Entitlements Manager

D.R. Horton•Tucson, AZ

About The Position

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 an Entitlements Manager. The right candidate will be responsible for coordinating internal departments, public agencies, utilities and outside consultants to manage due diligence, entitlements, land development permits, vendors and contracts to develop raw land for home construction for assigned project.

Requirements

Associate degree or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school
Five to seven years related experience and/or training
Ability to work independently, exercise good judgment and be resourceful
Must have a vehicle and valid driver’s license
Ability to work well under pressure
Advanced Excel skills
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
Proficiency with MS Office and email
Ability to stand and walk for 4 hours straight or up to a full 8-hour day; sit for extended periods; kneel and bend at the waist; climb, balance and stoop, crouch or crawl; walk up and down stairs; walk on unlevel terrain; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Ability to lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision and peripheral vision
The noise level is generally moderate to loud

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university preferred
Registered planner or engineer is desirable
Project Management experience a plus
Bilingual a plus

Responsibilities

Manage and direct all aspects of obtaining entitlements, plan approvals & permits for assigned projects including all entitlement documents and plans, preliminary plats and related approvals
Manage daily activities in due diligence process pertaining to obtaining entitlements from jurisdictional authorities for assigned projects, including but not limited to plan amendments, zoning changes and preliminary plats
Prepare and execute assigned project entitlement schedules to meet contractual closing dates and business plan
Research and organize project costs from multiple departments to create feasibility budgets to determine the financial viability of proposed project
Foresee and proactively address impediments and restrictions to achieving timely zoning and full plan approvals from multiple agencies to keep entitlement schedule on track
Review and understand all civil improvement plans, geotechnical evaluations, landscape plans and project specifications necessary to deliver finished lots to enable construction of a home
Create and coordinate pre-development project schedules with the ability to multitask and manage quality and budget control
Implement and oversee all aspects of the development and scheduling process for infrastructure installation, including the preparation of home construction lots, model home and project landscaping, parks and amenities construction
Establish working relationships with utility companies to identify location, availability and guidelines for service to assigned projects
Work directly with subcontractor’s office and field personnel
Assist in managing the bid, review and award process
Develop contract scope of works and pay-scales for bidding
Assemble appropriate documents and plans for bid packages
Calculate quantities from construction plans for budgeting and bidding
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
Regular and reliable attendance