Vice President of Land Development

About the Company

Our client is a premier master planned community developer with a strong track record of delivering large-scale residential communities regionally. The organization is currently leading the development of a significant 6500+ lot master planned community in Northeast Phoenix and is seeking an experienced, strategic, and hands-on executive to lead all land development operations for this transformative project.

This is an opportunity to join a highly respected development team and play a critical leadership role in shaping one of the region’s most impactful residential communities.

About the Position

The Vice President of Land Development will oversee all aspects of horizontal land development for a multi-phase master planned community in Northeast Phoenix. This executive leadership role will be responsible for budgeting, scheduling, value engineering, construction oversight, governmental coordination, builder relations, and long-range infrastructure planning.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive Arizona residential master planned community experience, including expertise in grading, earthwork balancing, utility infrastructure, and forward-planning for large-scale phased developments.

This position requires a collaborative leader who can effectively manage consultants, contractors, municipalities, utility providers, homebuilders, and HOA stakeholders while ensuring projects are delivered on schedule and within budget.

Key Responsibilities

Engineering & Design Management

Coordinate entitlements and revisions to existing

entitlements

Oversee land planning and design for:

Residential lots

Parks and open space

Drainage and detention facilities

Water and wastewater infrastructure

Coordinate with project engineers, landscape

architects, and surveyors

Manage permitting, plats, easements, maps, and agency

approvals

Lead value engineering efforts for plats and

construction documents

Review constructability for all infrastructure and

landscape improvements

Develop and manage construction budgets

Direct earthwork balancing and grading analysis

Manage water system planning and budgeting

Construction Management

Forecast and manage development schedules and

sequencing

Lead public and private bidding processes, including

CMAR projects

Negotiate and administer construction contracts

Oversee all onsite horizontal development activities,

including:

Earthwork and blasting

Water, sewer, and storm systems

Roadways and right-of-way improvements

Parks, amenities, landscaping, and monumentation

Lift stations and utility infrastructure

SWPPP compliance and stabilization

Manage dry utility coordination with APS, Southwest

Gas, Cox Communications, and other providers

Oversee field verification, change orders, invoice

approvals, and quality control

Coordinate builder parcel development and warranty

processes

Governmental & Regulatory Relations

Represent projects before municipal and state agencies

Coordinate meetings and approvals with government

agencies and officials

Ensure compliance with all environmental and regulatory

requirements

Manage infrastructure improvement planning and impact

fee reimbursement coordination

Builder & Community Relations

Support preparation of builder guidelines, CC&Rs,

and HOA documentation

Lead builder handoff and ongoing coordination meetings

Resolve builder and contractor disputes

Support HOA operations during developer subsidy periods

Attend HOA board and annual meetings as community

representative

Reimbursement District Oversight

Coordinate with district engineers, attorneys,

auditors, and financial advisors

Manage documentation and compliance for bond

reimbursements

Ensure bidding and construction processes maintain CFD

reimbursement eligibility

Requirements

Required Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Construction

Management, or related field preferred

10+ years of progressive land development leadership

experience

Extensive experience managing large-scale residential

master planned communities in Arizona

Strong expertise in:

Grading and earthwork balancing

Horizontal infrastructure development

Utility coordination

Development budgeting and forecasting

Multi-phase project scheduling

Deep understanding of Arizona municipal entitlement and

permitting processes

Experience managing consultants, contractors,

municipalities, and utility providers

Proven success leading complex land development

projects from planning through completion

Preferred Experience

Experience with CFD reimbursement districts and

bond-funded infrastructure

Familiarity with City of Peoria development processes

Strong CMAR and public bidding experience

Knowledge of SWPPP compliance and environmental

regulations

Benefits

Competitive executive compensation package

Performance-based bonus opportunity

Comprehensive health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off and holidays

Long-term career growth with a respected Arizona

developer

Opportunity to lead a landmark master planned community

project