MatchBuilt recruits experienced homebuilding leaders across Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe and the Valley, from Director 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 Phoenix Homebuilding Market
The Phoenix metro is one of the three largest new-home markets in the country, with national builders, strong regionals, and luxury and master-planned specialists competing for the same proven leaders.
Growth concentrates in master-planned communities and key corridors. The West Valley, including Buckeye, Goodyear, Surprise and Peoria, is adding communities and phases at the fastest clip in the metro, while the East Valley, including Gilbert, Queen Creek, Mesa and Chandler, drives volume closer in.
Phoenix is a headquarters market. Taylor Morrison and Meritage Homes are both headquartered in Scottsdale, and KB Home is moving its corporate base from California to Arizona. For hiring managers, the takeaway is direct: division, land and construction leadership with Phoenix metro experience is in constant demand.
Who’s Building in the Phoenix Market
Builder Magazine’s 2025 Local Leaders ranking puts numbers on that competition. In 2024, the ten highest-volume builders in the Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler market closed a combined 16,055 new homes, representing 72 percent of the market’s new-home closings:
D.R. Horton2,680
Lennar2,627
Taylor Morrison2,099
Meritage Homes1,704
Ashton Woods Homes1,665
PulteGroup1,436
M.D.C. Holdings1,274
Century Communities913
Landsea Homes838
KB Home819
Source: Builder Magazine, 2025 Local Leaders, Phoenix-Mesa-Chandler market.
That concentration is the point. National builders, strong regional builders and two national headquarters operations are all drawing from the same Phoenix-area leadership pool, which is why experienced local talent is so difficult to hire and keep.
Executive Search in Phoenix
Homebuilding Positions We Recruit in Phoenix
We recruit leadership across every function of a Phoenix 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.
The Phoenix Homebuilding Leadership Market
Competition for experienced leadership remains strong across the Phoenix metro, particularly in land development, construction and division operations.
A Competitive Leadership Pool
National builders and strong regional and private builders compete for the same pool of proven leaders, and Scottsdale’s headquarters cluster keeps corporate and division searches in constant motion.
Growth Creates Hiring Pressure
West Valley and East Valley growth keeps adding volume, which keeps sustained pressure on construction and land hiring.
Local Experience Matters
Desert land, water, entitlement and municipal environments reward executives who already know the Phoenix metro.
The Best Candidates Aren’t Looking
Established homebuilding leaders are difficult to relocate, so the strongest candidates are usually already in Arizona and already employed. Reaching them takes direct relationships rather than traditional job postings.
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Homebuilding compensation in Phoenix 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 Phoenix-area searches.
What positions does MatchBuilt recruit for in Phoenix?
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 the East Valley and West Valley?
Yes. Our Phoenix market coverage includes Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert, Chandler, Tempe, Queen Creek, Surprise, Goodyear, Buckeye and Peoria. MatchBuilt is a national homebuilding search firm, and Phoenix is one of the markets where we recruit.
Do you recruit candidates who already have Phoenix-area homebuilding experience?
Yes. Local market experience matters in Phoenix, from land and entitlement knowledge to established builder and trade relationships. We focus on candidates who already know Phoenix, Scottsdale, Mesa, Gilbert and the surrounding Valley 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 Phoenix?
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.
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