and development phases.

What you will do:

• Lead and direct for assigned Division project due diligence, feasibility budgets and schedules, planning and entitlement, land development, and budgeting activities.
• Oversee and support programs established by Area management team.
• Oversee due diligence activities.
• Assess project risks and convey risks to Area VP and Operations Team.
• Participate in establishing feasibility budgets and schedules for all consulting, engineering, and development activities.
• Coordinate land activities with Operating Team to facilitate timely project start-up.
• Oversee the timely preparation of Conditional and Final Public Reports. Assist Area VP with implementation of standard DRE protocol. Oversee Division HOA activities.
• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate staff.
• Oversee timely preparation of contracts.
• Assist Area VP with implementation of standard contracting protocol.
• Oversee project bidding and land purchasing activities for Division.

What you will need:

• Bachelors degree preferred.
• Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and manage time effectively.
• Related leadership experience in residential land development.