Area Director of Land Development
New Jersey & East Pennsylvania
Bring your experience in construction leadership, land development, site development, civil engineering, homebuilding, etc and join our client - the largest publicly traded residential community development company in the country!
Highlights :
- Rocketship : Company grew 10x since 2020 and is now the largest residential land and lot developer in the USA.
- Business is (still) Scaling : Position is open / created due to successful NJ / PA expansion and growth – numerous projects booked out through 2027 + 5 more projects nearing closing.
- Advantage : Company is self-financing all land purchases and construction, limiting exposure to macro risks.
What you’ll do :
Lead the due diligence, budgeting / scheduling and land development execution including overseeing engineering plan development, preparing lots for sale, and managing the sale process to homebuilders.Effectively hire and lead a land development team.Responsibilities :
Oversee due diligence on prospective projects to include review of preliminary budgets and schedules; review of site related reports, development orders and plat requirements; review and provide comments on engineering plans, plats, and landscape plans; interface with local government as needed to determine the viability of a project; and review and provide comments on Investment Committee packages.Assist in selecting land development contractors and suppliers.Execute community development plans including construction of streets, utilities (wet and dry), amenities, common areas, storm water management facilities and entrances.Create and maintain development budgets.Review and approve monthly contractor pay applications.Direct teams of consultants during the construction of a project such as engineers, land planners, surveyors, landscape architects, land use attorneys, etc.Responsible for preliminary and final platting of developments.Management of builder group to ensure compliance with contract terms and proper operation.Conduct on-site inspections, startups, final walkthrough, turnovers, etc. as required for the project.Review project status reports submitted by Development Managers.Collaborate with Development Managers on department initiatives for improvement.Ensure all aspects of the NPDES / SWPPP program for each assigned project comply. Reporting and documentation on all projects under development are current.What you’ll need :
10+ years of related experience managing large construction projects with budgets of $10MM+ which included land development aspects (Homebuilding preferred)Bachelor's Degree requiredExperience managing multiple projects across jurisdictions / state lines simultaneously.Leadership or supervisory experience is a requirement.