Company Overview:

Ashton Woods is more than just a home builder. From the sale of our first home in 1989 to recently being named Builder of the Year by Builder Magazine, our focus has always been on blazing new trails and pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in homebuilding. Ashton Woods, the #1 private home builder in the United States, markets its homes through its two award-winning brands, Ashton Woods and Starlight Homes. The Ashton Woods brand is known for designing thoughtfully curated, inspired homes for people who love design. The Starlight Homes brand builds homes specifically for the first-time homebuyer, offering affordable homes with well-executed designs and quality finishes for buyers looking to make the dream of home ownership a reality. The company’s commitment to innovation and continually evolving to meet the needs of the market is a key reason we are one of the most celebrated homebuilders in the nation, winning hundreds of national and local industry awards in product and community design, architecture, merchandising, sales, marketing, and customer service.

Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Ashton Woods sells new homes in Atlanta, Austin, Charleston, Dallas, Houston, Nashville, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, San Antonio and Tampa.

Position Overview:

This position is responsible for supporting the Director of Land Development in managing the development of communities for the Phoenix Division. Important functions include scheduling, field management oversight, and close out of land development activities across multiple communities.

Duties and Responsibilities: (Including but not limited to)

• Deliver communities to the company’s sales and construction departments in accordance with business plan and operational excellence expectations.
• Lead and drive schedule adherence with land development teams.
• Coach, lead, and mentor land development management direct reports to maximize their potential and growth.
• Assist with the timely bidding and contracting of all subcontractors required to build the project per the project schedule.
• Coordinate proactive solutions and action plans with land development staff to ensure jobsites are developed ahead of or on schedule.
• Ensure timely completion of land development activities and successful opening of community and receipt of permit approval by all agencies having jurisdiction.
• Work with land development teams to ensure communities are ‘showroom ready’ on day one.
• Manage and coordinate the creation and assembly of bid documents including plans, specifications, reports, scopes of work, and schedule.

Qualifications:

• 5-7 years of homebuilding experience preferred.
• 7+ years of land development experience preferred – development type construction, including clearing, grading, pipe installation (sewer, storm and water), curb and paving, erosion control, and landscaping.
• Experience in understanding government and industry specifications for development construction.

Skills and Knowledge:

• Knowledgeable about the construction industry including construction cost, materials, products, methods and procedures.
• Must have thorough knowledge of the trades, crafts and equipment needed to complete the job, plus the ability to identify potential problems.
• Knowledge and familiarity with blueprints, construction drawings and addendum and reading same required.
• Ability to make decisions based on construction knowledge when necessary, due to unexpected field conditions.
• Extreme self-motivation.
• Ability to multi-task and prioritize several tasks without compromising quality of work or mission deadlines.
• Proven organization skills in a high paced work environment.
• Ability to review, analyze and interpret information as well as trouble-shoot to solve problems.
• Knowledge of Business English and ability to communicate patiently and professionally with both internal and external customers both orally and in writing.
• Ability to adapt in a changing workplace.
• Computer literacy, proficiency with Outlook, Excel, Word, Power Point, and Project.

Experience:

• Home building or real estate experience preferred.
• Construction management background with strong analytical skills preferred.
• Residential land development experience required.

Typical Physical and Mental Demands:

• Must be able to read, write, and speak fluently in English. Spanish language skills are helpful.
• Employees in the position are required to be able to hear and have vision sufficient to utilize all office equipment.
• Use of hands and fingers is required to utilize standard office equipment.
• Use of feet and legs required to walk, climb and maneuver within construction sites.
• Requires occasional lifting up to 50 pounds.

These physical requirements are representative of those required to successfully perform the essential functions of this position. Reasonable accommodation will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform these functions if requested.

Working Conditions:

Work is performed in a typical office environment and may involve the use of standard office equipment. Regular field visits are expected. Fast paced environment subject to numerous schedule and priority change and short notice activity.