Director of Land Development

Description

Position Overview:

As a member of the Land Development Team, the Director of Land Development will oversee the due diligence, planning, procurement of land entitlements, engineering and construction permits for new multi-family developments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Lead the due diligence, entitlement and permitting processes for prospective land acquisitions
• Create or supervise team members or external consultant in the creation of density studies and land use plans for sites selected as possible new multi-family communities
• Perform due diligence and track its status for new sites or supervise team members in performance and tracking of the due diligence for new sites
• Investigate existing zoning and possible zoning changes for land sites under consideration and strategize with Land Development Team possible zoning changes
• Obtain required land use, zoning, site plan, engineering and development approvals and permits from the municipalities and regulatory agencies for prospective land acquisitions
• Prepare and manage budgets and schedules for due diligence, entitlements and permitting processes
• Hire and manage various professional consultants (such as: land planners, civil engineers, surveyors, landscape architects, geotechnical, environmental and traffic engineers) to achieve the project objectives on time and within the budget, including reviewing proposals for complete scopes of work and accurate cost estimates
• Oversee the creation of site, civil engineering and landscape plans from conceptual to approved for construction
• Present at community and public hearing for project approvals
• Coordinate the preparation of land title surveys and review for accuracy
• Work with legal counsel to review land title reports and surveys for issues that would impact development of prospective land acquisitions
• Collaborate with the Land Development Team to ensure overall project goals and timelines are met

At HILLS, you will find a welcoming and encouraging work environment. HILLS offers a competitive pay structure with bonus potential and excellent comprehensive benefits package including:

• Exceptional and Affordable Medical, Dental, and Vision insurance options
• Company Paid Holidays and Paid Time-Off
• 401(k) with a Generous Company Match (100% Match on the First 5% of Salary Deferred) which is automatically 100% vested
• Paid Parental Leave (After 12 Months of Service)
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Short-Term Disability
• Apartment Discount at our Luxury Community
• Exclusive Discounts Through HILLS Vitality Partners
• Wellness Initiative Program – HILLS HERO: Helping Empower Real Opportunities
• Bonus Opportunity

Take a moment and apply today! Internal candidates are also encouraged to apply.

EOE/DFW/EHO

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture or Planning
• Minimum of 5 years experience in land planning, entitlements, permitting and engineering management
• Strong understanding of zoning laws, permitting process and procurement & coordination of site, civil and landscape plans
• Experience dealing with municipalities regarding zoning, entitlements and permitting
• Ability to manage a team of external consultants
• Excellent project management skills and experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
• Effective communication and leadership abilities to work collaboratively across teams within the organization and externally

Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to the individual's qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills and abilities, as well as physical work location within the state.