Land Development Manager
Confirmed on the employer's own hiring board on Nov 13, 2026. First seen by Alion on Nov 12, 2026.
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 WDC Division with communities in VA and MD areas.
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
P remier 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