- Review civil plans for constructability and scope gaps
- Develop and standardize bid packages for horizontal scopes
- Lead bid leveling and contractor comparison analysis
- Assist in contractor selection and contract negotiation
- Identify risk exposure prior to contract execution
- Develop realistic baseline construction schedules
- Serve as Owner's Representative across multiple projects
- Enforce contract scope, schedule milestones, and performance standards
- Review and validate monthly pay applications
- Evaluate and negotiate change orders
- Monitor manpower, equipment, and production rates
- Conduct regular site visits to ensure schedule and quality compliance
- Maintain master schedules for all active projects
- Identify early warning signs of delays and develop recovery plans
- Coordinate sequencing across grading, wet utilities, dry utilities, and paving
- Anticipate permitting and inspection risks
- Maintain 2–3 week lookahead schedules for active sites
- Track budget vs commitments vs actual expenditures
- Maintain change order logs and forecast final cost projections
- Prevent scope creep and contractor overbilling
- Provide accurate cash flow projections
- Recommend cost-saving strategies without compromising quality
- Enforce quality standards for grading, compaction, utilities, paving, and drainage
- Coordinate testing (compaction, concrete, asphalt, pressure testing, etc.)
- Manage punch lists and deficiency corrections
- Ensure proper as-builts, warranties, and documentation are collected
- Oversee successful municipal acceptance and turnover
- Coordinate with municipalities, inspectors, and utility providers
- Proactively track permits, inspections, and approvals
- Resolve field issues impacting public agency compliance
- Support entitlement and development team with construction-related input
- Develop standardized scopes of work for horizontal trades
- Create reporting templates for cost, schedule, and risk
- Implement construction oversight systems that scale with company growth
- Improve internal processes for construction management
- 20+ years of experience in heavy civil construction and/or land development
- Extensive experience with grading, underground utilities, stormwater systems, paving, and site infrastructure
- Experience managing multiple projects simultaneously
- Strong contract and change order negotiation experience
- Deep understanding of construction scheduling and sequencing
- Experience working for a civil contractor, developer, or both
- Strong field presence and ability to command contractor accountability
- Proven ability to control budgets and prevent overruns
- Experience serving in a Project Executive, Senior PM, or Owner's Rep role
- Background in both contractor and developer environments
- Strong municipal and utility coordination experience
- Is proactive, not reactive
- Identifies problems before they become expensive
- Holds contractors accountable
- Understands how contractors price and where risk hides
- Is comfortable managing difficult conversations
- Can operate independently without constant oversight
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Director of Land Development - Houston - Octa Homes
Description
Position Overview
We are seeking a highly experienced land development leader to oversee horizontal construction across multiple active projects. This individual will act as the owner's representative and will be responsible for cost control, schedule management, contractor oversight, quality assurance, and risk mitigation from preconstruction through project closeout.
This is a senior-level role requiring 20+ years of hands-on experience in heavy civil construction and/or land development projects including grading, utilities, paving, and site infrastructure.
The ideal candidate has successfully managed multiple projects simultaneously and understands how to control contractors, prevent cost overruns, and deliver predictable outcomes.
Key Responsibilities
1. Preconstruction & Bid Management
2. Contractor Oversight & Field Execution
3. Schedule & Risk Management
4. Budget & Cost Control
5. Quality Control & Project Closeout
6. Agency & Utility Coordination
7. Systems & Process Development
Qualifications
Preferred:
Leadership Profile
We are looking for a senior professional who:
Reporting Structure
This position reports directly to company leadership and will work closely with development, finance, and executive teams.
Compensation
Competitive salary commensurate with experience, plus performance-based bonus tied to project delivery metrics (cost control, schedule adherence, and quality outcomes).
Impact of the Role
This role is critical to ensuring predictable project delivery, cost discipline, contractor accountability, and scalable growth as the company expands its land development portfolio.
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