Scott Lantz
Venetia,PA
Summary
Home builder land developer hard worker team leader
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Manager
NVR Inc./Heartland Homes
11.2012 - Current
- Handle all land acquisition in targeted areas for Southwestern Pennsylvania and Morgantown WV
- Facilitated the negotiation of 856 home sites in targeted areas with developers while working with internal division managers to ensure compliance with NVR targeted lot prices
- Negotiated lot purchase agreements and all required documents needed to secure contract land deposits while working with external legal counsel
- Work closely with township land planners, civil engineers and site contractors to design the most effective layouts for new communities that meet specific township requirements
- Acquire raw land agreements with developers in strategic locations resulting in the development of over 150 new home sites in 9 month period
- Oversee the entitlement process for large scale planned residential developments
- Conduct various site visits to ensure timely and proper compliance with NVR development specifications
- Continuously cultivate new relationships with developers to be informed of all land opportunities in the market place.
Director of Operations Heartland Everywhere Program
NVR Inc./Heartland Homes
06.2010 - 11.2012
- Manage all aspects of true custom single-family residential construction
- Developed scopes of work with trades and suppliers, including estimates of each project, developed preliminary and final budgets, scheduled and managed all projects during building process, implemented and monitored cost controls to stay within budget and on schedule for each project, negotiated contracts with all parties, while assuring quality control
- Consulted directly with customers and in house architectural team overseeing entire process from design phase through completion resulting in the sale of over 153 homes.
Development Manager
Deklewa Home, a RDC Company
02.2009 - 06.2010
- Responsible for sales and administrative operations for four different new home communities
- Coordinated the builder-sales relationship with four independent realtors resulting in 118% of projected sales plan
- Created and implemented the yearly marketing budget, developed new marketing strategies including introducing social media, internet banner ads and online real estate advertising.
Regional Manager
Traditions of America at Liberty Hills
05.2007 - 11.2008
- Managed site development activities of 89 acres subdivided into 224 home sites
- Controlled and monitored the scheduling of a $7.5 million dollar lifestyle community
- Renegotiated permit plan review change with code officials saving company over $78,000
- Responsible for direction of all construction, sales and administrative operations
- Built 6 model homes and managed backlog of 32 production homes
- Hired, trained and reviewed performance of all subcontractors and vendors in regional market to assure quality and safety standards were upheld
- Accurately forecasted yearly, quarterly and monthly settlement projections.
Land Acquisition Manager
Ryan Homes
01.2004 - 05.2007
Senior Sales and Marketing Representative
Ryan Homes
07.2001 - 12.2003
Project Manager
Ryan Homes
02.1996 - 07.2001
General Manager
Schumacher Homes
Pittsburgh, PA
04.2017 - Current
- Managed budget implementations, employee reviews, training, schedules, and contract negotiations.
- Managed a diverse team of professionals, fostering a positive work environment and high employee satisfaction.
- Developed and implemented strategies to increase sales and profitability.
- Cultivated strong relationships with clients, vendors, and partners to ensure long-term success and loyalty.
- Monitored financial performance, set budgets and controlled expenses to provide financial stability and long-term organizational growth.
- Drove year-over-year business growth while leading operations, strategic vision, and long-range planning.
- Assisted in recruiting, hiring and training of team members.
Education
Construction Management
Bowling Green State University
Bowling Green, OH12.1994
Skills
- Leadership and team building
- Problem Resolution
- Operations Management
- Team Player
- Efficient multi-tasker
- Effective leader
- Customer Relations
- P&L Management
- Operations Oversight
- Sales expertise
Special Organizations
- Member of the Board of Directors for the Builders Association of Metropolitan Pittsburgh
- Level III USA Hockey Coaching Certification
Timeline
General Manager
Schumacher Homes
04.2017 - Current
Land Manager
NVR Inc./Heartland Homes
11.2012 - Current
Director of Operations Heartland Everywhere Program
NVR Inc./Heartland Homes
06.2010 - 11.2012
Development Manager
Deklewa Home, a RDC Company
02.2009 - 06.2010
Regional Manager
Traditions of America at Liberty Hills
05.2007 - 11.2008
Land Acquisition Manager
Ryan Homes
01.2004 - 05.2007
Senior Sales and Marketing Representative
Ryan Homes
07.2001 - 12.2003
Project Manager
Ryan Homes
02.1996 - 07.2001
Construction Management
Bowling Green State University