Land Development Manager

Overview

Drees Homes is a family-owned home builder with a passion for making custom homes easy. For over 95 years, we've cared for our employees and customers - earning recognition as the 18th largest privately owned builder in the country and building a culture of long-tenured employees.

We are proud to be a five-time U.S. Best Managed Company (2022–2026), a distinction sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, and to be Great Place to Work® certified for the past four years.

Enrich your career at a company that values integrity, excellence, opportunity, stability, and success.

Headquartered in Fort Mitchell, Kentucky, Drees operates in twelve metropolitan areas: Greater Cincinnati (including Northern Kentucky), Cleveland, and Columbus, Ohio; Austin, Dallas, Houston, and San Antonio, Texas; Indianapolis, Indiana; Jacksonville, Florida; Nashville, Tennessee; Raleigh, North Carolina; and Washington, D.C.

Responsibilities/Qualifications

National homebuilder with a superb reputation as a leader and innovator in the industry is seeking a Land Development Manager for our Drees Homes Indianapolis Division.

We are seeking a highly skilled and strategic Land Development Manager to join our team. In this pivotal role, you will oversee the full lifecycle of land development - from site analysis and entitlement to construction coordination and HOA oversight. Your leadership will ensure the timely and cost-effective delivery of finished lots that align with our division’s long-term growth strategy.

Key Responsibilities:

• Strategic Planning and Site Analysis
• Collaborate with leadership to develop five-year lot forecast
• Evaluate potential sites for development feasibility and product fit
• Entitlement and Zoning
• Represent the company in zoning and entitlement matters
• Manage consultants for land planning and preliminary design
• Engineering and Design
• Oversee civil, soils, and environmental engineering
• Ensure regulatory compliance and manage design approvals
• Budgeting and Bidding
• Prepare and manage development budgets
• Solicit and evaluate construction bids and negotiate contracts
• Construction Oversight
• Monitor field execution and approve change orders
• Track and secure permits to avoid delays
• Bond and HOA Management
• Manage bond tracking and release
• Draft HOA documents and chair meetings during declarant control
• Reporting and Coordination
• Maintain development documentation and lead internal meetings
• Approve invoices and manage subdivision restrictions

Knowledge and Skills:

• Proven experience in land development, civil engineering, or a related field
• Strong knowledge of zoning, permitting, and environmental regulations
• Excellent project management, budgeting, and negotiation skills
• Ability to lead cross-functional teams and manage external consultants
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities

Requirements:

• Bachelor Degree in Design, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Real Estate Development related field
• Strong technical skills including Microsoft Office - Teams, Excel, Word
• Experience with Bluebeam is helpful

Premier Benefits to Support YOU -

We offer a comprehensive benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental and vision
• Life, AD&D, and critical illness insurance
• Wellness rewards
• 401(k) savings plan
• Profit Sharing
• Paid time off increasing with tenure
• Tuition reimbursement
• Long and short disability and Parental leave
• Employee discount program on the purchase of a Drees Home
• Employee Assistance Program and much more!

Ready to build the future with us? Apply now and bring your expertise to a company that values innovation, collaboration, and excellence in land development.

Excellent salary and bonus potential.

Join a special team what works together to make Drees Homes a successful company and a rewarding place to work!

Summary

Equal Opportunity Employer / Drug-Free Work Place

To learn more about Drees Homes, please visit our website – www.dreeshomes.com.