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.  Please visit our website at for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Division Vice President of Land Development. The right candidate will work closely with the Division President to develop raw land and deliver lots for building communities to meet the established goals in the division’s business plan.  Oversees the installation of infrastructure for a community.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs the obligations and signature duties required by the elected office stated in the Corporate Authority resolutions


• Negotiate land development contracts


• Lead teams in all aspects of subdivision development including design, planning, engineering, entitlements and development


• Collaborate with the Land Development team to complete cost estimates, lot densities, development schedules and identify risk during due diligence for the submittal package for corporate approval


• Ensure new communities are opened on time and within budget by collaborating directly with other departments in the division


• Solicit, analyze and meet with contractors for bids on all new development projects


• Oversee the activities of land planners, engineers, consultants, governmental officials and trade partners in the execution of land development tasks on time and at budget


• Develop, monitor and adhere to the division’s land development schedule and budget for each project and provide regular updates to the Division President


• Create budgets for the construction of entrances, lots, amenities and associated infrastructure for D.R. Horton communities; including road, drainage, water, sewer and landscaping


• Review preliminary plats and revisions for final plat recordation


• Oversee and finalize process to obtain final As-Built submittals and approvals


• Performs final walks with local jurisdictions for street, water/sewer acceptance and bond release


• Work with dry utility companies to ensure that utilities are scheduled and monitor through installation


• Communicate and coordinate with municipalities from project due-diligence to Final Acceptance


• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company


• Provide leadership to the Land Development team including overall people management, talent identification and recruiting, and employee development


• Monitor budgets on each phase of development, and continually review all accounting relative to land development including cash flow projections


• Assume the primary responsibility for Storm Water Pollution Prevention Program (SWPPP)


• Develop a network of industry, government staff and political contacts to maintain a current awareness of available and upcoming acquisition opportunities


• Develop a positive, teamwork and achievement-oriented culture with staff, consultants, and general contractors.


• Monitor work for legal or regulatory compliance

Supervisory Responsibilities

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  Supervises 2 or more employees                               
  
  

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Planning or related field, from a four-year college or university


• Seven to ten years related experience


• Accounting and Finance knowledge


• Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license


• Strong verbal & written communication skills


• 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


• Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear.  Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.  Specific vision ability required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision


• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions


• The noise level is generally moderate

Preferred Qualifications

• Understand civil engineering plans, grading, as-builts and utilities


• Experience in homebuilding


• Real estate transaction knowledge

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Vision and Dental


• 401(K)


• Employee Stock Purchase Plan


• Flex Spending Accounts


• Life Insurance


• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays

Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder.

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