Brent Reck
Willow Spring
Summary
Land Development professional with experience guiding residential projects from acquisition through completion, ensuring budgets, schedules, and community standards are met. Skilled in policy strategy, value engineering, and team leadership with a proven ability to deliver successful, sustainable developments. Previously worked with respected builders such as MI Homes and D.R. Horton, gaining hands on expertise in site development experience that I now leverage to deliver value and growth for future employers.
Personally, I live in Johnston County where I am raising my three children. I stay very active in the US Army veterans community and enjoy the outdoors.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
Work History
Land Development Project Manager
D.R. Horton
09.2024 - 09.2025
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality or workplace safety.
- Managed projects from procurement to commission.
- Coordinated with cross-functional teams to resolve project issues and mitigate risks.
Land Development Manager
M/I Homes, Inc.
07.2021 - 07.2024
- Managed over 20 individual projects simultaneously for product lifecycle development.
- Supervised team duties related to decision support and business intelligence for business users.
Utility Superintendent
Cardinal Civil Contracting, LLC
07.2021 - 07.2022
- The position required oversite of multiple utility crews and turnkey projects from beginning to end, ensuring that projects are completed on schedule while maintaining top level quality and safety. It will require planning and coordination of all aspects of the on-site construction process, including scheduling, coordinating material and equipment delivery, quality analysis/quality control, safety implementation, constructability problem solving and working with project managers, owners, engineers, architects and vendors/subcontractors.
Senior Engineering Development Inspector
Town of Holly Springs
09.2013 - 07.2022
- Negotiate contracts, materials, daily operations and review pay applications on capital projects.
- Work daily as a development inspector/project manager for commercial and residential projects.
- Verify all site, sub and engineering plans meet spec and regulation prior to the start of construction until the final CO is issued and accepted by the town.
- Review site, subdivision commercial and residential engineering plans.
- Verify all aspects of construction management from the pre-construction meeting to the final certificate of occupancy.
- Meet with engineers, contractors, subcontractors, planners, public utilities and construction superintendents daily to verify the project is being developed in accordance with town, state and federal specifications and regulations.
- Inspect streets, sidewalks and greenway trails for subgrade, stone grade and asphalt application and construction per the approved plan.
- Attend DOT meetings and coordinate punch list inspections.
- Review as-built drawings in regard to water, reclaimed water, sanitary sewer and storm sewer.
- Inspect daily, water, reclaimed water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer for construction, testing and sampling.
- Write reports, present findings of facts, conduct office and field meetings, communicate well verbally and written.
Planning/Zoning & Housing Senior Inspector
Town of Smithfield
09.2010 - 09.2015
- Negotiate demolition contracts, pay applications and change orders
- Initiated and operated a healthy neighborhood construction outreach program
- Addressed conflict and influenced a positive change in regard to development while supervising zoning, land use, compliance section and community outreach programs
- Created SOP's, departmental documents, developed standards and adopt ordinances
- Responsible for addressing citizen, business and internal complaints, investigating issues, documenting cases and preparing reports
- Solely responsible for all zoning compliance related issues with a 60,000 citizen area
- Served in a position that listens and understands the needs of our citizens, business owners and community.
Planning & Zoning Land Compliance Manager
Town of Cary
01.2002 - 01.2010
- Supervised code compliance section and multiple public works teams
- Responsible for addressing day to day conflict resolution in regard to planning and zoning issues within a 170,000 citizen municipality
- Served on a joint task force, special projects and healthy neighborhood construction teams
- Negotiated and meticulously documented FEMA contracts during state of emergency projects
- Presented escalated/heated citizen concern cases to town council, manager and mayor and provided conflict resolution
- Assisted in RFP's in regard to public works and government contracts
- Wrote/assisted writing staff reports, addressed and documented complaints and submitted follow-up reports
- Served on the Town Manager's Building and Zoning Codes Task Force with all department directors
- Served in a position that listened and understood the needs of the employees and community and communicated those needs to the City Manager's Office, Mayor, Town Council and Media
Master Sgt
Army National Guard
04.2001 - 04.2009
- I returned to the U.S. Army after September 11 and served for several years on active duty as well as in the Reserve and National Guard.
Food and Beverage Supervisor
VIP Pavillion
01.2000 - 01.2007
- Supervised and managed VIP, Food & Beverage and Overall Park Operations
- Conducted all HR Operations, hired, terminated, coached, and scheduled staff
- Served as liaison between the independent park and Town of Cary Staff
- Coordinated alcohol, ABC and cash distribution
- Coordinated neighborhood events and held public feedback meetings to include state and local police, solid waste and utility subcontractors
AV/Banquet/F&B
Embassy Suites Hotel
01.1998 - 01.2001
- Organized user groups and effectively communicated to understand the needs and wants of the customer. Properly documented and took responsibility achieving all of the customers wants and needs.
- Supervised and managed hotel AV department
- Co-Supervised AV/Banquet employees and coached and wrote performance plans
- Wrote policy and procedure and ensured compliance
- Ensured a harmonious work environment and addressed all employee issues
Master Sergeant
US Army
11.1982 - 12.1992
- Worked with the 7th infantry division, 8th Field Artillery Regiment and 7th Special Forces Group.
- Trained, coached and mentored combat arms active duty soldiers.
- Instructed Basic Leadership Course (BLC) and attended Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course (BNOC)
- Served as the Non-Commission Officer in Charge (NCOIC) of our battalion special weapons (nuclear) team
- Served as liaison between the Battalion/Department of the Army and Civilian & DoD Contractors to insure all new weapons and munitions were issued and used in compliance with the manufacturer
Education
Studied - Political Science And Government
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC01.2013
Bachelor's - Civil Engineering
North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC12-1999
Skills
- Leadership
- Government
- Policy
- Work flow planning
- Project development
- Project tracking
- Project framework engineering
- Project planning and development
Timeline
Land Development Project Manager
D.R. Horton
09.2024 - 09.2025
Land Development Manager
M/I Homes, Inc.
07.2021 - 07.2024
Utility Superintendent
Cardinal Civil Contracting, LLC
07.2021 - 07.2022
Senior Engineering Development Inspector
Town of Holly Springs
09.2013 - 07.2022
Planning/Zoning & Housing Senior Inspector
Town of Smithfield
09.2010 - 09.2015
Planning & Zoning Land Compliance Manager
Town of Cary
01.2002 - 01.2010
Master Sgt
Army National Guard
04.2001 - 04.2009
Food and Beverage Supervisor
VIP Pavillion
01.2000 - 01.2007
AV/Banquet/F&B
Embassy Suites Hotel
01.1998 - 01.2001
Master Sergeant
US Army
11.1982 - 12.1992
Studied - Political Science And Government
University of North Carolina At Chapel Hill
Bachelor's - Civil Engineering
North Carolina State University
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