D.R. Horton

Land Development Manager

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D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Land Development Manager for their Operations Department. The right candidate will oversee the development process of raw land into lots and infrastructure to enable the construction of single and multi-family homes. Manage and supervise employees within the Land Development Department and institute procedures to be followed.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Supervise and manage employees in Land Development, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
  • Conduct business operations for Land Development
  • Plan, direct, and manage land development activities including planning, design, and development
  • Develop policies for usage, sale of properties and the construction schedule
  • Create budgets for the construction of the entrances, lots, amenities and associated infrastructure for company communities, including road, drainage, water, sewer, landscaping, utilities, paving, amenities, etc.
  • Develop and control the departmental overhead budget
  • Communicate the status of development projects to the other team members
  • Work well with city inspectors and third-party contractors
  • Review plats and engineering plans pertaining to land development
  • Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
  • Ability to travel overnight

​​​​​​​Supervisory Responsibilities

Directly supervises two or more employees in the Land Development Department. Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws. Responsibilities include interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems.