Forestar Group Inc. is a residential lot development company focused on delivering desirable communities for homebuilders in both established locations and long-term growth markets. Forestar’s vision is to be the nation’s leading residential lot developer. The Company’s strategic relationship with D.R. Horton, the nation’s largest homebuilder, complements Forestar’s vision of creating neighborhoods that enhance the lives of community residents while creating value for shareholders, trade partners and employees.

• Perform detailed review and analysis of entitlement status of prospective acquisitions on a continuous basis, including assessment of due diligence information and documentation
• Oversee the completion, submittal and approval of construction plans, including soliciting bids for engineers and other consultants, coordinating the submittal of construction plans, and more
• Assist in oversight of the design and budgeting of "hard" and "soft" cost items in certain communities, including conceptual planning, final construction documents and development cost estimates
• Coordinate with onsite construction management of community development projects, including oversight of governmental acceptance of public improvements
• Maintain all previously approved land use and development entitlements
• Maintain critical relationships within the private development community, state and local government and quasi-governmental authorities, and private engineering firms
• Provide input on selection of subdivision details for amenities and common areas (landscaping materials, screening walls, etc.)
• Provide support in preparation of internal investment committee memos for approval of acquisitions
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to travel overnight

• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university
• Registered Engineer or Planner preferred
• Ten (10) to Fifteen (15) years of applicable experience to include at least five (5) years of supervisory experience as well as experience in the residential real estate industry
• 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

• Degree in Civil Engineering or related field a plus
• Professional Engineer certification a plus
• Residential development (field) experience of at least five (5) years

• Medical, Vision and Dental
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays