Research and Development Director jobs in Pensacola, FL

Description

Improving quality of life, one home at a time.

At Rausch Coleman Homes, we honor God through our commitment to Integrity and Excellence in all aspects of homebuilding. We place the highest value upon the customer by exceeding expectations, and upon our team members by committing to professional development. We aspire to build the best quality affordable homes and we hold ourselves accountable to that goal.
 

Rausch Coleman Homes is a top 40 homebuilder in the United States. For over 65 years, we've helped families better their lives and achieve their dream of home ownership. Recognized as a Best Place to Work in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, Rausch Coleman Homes offers competitive pay, health insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, and much more. For more information about what it's like to work for Rausch Coleman Homes, including a more comprehensive listing of company benefits, please visit https://careers.rauschcoleman.com.

Position Summary

The Director of Land Development’s primary role is to facilitate successful development of single-family subdivisions and timely transfer of lots to the home builder division(s). The role will report to the VP. The position will oversee and/or collaborate with a cross-functional team to effectuate design & engineering, quantity & cost estimates, construction administration & management, personnel management, and all other aspects of development necessary to deliver single family lots to the builder on time and on budget. The ideal candidate will excel in a fast paced, entrepreneurial environment where there is a framework in place but also freedom to make decisions that move the business forward.

Duties & Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain relationships with engineers, consultants, contractors, and trade partners
• Partner in management of the entitlement process (Planning and zoning, City Council, Staff approvals)
• Direct the coordination of engineering plans
• Oversee the permitting process - City, County, etc.
• Provide preliminary estimates, detailed construction budgets, and monthly cost to complete reports
• Drive overall project schedules and completion 
• Oversee site inspections for raw land and developed lots
• Responsible for updates to leadership, including regular job status reports, budget tracking, reporting & analysis, and change order requests
• Monitor billing, cost controls and project accounting with Finance Team
• Prepare project level budgets and forecasts
• Additional duties as required

Requirements

• 7 years of experience in land development, construction, field project management, estimating, or related
• High degree of knowledge of Civil design, development, and construction practices related to earthwork, water, utilities, and pavement
• Desire to travel weekly to visit divisional offices and projects (transportation and valid driver's license)
• Highly self-motivated and driven to meet commitments & deadlines
• Able to multi-task and manage several on-going projects in an organized and efficient manner
• Intermediate knowledge of AutoCAD, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Exceptional verbal and non-verbal communication skills
• Reliable transportation and clean driving record

Preferred Qualifications

• 5 years of single-family subdivision development experience
• Bachelor’s Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Business Administr1ation, or other related programs
• Licensed Engineer and/or Licensed General Contractor

Physical Demands

• Lifting heavy objects occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and frequently moving small objects
• Sitting for long periods of time
• Walking jobs, standing, occasionally for extended periods
• This position works outdoors 50% of time and indoors 50%
• Must have manual use of hands and vision to use computer constantly

Like Roles

• Project Manager / Director
• Development Manager / Director
• Construction Manager / Director

Employee Benefits:

• Medical Insurance – PPO and HDHP Options
• HSA – with eligible HDHP
• Dental and Vision Insurance
• 401(k) – includes company match of up to 5%
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO)
• Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
• Adoption Assistance and Leave
• Tuition Assistance
• And More!