Director, Land Development

At Smith Douglas Homes, we pride ourselves on being one of the fastest growing, homebuilders in the country. We are looking for a Director of Land Development to join our growing team. Smith Douglas Homes offers a competitive compensation and benefits package to our employees along with a family-friendly work environment.

Position Summary:

This position is responsible for overseeing the development of all projects in the SDH Greenville market.

Essential Functions:

• Lead team responsible for overseeing and implementing all facets of the development process including planning, design, entitlement, construction, budgets, and delivery of finished lots
• Oversee all development budgets and lien waivers to ensure proper payments
• Work with Land Finance, Closing Attorney, and Dir. of Land Acquisition on lot takedowns and title requests
• Work effectively with engineers, land planners, governmental agencies, contractors, and landowners to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Assist with the underwriting and due diligence process for projects in the acquisition pipeline including budgets to determine feasibility of new projects
• Ensure contract provisions, regulatory compliance, and design requirements are adhered to throughout construction
• Develop and maintain ongoing relationships with contractors to ensure sufficient resources are available to deliver acceptable projects
• Work with civil engineers to design and prepare construction documents, including grading, utilities, streets, drainage, and detention/water quality plans
• Secure all land-related entitlements through Final Plat
• Coordinate with utility providers on plan development and executing service agreements
• Qualify subcontractors and review proposals, contracts, and agreements
• Manage, schedule, and communicate with site contractors and inspectors
• Work with Construction and Sales to solve any site issues that may arise
• Provide leadership and mentoring for less experienced team members
• Coordinate lot listings with Trade Relations Manager and Area Construction Manager
• Oversee lot acceptance check list process to ensure lots are built to standards, prior to closing on lots
• Provide the division with finished lots that meet our design standards
• Work with 3^rd party developers to ensure lots are delivered on time and per the plans
• Other duties as assigned

Minimum Job Requirements:

Education: Bachelor’s degree from a four-year college/university or considerable work experience

Experience: Approximately 4 – 6 years previous land development experience. Applicant should have prior experience and knowledge of residential development or similar industry. Engineering background a plus.

Skills: MS Office, Google Earth, GIS mapping, Budgeting Software, Blue Beam, Teams, OneDrive, ability to understand grading plans, self-manage, adaptable, and self-driven