Director of Land Development

Job Details: Job Location: West Division - Hagerstown, MD, Salary Range: Undisclosed, JOB PURPOSE:

This position is responsible for the planning and directing of division land business including acquisitions, planning, design, entitlement and development. Maintaining excellent communications with appropriate public agencies, utilities, internal organization, and staff members is required.
 
Duties and Responsibilities
 
  Land Development

Oversees the land development function, strategic objectives and designs methodology to achieve Company goals
Develops the annual Land department budgets and schedules 
Provides leadership, direction and management of department functions, policies and procedures
Provides skills and expertise to the division by building, developing, and managing a land development team
Aligns business plans with organizational objectives
Establish and foster professional relationships with state, county and city inspectors and officials to maximize productivity of development sites
For the Washington Division, this position has sole responsibility for preparing land for lot subdividing by consulting with engineers; soliciting, analyzing, and awarding bids, arranging for land grading, inst alli ng streets, curbs and gutters, controlling costs and scrutinizing contracts
Prepare bid packages and negotiate all land development contracts for this region while overseeing this same function for the company
Inspect development site to ensure site is progressing according to plan and schedule; maintain a job activity log and produce weekly reports
Manage development costs; ensure costs are within budget constraints
Assist with application and securing bond and permits; follow up on bond reductions
Review and comprehend engineering drawings with emphasis on cost reductions
Coordinate resolution of land development issues affecting house construction (e.g. structural pads, paving, sediment control, lot balance)
Resolve and follow-up on development issues when community is closed out
Maintain and monitor proper subdivision appearance
Qualifications: QUALIFICATIONS:
Knowledge and Skills

A demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through others
An ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2-year time span as well as a long range 5-year time frame
The ability to organize and manage multiple priorities
Problem analysis/resolution skills at the strategic and functional level
Evaluation of the staff group structure and team plan for continual improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as providing individuals with professional and personal growth
Must have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacy
Must have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing and spreadsheets (MSWord, Excel)
Strong land negotiation and contract skills
Knowledge of market trends, pricing, growth and supply
Knowledge of local, county, state and federal regulations
Broad functional experience in areas of blueprints and specifications, general knowledge of homebuilding financials and systems

Education and Work Experience

Bachelor’s Degree in related field and minimum 7 years experience within the homebuilding industry with concentration in Land & Entitlement OR equivalent combination of education and/or work experience
Exposure to residential homebuilding or land development environment is required