Senior Director, Entitlements & Development (Residential Growth)

D.R. Horton; Arlington (TX); Hybrid; USD 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life & Disability Insurance

Paid time off & holidays

Voluntary benefits

Job summary

Forestar Group Inc. seeks an Entitlements & Development Senior Director-FG to lead regional entitlements, engineering and development for owned and acquisition projects. You will train regional PMs, oversee engineers and contractors, supervise budgeting, bids, and approvals, and travel as needed.

The role requires a strong background in residential development, 10–15 years of experience and supervisory track record. Forestar offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree from a four-year college or university is required.
• Professional Engineer license is preferred or required.
• Strong proficiency with MS Office and professional communications.

Responsibilities

• Oversee entitlements and development activities across owned projects and acquisitions.
• Provide training and regional oversight of project management and engineers.
• Review entitlement status, due diligence, and budget development; manage bids and costs.
• Coordinate construction plan approvals, bid processes, and regional budgets.
• Collaborate with local development teams and oversee timelines and permits.
• Travel overnight as needed to support regional operations.
• Contribute to subdivision amenities decisions and investment memos.
• Work with Region President to drive improvement initiatives and maintain ethical standards.

Skills

MS Office

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Professional Engineer license

Tools

Email

Job description

Job Description - Entitlements & Development, Senior Director - FG (2603611)

Job Description

Entitlements & Development, Senior Director - FG - 2603611

Description

Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot development company focused on delivering desirable communities for homebuilders in both established locations and long-term growth markets. Forestar’s vision is to be the nation’s leading residential lot developer. The Company’s strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, complements Forestar’s vision of creating neighborhoods that enhance the lives of community residents while creating value for shareholders, trade partners and employees.

Forestar is currently looking for an Entitlements & Development, Sr. Director-FG. The right candidate is ultimately responsible for overseeing and driving entitlements, engineering and development for owned projects and new acquisition opportunities in a designated region.Provide training, guidance and regional oversight of project management, oversight of engineers, contractors, scopes of work, inspections of completion, creating, reviewing and certifying development budgets and bid processes.

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

• Oversee and provide support and training to divisions to ensure timely completion of division objectives in accordance with company policy and procedures.
• Perform detailed review and analysis of entitlement status of prospective acquisitions on a continuous basis, including assessment of due diligence information and documentation
• Perform regional oversight of the completion, submittal, and approval of construction plans, including soliciting bids for engineers and other consultants, coordinating the submittal of construction plans, and more
• Perform regional oversight of the design and budgeting of “hard” and “soft” cost items of division projects, including conceptual planning, final construction documents, and development cost estimates
• Coordinate with local development teams in regard to onsite construction management of community development projects, including oversight of governmental acceptance of public improvements
• Provide regional oversight of the maintenance of all previously approved land use and development entitlements
• Maintain critical relationships within the private development community, state and local governmental and quasi-governmental authorities, and private engineering firms
• Ability to travel overnight
• Provide input on selection of subdivision details for amenities and common areas (landscaping materials, screening walls, etc.)
• Provide support in the preparation and review of internal investment committee memos for approval of acquisitions
• Collaborate with Region President and fellow region team members on initiatives for improvement
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Supervises 2 or more employees

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
• 10-15 years of applicable experience to include at least 5 years of supervisory experience as well as experience in the residential real estate industry
• Residential development (field) experience of at least 5 years
• Valid driver’s license and a vehicle
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field a plus
• Registered Engineer or Planner preferred
• Professional Engineer certification a plus

Come joina winning team! We are growing fast and arelooking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package:

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