Land Development Project Mgr

Description

D.R. Horton, Inc. is the largest home builder in the U.S. and is looking for a Land Development Project Manager. The role involves managing vendors and contractors to develop raw land for home and amenities construction in new communities.

• 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.
• Ensure 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 stakeholders (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 Land Development management in on‑going site issues requiring interface with homebuilding superintendents regarding infrastructure installation and 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 (BMPs) 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.
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company.
• Travel overnight as required.

May have supervisory responsibilities.

• 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 or oral form or via DRH applications.
• Proficiency with MS Office and email.

• Bachelor’s degree from a four‑year college or university (preferred).
• Strong communication skills.
• Ability to multi‑task and attention to detail.
• Bilingual (a plus).

• Medical, Dental and Vision.
• 401(k).
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flex Spending Accounts.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays.
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits.