Director Land Development

At Howard Hughes, our mission is to help people discover new ways of experiencing life. We aspire to be the most creatively driven real estate company and are committed to a culture that fosters curiosity and empowers every employee to find their story in this great organization.

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Director, Land Development will be responsible for supporting Bridgeland’s land development (LD) department by providing best practices and expertise to help manage their budgets, schedules, 3rd party consultants, contractors and scopes of work. She/he will help direct all aspects of new subdivision development from preliminary tract land plans to turnover of finished lots for homebuilding operations. This includes but is not limited to all required oversight of land development activities, acceptance by municipalities and turnover to the HOA’s. Strict adherence to division budgets and schedules is mandatory.

What You Will Do

• Oversee Bridgeland land development of both civil and amenity aspects

• Manage land development team, including internal team members and third-party design consultants

• Review LD schedules with divisions and provide input to maintain/accelerate finished lot deliveries

• Track LD budget and schedule reports to ensure projects are coming in, on, or below budget and on or ahead of schedule

• Create and implement LD budget, scheduling, and project management best practices

• Create consistent amenity, monumentation and landscaping packages and plans

• Review and recommend in support of all material revisions to land development budgets

• Help divisions source new 3rd party developers

• Help divisions network and manage relationships with 3rd party developers and brokers for new acquisition opportunities

• Establish and grow the company’s network of land developer contacts creating strategic partnerships on a market and regional level

• Assist in bond application processes and sales

• Manage easements and conveyance of land to both municipal districts and HOA

• Attend district meetings

ABOUT YOU

Each employee brings a unique blend of expertise and experience to their role, with the opportunity to continuously grow and make a meaningful impact. To thrive in this position, employees need the following background.

Skills & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Land Use Planning, Civil Engineering, Business Administration, or Real Estate, Land Development, Business Administration and/or Land Planning concentration or equivalent combination of education and experience

• 7 years in development and entitlement of residential communities, land planning/management, or related activities

• Knowledge of real estate entitlement requirements and process

• Ability to analyze land development budgets and schedules and provide ideas to improve both

• Ability to supervise land planning and/or land development projects such as grading, roads, utilities, stormwater drainage, parks, amenity centers, entry monumentation and community landscaping

• Ability to be a creative and relentless problem solver

• Ability to perform real estate market research and financial analysis including the review of project proforma’s

• Ability to navigate GIS platforms

• Public administration knowledge to facilitate the acquisition of information concerning map conditions, planning proposals, and government initiatives

• Strong interpersonal and organizational skills including the ability to interact successfully with divisions, local officials, community leaders, staff, and the public, to organize and facilitate meetings and events, and to conduct negotiations, find common ground and develop consensus among disparate interests

• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to make public presentations to large and small groups, write memos and research and draft media and public education materials

ABOUT OUR CULTURE

We believe in celebrating unique ideas and embracing different points of view. We strive to source, engage, and retain diverse and talented people. We invest in our people through continuous learning opportunities and nurture the exchange of ideas. We cultivate a culture of belonging because better people make better companies, and better companies build better communities.

Personal Characteristics

• Strong communicator and collaborator.

• Critical thinker and problem-solver.

• Customer-focused with a passion for the employee experience.

• Self-starter with a proactive mindset.

• Flexible, highly organized, and detail-oriented.

Competencies

• Builds networks

• Courage

• Curiosity

• Growth mindset

• Inclusive

• Business insight

• Communicates effectively

• Resourcefulness

ABOUT OUR COMPANY

The Howard Hughes name is synonymous with an unrelenting passion for excellence. While his achievements in aviation and on the silver screen are legendary, it was his investments in real estate that form the foundation of our company. With passion, determination, and limitless imagination, he built one of the great American empires of the 20th century.

Benefits Built for You

At our company, we offer competitive, market-based compensation that rewards performance and supports career growth.

Our comprehensive benefits package designed to support employees at every stage of their career, is focused on holistic wellness – social, emotional, financial, and physical.

• Competitive 401k plan

• Premium medical, dental, and vision coverage

• Voluntary benefits for unexpected life events

• Generous PTO policy

• Student loan assistance and stipends to assist with lifelong learning

Howard Hughes

Today, our company carries forward the collective legacy of four innovative placemakers—James Rouse, George Mitchell, Victoria Ward, and Howard Hughes—who transformed the idea of what a community can be, envisioning a self-sustaining ecosystem that prizes inclusion, conservation, and innovation and fosters a strong social fabric to improve the lives of all residents, consumers, and tenants.

Dedicated to innovative placemaking, Howard Hughes owns, manages, and develops award-winning large-scale master planned communities and mixed-use developments including: the Seaport in New York City; Downtown Columbia® in Maryland; The Woodlands®, The Woodlands Hills®, and Bridgeland® in the Greater Houston, Texas area; Summerlin® in Las Vegas; Teravalis™ in the Phoenix West Valley; and Ward Village® in Honolulu, Hawai'i.

This job description is not meant to be an “all-inclusive” list of the duties and responsibilities of this job. Other related duties and responsibilities may be assigned. Howard Hughes reserves the right to change or modify job duties as necessary based on business necessity.

NOTICE TO THIRD PARTY AGENCIES

Please note that Howard Hughes does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or employment agencies. In the absence of a signed Recruitment Fee Agreement, HHH will not consider or agree to payment of any referral compensation or recruiter fee. In the event a recruiter or agency submits a resume or candidate without a previously signed agreement, HHH explicitly reserves the right to pursue and hire those candidate(s) without any financial obligation to the recruiter or agency. Any unsolicited resumes, including those submitted to hiring managers, are deemed to be the property of Howard Hughes.