
Provident
Dallas, TX 75231
2 Jobs Available
About the Company
Since its inception in 1991, Provident has developed over $5.5 Billion of real estate projects. We are disciplined and focused on executing deals that offer the best strategy for Provident and our investor partners. With over three decades of experience with opportunistic land development and vertical development in various key U.S. markets, our company thrives on an entrepreneurial spirit and an excellent track record of success.
Over the past 30+ years, Provident has executed a diversified real estate investment and development platform. Currently, the $2.9 billion portfolio includes product types such as multi-family, industrial, master-planned communities, hospitality, and data centers across the United States.
Under the leadership of Leon Backes and Jay Hawes, Provident is a respected, well-capitalized investment firm, that has thrived through three decades and multiple market cycles with foresight, depth of experience, and a unique ability to adapt to shifting demands, market trends, and challenging economic cycles. Provident is in constant pursuit of flexibility, innovation, and professionalism in its operations and investments. By maintaining a streamlined decision-making process, Provident is able to capitalize on fast-moving opportunities and rapidly adjust to dynamic market forces.
Over the past 30+ years, Provident has executed a diversified real estate investment and development platform. Currently, the $2.9 billion portfolio includes product types such as multi-family, industrial, master-planned communities, hospitality, and data centers across the United States.
Under the leadership of Leon Backes and Jay Hawes, Provident is a respected, well-capitalized investment firm, that has thrived through three decades and multiple market cycles with foresight, depth of experience, and a unique ability to adapt to shifting demands, market trends, and challenging economic cycles. Provident is in constant pursuit of flexibility, innovation, and professionalism in its operations and investments. By maintaining a streamlined decision-making process, Provident is able to capitalize on fast-moving opportunities and rapidly adjust to dynamic market forces.

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Company Benefits
We offer a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401k with company match, life insurance, disability insurance, 529 college savings plan, PTO, paid holidays, and more.
Benefits Highlights:
Benefits Highlights:
- You and your dependents are eligible for benefits on the first of the month following your start date.
- Medical benefits are administered through Blue Cross/Blue Shield (HSA & PPO).
- Provident pays 100% of the employee's individual premium for dental, vision, basic life & AD&D insurances, and long-term disability insurance.
- PTO: All employees receive 120 hours (3 weeks) of PTO, which may be prorated based on hiring date. At the end of the year, up to 80 hours of unused PTO can be rolled over.
- 401k: Automatic enrollment, to begin the first of the month following 90 days of employment. The company match is 3.5%, with the vesting schedule over a 4-year period.
- Paid Holidays: Employees receive an average of 10 paid holidays a year.
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About the CEO
Leon Backes - Founder & CEO
Leon founded Provident in 1991, following twelve years at predecessor firms. Leon launched Provident with a distressed asset strategy, by purchasing large land parcels from the Resolution Trust Corporation (the “RTC”). Provident was able to acquire a portfolio of over eighty (80) large land parcels, in addition to several distressed subdivisions, which enabled Provident to establish itself as a successful development and real estate investment firm.
Leon founded Provident in 1991, following twelve years at predecessor firms. Leon launched Provident with a distressed asset strategy, by purchasing large land parcels from the Resolution Trust Corporation (the “RTC”). Provident was able to acquire a portfolio of over eighty (80) large land parcels, in addition to several distressed subdivisions, which enabled Provident to establish itself as a successful development and real estate investment firm.