Director of Land Acquisition

JOB PURPOSE:This position is responsible for the planning and directing of division land business including acquisitions, planning, and design. Maintaining excellent communications with appropriate public agencies, utilities, internal organization, and staff members is required. ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:Duties and Responsibilities Land AcquisitionIdentify opportunities for land and lot acquisition Negotiate, acquire and entitle the land necessary to meet company goals and projections; prospect for potential land acquisition opportunitiesEstablishes broker/seller relationshipsAnalyzes land development proformasHandles bond submittals and reimbursementsDrafts and submits LOIsNegotiate and finalize contracts for targeted acquisitions while preforming due diligence tasks and presenting to corporate land committee for approvalMaintain reports, critical target dates, contract summaries and periodic market analysisNetwork with other builders and developers to maintain market awareness, develop contacts and provide information necessary for the division to be a strong competitorCoordinate the activity of engineers, land planners, architects and general contractors in the development of acquired properties Coordinate with local, county, state and federal governmental agencies to annex, zone and otherwise secure regulatory approval for projectsLead negotiations with municipalities or other stakeholders to resolve land use issues or constraintsEvaluate zoning, utility availability, access, and environmental constraints during site assessmentSupport long-term planning by identifying emerging markets and land opportunities QUALIFICATIONS:Knowledge and SkillsA demonstrated ability to lead people and get results through othersAn ability to think ahead and plan over a 1-2-year time span as well as a long range 5-year time frameThe ability to organize and manage multiple prioritiesProblem analysis/resolution skills at the strategic and functional levelEvaluation of the staff group structure and team plan for continual improvement of efficiency and effectiveness of the group as well as providing individuals with professional and personal growthMust have high level of interpersonal skills to handle sensitive and confidential situations. Position continually requires demonstrated poise, tact and diplomacyMust have knowledge of a variety of computer software applications in word processing and spreadsheets (MSWord, Excel) Strong land negotiation and contract skillsKnowledge of market trends, pricing, growth and supplyKnowledge of local, county, state and federal regulationsBroad functional experience in areas of blueprints and specifications, general knowledge of homebuilding financials and systems Education and Work ExperienceBachelor's Degree in related field and minimum 7 years experience within the homebuilding industry with concentration in Land OR equivalent combination of education and/or work experienceExposure to residential homebuilding or land development environment is required

Created: 2025-06-05