20+ Years in Homebuilding | Director to C-Suite | National, Regional & Private Builders | Contingency and Retained Executive Search
The Columbus Homebuilding Market
Columbus is one of the Midwest’s fastest-growing new-home markets, where national builders, strong regionals and established private builders compete for the same proven leaders.
Growth concentrates in the northern and northeastern corridors. Dublin, Powell, New Albany and Delaware County keep adding communities and phases, with M/I Homes, PulteGroup, D.R. Horton, Fischer Homes, Ryan Homes, Rockford Homes, Maronda Homes and Epcon Communities all actively selling. Intel’s multi-billion-dollar semiconductor megasite in New Albany is drawing long-term housing demand to New Albany, Johnstown and western Licking County, while Hilliard, Westerville, Grove City and Pickerington keep filling out closer in.
M/I Homes is headquartered in Columbus, and Epcon Communities is headquartered in nearby Dublin, giving the market a deep bench of homegrown leadership talent. Rockford Homes, a Columbus-based family builder, remains one of the region’s most active private builders. For hiring managers, the takeaway is direct: division, land and construction leadership with Central Ohio experience is in constant demand.
Who’s Building in the Columbus Market
Builder Magazine’s 2025 Local Leaders ranking puts numbers on that competition. In 2024, the ten highest-volume builders in the Columbus market closed a combined 4,187 new homes, representing 90.6 percent of the market’s new-home closings:
Source: Builder Magazine, 2025 Local Leaders, Columbus market.
That concentration is the point. National builders and strong regional and private builders are all drawing from the same Central Ohio leadership pool, which is why experienced local talent is so difficult to hire and keep.
Homebuilding Positions We Recruit in Columbus
We recruit leadership across every function of a Columbus homebuilding division, from Director and Vice President through Division President and C-suite.
Executive & Division Management
Division President, Regional President, President, COO and CFO leaders responsible for overall division, regional and company performance.
Land Acquisition & Development
Land leaders responsible for sourcing, underwriting, entitlements, development and lot delivery, including Vice Presidents, Directors and Land Managers.
Construction & Operations
Production leaders focused on starts, cycle time, quality, trade relationships and field execution, including Vice Presidents, Directors, Construction Managers and Project Managers.
Sales & Revenue
Sales leaders who build teams, drive absorption and improve conversion, including Vice Presidents of Sales, Directors of Sales and Area Sales Managers.
Marketing & Brand Strategy
Marketing leaders responsible for brand strategy, lead generation, digital marketing, community launches and sales support, including Vice President and Director-level roles.
Finance & Accounting
Finance and accounting leaders overseeing planning, reporting, controls, forecasting and financial performance, including CFOs, Vice Presidents of Finance, Controllers and Finance Directors.
Purchasing & Supply Chain
Purchasing leaders responsible for cost control, trade strategy, vendor relationships and margin, including Vice Presidents, Directors, Purchasing Managers and Purchasing Agents.
Columbus Homebuilding Compensation
Homebuilding compensation in Columbus varies by builder size, division volume, role scope and experience. The guides below are built from MatchBuilt’s 2026 national homebuilding compensation data and provide a useful starting point for Columbus-area searches.
Why Columbus Homebuilders Use Executive Search
Columbus is a relationship-driven homebuilding market with a relatively concentrated pool of proven leadership talent. Competition from national, regional and privately held builders makes the strongest candidates difficult to reach through traditional hiring channels.
A Small, Competitive Talent Pool
National builders and strong regional and private builders compete for the same small pool of proven leaders.
Growth Markets Keep the Pressure On
New Albany, Delaware County and the northern corridors keep adding volume, which keeps sustained pressure on construction and land hiring.
Local Market Knowledge Wins
Central Ohio entitlement, land development and trade environments reward executives who already know the market.
Established Leaders Are Hard to Relocate
Established homebuilding leaders are difficult to relocate, so the strongest candidates are usually already in Ohio and already employed.
The Hardest Searches Cluster in Land and Construction
Land, construction and division-level leadership are the most contested searches in the market.
Why MatchBuilt
Columbus Homebuilding Recruiter FAQs
What positions does MatchBuilt recruit for in Columbus?
We recruit leadership across executive management, land acquisition and development, construction and operations, sales and marketing, finance and accounting, and purchasing, from Director and Vice President through Division President and C-suite.
Do you recruit throughout Dublin, New Albany and the Columbus suburbs?
Yes. Our Columbus market coverage includes Columbus, Dublin, New Albany, Powell, Upper Arlington, Hilliard, Westerville, Delaware, Grove City and Pickerington. MatchBuilt is a national homebuilding search firm, and Columbus is one of the markets where we recruit.
Do you recruit candidates who already have Central Ohio homebuilding experience?
Yes. Local market experience matters in Columbus, from land and entitlement knowledge to established builder and trade relationships. We focus on candidates who already know the Columbus, Dublin, New Albany and surrounding Central Ohio markets, because relocating established leaders is difficult and local relationships shorten the ramp to impact.
What does a homebuilding executive search cost?
We offer both contingency and retained search, with the fee structured around the role and the scope of the search. Contact us and we will put together a proposal for your position.
What are homebuilding salaries in Columbus?
Salaries vary by builder size, division volume and responsibility. Our 2026 Homebuilding Compensation Report publishes base salary, target bonus and auto allowance ranges based on actual placements and accepted offers.
Ready to start a Columbus search?
Whether you need a Division President, Vice President or Director, we can quickly define the market, compensation and candidate pool before launching the search.
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