Vice President of Land Development

Vice President Of Land Development

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.

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