Vice President, Horizontal Infrastructure & Land Development

Our partner is seeking a Vice President, Horizontal Infrastructure & Land Development based in Spicewood, TX. This role is responsible for engineering, platting, permitting, and construction oversight for a large master planned community. The position manages field operations, schedules, budgets, and coordination with vendors, contractors, utility providers, and regulatory authorities to ensure timely completion of assigned development projects in alignment with approved business plans and objectives. This is an in-office role with travel to field locations required.

Responsibilities

• Lead due diligence on prospective projects, including creation and review of preliminary budgets and schedules for infrastructure associated with amenities and entry monuments
• Review engineering plans and landscape architecture plans for amenities and entry monuments and provide comments
• Create and manage permitting, design, and development schedules
• Provide project status reports and updates to senior leadership at requested intervals
• Review and analyze site development bid packages and make recommendations for award of work
• Negotiate, execute, and manage contracts
• Coordinate the design, review, approval, permitting, bidding, and award processes for project amenities and entry monuments
• Negotiate and manage change orders related to pricing and schedules
• Manage development activities at the field level through regular site visits and meetings with contractors, including travel to field locations
• Oversee infrastructure installation, graded lot preparation, landscaping, parks, amenities, and entry monuments through on-site field oversight
• Coordinate with jurisdictional officials, including county planning officials, permitting officers, and inspectors, during approvals, installation, and inspection activities
• Interface with utility companies and other parties during construction to maintain schedules and budgets, including management and forecasting of cash flow
• Manage all aspects of National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) and Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) programs for assigned projects
• Conduct or participate in on-site inspections, startups, final walkthroughs, and project turnovers, requiring travel to field locations as needed
• Coordinate with company leadership and internal teams regarding timing, design elements, site access, and common area landscaping and hardscape improvements
• Oversee financial performance, including budgeting, planning, forecasting, monthly financial reviews, vendor relationships, purchase orders, and capital charters
• Review and approve invoices and pay applications for assigned projects
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering and/or Construction Management (MBA or LERE preferred)
• Minimum of 10 years of related experience in master planned communities and/or resort or hospitality development
• Experience with roads and horizontal infrastructure construction oversight, including landscaping, irrigation systems, and hardscape installation and maintenance
• Ability to carry out written and oral instructions and use internal applications
• Proficiency with MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Project, and Word) and CAD
• Project management experience
• Strong written, presentation, and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with attention to detail
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment