Job Description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Product Development Manager. The right candidate will be responsible for the management and coordination of all architectural design and construction document development for new communities.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

Oversee activities to develop and maintain a library of house plans that can be continuously redeployed to maximize homebuilding revenue and streamline construction costs
Verify and maintain final site layouts for each community
Engage and manage outside architects and designer/decorators in the development of new economically feasible plans and new product implementation
Review architectural plans for builder’s predetermined construction compliance details as well as aesthetics and style
Coordinate site planning with land development/civil engineering to best select and site houses and attendant utility and road infrastructure
Verify that architectural, structural engineering and other pertinent drawings are prepared to code, accurate and actionable in the field
Work closely with job site personnel to coordinate throughout construction, handle plan changes, respond to plan discrepancies and/or questions and facilitate correspondence between outside architects and job site personnel
Oversee the preparation of accurate sales collateral detailing house plans and features
Assist in the coordination of plan changes and/or plan corrections with other company departments to include Purchasing, Marketing, Sales, Operations and Construction
Aid in the creation and implementation of purchasing processes identifying community specific requirements and option programs
Working with the Development Project Managers, engineers, architects and consultants to obtain final plans for bidding process
Implement programs to improve architectural design, best practices, and material and time saving efforts
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
Maintain effective working relationships with customers, contracted vendors and suppliers, and other department employees
Support the quality assurance process by reviewing quality issues and implementing corrective measures to improve product design as required
Oversee product development meetings with all related departments and outside consultants as required
Develop and maintain an updated scope of services document for outside architectural firms that includes all contract requirements, design and working drawing requirements
Maintain awareness of market trends

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises 2 or more employees

Qualifications

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree from four-year college or university
Must have a vehicle, a valid driver’s license
Strong verbal and written skills, and ability to communicate clearly and concisely
Ability to understand and read construction plans and documents
Experience managing and supervising activities of direct reports
Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications
Proficiency with MS Office and email
Ability to sit for majority of 8-hour workday; use hands to finger, handle or feel; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and peripheral vision
The noise level is generally

Preferred Qualifications

Licensed Architect
Construction field experience preferred

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including: