MatchBuilt helps homebuilders throughout Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Frisco and the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metroplex recruit experienced leaders across executive management, land, construction, sales, marketing, finance and purchasing.
For more than 20 years, we have specialized exclusively in residential construction recruiting, working with national, regional and privately held homebuilders to fill leadership positions from Director and Vice President through Division President and C-suite.
20+ Years in Homebuilding | Director to C-Suite | National, Regional & Private Builders | Contingency and Retained Executive Search
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The Dallas-Fort Worth Homebuilding Market
The Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington market is one of the largest and most competitive new-home markets in the country, with national builders, powerhouse Texas regionals, and luxury and active-adult specialists competing for the same proven leaders.
Growth concentrates along the northern corridor and across the metroplex. Frisco, Prosper, Celina and McKinney keep adding phases and communities, with Green Brick Partners, Highland Homes, Bloomfield Homes and Ashton Woods among the most active builders. D.R. Horton, headquartered in Arlington, runs one of the largest operations in the market, while Lennar, PulteGroup, Meritage Homes and Perry Homes compete across Dallas, Tarrant, Collin and Denton counties.
For hiring managers, the takeaway is direct: division, land and construction leadership with Dallas-Fort Worth experience is in constant demand.
Who’s Building in the Dallas-Fort Worth Market
Builder Magazine’s 2025 Local Leaders ranking puts numbers on that competition. In 2024, the ten highest-volume builders in the Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington market closed a combined 27,364 new homes, representing 62.4 percent of the market’s new-home closings:
D.R. Horton8,191
Lennar5,513
Green Brick Partners2,899
Highland Homes2,115
Bloomfield Homes2,036
Meritage Homes1,589
PulteGroup1,564
First Texas Homes1,170
Ashton Woods1,155
Perry Homes1,132
Source: Builder Magazine, 2025 Local Leaders, Dallas-Fort Worth-Arlington market.
That concentration is the point. National builders, powerhouse Texas regionals and luxury and active-adult specialists are all drawing from the same Dallas-Fort Worth leadership pool, which is why experienced local talent is so difficult to hire and keep.
Homebuilding Positions We Recruit in Dallas-Fort Worth
We recruit leadership across every function of a Dallas-Fort Worth homebuilding division, from Director and Vice President through Division President and C-suite.
Land leaders responsible for sourcing, underwriting, entitlements, development and lot delivery, including Vice Presidents, Directors and Land Managers.
Production leaders focused on starts, cycle time, quality, trade relationships and field execution, including Vice Presidents, Directors, Construction Managers and Project Managers.
Sales leaders who build teams, drive absorption and improve conversion, including Vice Presidents of Sales, Directors of Sales and Area Sales Managers.
Marketing leaders responsible for brand strategy, lead generation, digital marketing, community launches and sales support, including Vice President and Director-level roles.
Finance and accounting leaders overseeing planning, reporting, controls, forecasting and financial performance, including CFOs, Vice Presidents of Finance, Controllers and Finance Directors.
Purchasing leaders responsible for cost control, trade strategy, vendor relationships and margin, including Vice Presidents, Directors, Purchasing Managers and Purchasing Agents.
Dallas-Fort Worth Homebuilding Compensation
Homebuilding compensation in Dallas-Fort Worth 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 Dallas-Fort Worth searches.
Why Dallas-Fort Worth Homebuilders Use Executive Search
Dallas-Fort Worth is a relationship-driven homebuilding market with a deep but highly competitive 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 Large, Competitive Talent Pool
National builders and powerhouse Texas regionals compete for the same proven leaders across the metroplex.
Growth Corridors Keep the Pressure On
Frisco, Prosper, Celina and McKinney keep adding volume, which keeps sustained pressure on construction and land hiring.
Local Market Knowledge Wins
North Texas 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 Texas 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
20+ Years in Homebuilding
Executive search focused exclusively on residential construction.
Director Through C-Suite
Search experience from functional leadership through Division President and corporate executives.
Current Market Intelligence
Compensation insight drawn from actual placements, accepted offers and active searches.
Contingency and Retained Search
A focused search process built around reaching proven leaders who are not actively applying for jobs.
Every Discipline, One Firm
Land, construction, sales, marketing, finance and executive leadership, all from one dedicated homebuilding search partner.
Confidential by Design
Searches run with complete discretion for hiring companies and candidates alike.
Dallas-Fort Worth Homebuilding Recruiter FAQs
What positions does MatchBuilt recruit for in Dallas-Fort Worth?
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 Dallas, Fort Worth and the surrounding suburbs?
Yes. Our Dallas-Fort Worth market coverage includes Dallas, Fort Worth, Arlington, Plano, Frisco, McKinney, Allen, Irving, Garland, Grand Prairie and the surrounding metroplex. MatchBuilt is a national homebuilding search firm, and Dallas-Fort Worth is one of the markets where we recruit.
Do you recruit candidates who already have Dallas-Fort Worth homebuilding experience?
Yes. Local market experience matters in Dallas-Fort Worth, from land and entitlement knowledge to established builder and trade relationships. We focus on candidates who already know the Dallas, Fort Worth, Collin County, Denton County and surrounding North Texas 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 Dallas-Fort Worth?
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 Dallas-Fort Worth 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.
Tell us about the role you are hiring for and we will outline a search plan.
