Development Director-Forestar

Description

• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Conduct on-site inspections, startups, final walkthrough, turnovers, etc. as required for the project
• Direct a team of consultants during the construction of a project such as engineers, land planners, surveyors, landscape architects, land use attorneys, etc.
• Manage all land development activity in assigned projects for a specific area
• Select land development contractors and suppliers
• Review project status reports submitted by Development Managers
• Ensure clean and safe conditions within all communities
• Attend various community and/or governmental meetings
• Interact with county and/or municipal governments on various issues surrounding permitting, development and construction
• Create and maintain development budgets
• Ensure all aspects of the NPDES/SWPPP program for each assigned project comply. Reporting and documentation on all projects under development are current
• Review and approve monthly contractor pay applications
• Management of builder group to ensure compliance with contract terms and proper operation
• Execute community development plans including construction of streets, utilities (wet and dry), amenities, common areas, storm water management facilities and entrances
• 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
• Collaborate with Development Managers on department initiatives for improvement
• Responsible for preliminary and final platting of developments

Requirements

• Proficiency with MS Office and email
• Ability to communicate organizational policies and other information to subordinates
• Regular exposure to outside weather conditions, moving mechanical parts, high precarious places and risk of electrical shock.
• Valid driver’s license and a vehicle
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university, or seven to ten years of land development experience
• Ability to travel overnight
• Work effectively in high pressure situations

Benefits

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

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance