Director, Land Development

American Homes 4 Rent, L.P.; Murray (UT); On-site; USD 119,000 - 163,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

American Homes 4 Rent, L.P. is seeking a Director of Land Development to drive residential lot development through due diligence, design management, budgeting, permitting, and scheduling.

You will oversee consultants, trade partners, and municipal approvals while coordinating with Land Acquisition to forecast budgets for new land deals. The role requires 5+ years in land development and at least 3 years of supervisory experience, with a valid driver's license, OSHA 30, and FAA drone license if

Qualifications

• High school diploma/GED required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, or Construction Management preferred.
• Minimum five (5) years of experience in land development design and/or land development.
• Minimum three (3) years of supervisory experience managing direct reports.
• Valid driver’s license and satisfactory driving record required.
• Obtain a drone license from the FAA (if applicable).
• OSHA 30 certification.
• Working knowledge of Air Quality Regulations and SWPPP protocols.
• Strong computer skills with quantity take-off software and MS Office.

Responsibilities

• Establish, manage, and maintain accurate development schedules and budgets.
• Proactively resolve issues to keep development projects on time and on budget.
• Select and manage trade partners to execute development work to specifications.
• Partner with Land Acquisition to build accurate development budgets and executive summaries.
• Assist in gaining municipal approvals and identifying site issues to secure land deals.
• Travel between job sites to inspect progress and problem-solve.
• Ensure proper turnover of communities to Property Management.

Skills

Project management

Communication

Leadership

Planning and organization

Vendor management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Real Estate/Business/Finance/Economics/Commerce/Construction Management

Tools

Microsoft Office

Quantity take-off software

Job description

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work. At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.The Director, Land Development is responsible for the development of residential building lots through all aspects and phases of development, including but not limited to due diligence, management of design and permitting consultants, budgeting, permitting, scheduling, on-site development, vendor management and garnering necessary municipal permits and approvals.Responsibilities:Establish, manage, and maintain accurate development schedules and budgets. Manage and communicate projected vs. actual budget reconciliation and cash flow projections to included development reimbursements releases. Proactively work to resolve issues and potential issues to keep development projects on-time and on- budget.Select and manage trade partners to execute development work to our specifications. Partner with sub-contractors to prepare and process bid packages, contracts, change orders, check requests invoices and bonds as necessary.Partner with Land Acquisition team in building accurate development budgets/executive summaries, including any future budget revisions, for new land deals to be acquired. Assist Land Acquisition team in gaining municipal approvals, identifying site issues including easements, geotechnical, permitting, and environmental concerns, and overcoming obstacles to securing new land deals.Travel between job sites in market to inspect progress, problem-solve and validate work.Continual communication to vendors, internal customers/market team, and municipal supervisors to ensure proper completion of project initiatives.Secure final tract/plat acceptance and bond releases by governing municipalities and agencies and ensure that all work follows City, County, Special Districts guidelines and codes. In addition, ensure long term success of the organization by providing a proper turnover of our communities to Property Management.Requirements:High school diploma/GED requiredBachelor’s degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Economics, Commerce, or Construction Management preferredMinimum five (5) years of experience in land development design and/or land developmentMinimum three (3) years of supervisory experience managing direct reportsValid driver's license and satisfactory driving record requiredObtain a drone license from the Federal Aviation Administration (if applicable per market)OSHA 30 certificationPossess working knowledge of Air Quality Regulations and Storm Water Management (SWPPP) protocolsStrong computer skills with knowledge of Microsoft Office and quantity take-off softwareExcellent planning and organizational skillsStrong staffing development and appraisal skillsEntrepreneurial spirit and willingness to take prudent risksAbility to interact effectively at all levelsExcellent project management and analytical skillsExcellent communication skills, both written and verbalStrong customer, quality, and results orientationAbility to be an effective member of project teamsCompensationThe anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $118,513.00 to $162,955.00 Annually. Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.Additional CompensationThis position is eligible to receive quarterly bonus payments.Perks and BenefitsEmployees have the opportunity to participate in medical, dental and vision insurance; flexible spending accounts and/or health savings accounts; dependent savings accounts; 401(k) with company matching contributions; employee stock purchase plan; and a tuition reimbursement program. The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.CA Privacy Notice: To learn more about what information we collect when you apply for a job, and how we use that information, please see our CA Job Applicant Privacy Notice found at https://www.amh.com/ca-privacy-notice.#LI-SC1