Director of Land Development
Amherst is revolutionizing the way U.S. real estate is priced, managed and financed in order to unlock opportunities for all market participants. Driven by data, analytics, and technology, Amherst has a 20-year history of anticipating where the next risks and opportunities are likely to emerge and designing actionable strategies for investors to capitalize on opportunities across residential real estate, commercial real estate and public securities. Amherst, along with its affiliates and subsidiaries, has more than 900 employees, $5 billion under management and approximately $15 billion under advisement and oversight. www.amherst.com.
Amherst Homes, LLC is a private company focused on acquiring and building single family residential communities across the country. We are very passionate about what we do. We care for each other, our partners, and our customers, fostering a culture of transparency, trust, and empowerment. We are determined to work smarter, utilizing great tools and technology to create an excellent experience for our residents. We are also driven to work harder and do what it takes to create exceptional outcomes. Our goal is to provide our residents a great house, easy lease experience, and attentive service so they can create a home they love.
Responsibilities Include:
Overseeing and implementing all facets of the development process including planning, design, entitlement, construction and delivery of finished lots
Oversees preparation of plats and plans, supervises the bid process for construction contractors
Secures approvals for development and construction with federal, state, and local jurisdiction officials
Assist with the underwriting and due diligence process for projects in the acquisition pipeline
Establish relationships with developers, home builders, contractors, consultants and approving governing authorities
Prepare trade specific scopes of work, bid package, and construction contracts
Ensure completion of land development improvements for bond reductions and release
This position must ensure timely and accurate design and installation of all land development improvements including but not limited to grading operations, water and sewer services, dry utilities, paving and sidewalks, hardscapes and landscape and landscape improvements including entrance and amenity features
Responsible for the preparation of entitlement and land development budgets
Providing leadership and mentoring for less experienced team members
Recruiting and performance evaluation of direct reports
On-site safety program inspections and reviews
Other duties as assigned
Experience:
Bachelor’s degree in Business, Accounting, Civil Engineering, Planning or Construction Management required
8+ years of senior-level experience acquiring and developing land for production home builders
A strong background in raw land entitlement and development
Knowledge of the local land market to include experience developing relationships and presenting to local landowners, civic officials, zoning officials, etc would be a strong benefit
Demonstrating good judgment and decision-making skills are necessities for this position
Excellent organizational, leadership and customer service/satisfaction philosophy
Excellent computer skills, working knowledge of Microsoft Office Products and scheduling software.
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Must be able to multi-task in a fast-paced work environment
Strong organizational and time-management skills; ability to set, manage and consistently meet goals and deadlines
Must be proactive, self-directed, highly motivated, and able to multi-task
A strong work ethic. attention to detail
Our full-time employee benefits include:
- A competitive compensation package, annual bonus, 401k match
- Flexible PTO including 7 paid holidays, 1 floating holiday, and 1 volunteer day
- Employer-paid benefits (medical, dental, vision, health savings account)
- Professional career development and reimbursement
- Up to 16 weeks paid maternity leave; up to 4 weeks of paid parental leave
- Backup childcare offered through Bright Horizons
- Relaxed casual environment with virtual office events
Amherst is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, national origin, gender, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, physical or mental disability, genetic information or veteran status, and encourage all applicants to apply.