Director of Land Acquisition and Development

Garden Street Communities • Columbia, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

Garden Street Communities is seeking an entrepreneurial leader for the role of Director of Land Acquisition and Development in Columbia, South Carolina. This position offers the opportunity to manage the entire land life-cycle, from identifying raw property to developing finished lots for future families. The role emphasizes autonomy and acting as a business manager with no politics, where effectiveness directly correlates with earning potential.

Requirements

• A persistent attitude
• Basic computer and Excel skills
• Ability to use online GIS tools (eg. property appraiser; county GIS mapper)
• Knowledge of land, finished lot, and site development costs within the Tampa market.
• Local contacts within the Tampa area, including brokers, site contractors, and engineers (consultants).
• Acquisition Experience: finding, underwriting, and acquiring residential land.
• Entitlement Experience: rezoning, permitting, and construction plan approvals for residential subdivisions.
• Site Development Experience: managing site contractors, overseeing budgets and schedules, hard-scape and landscape installations, platting lots, and project closeout.

Responsibilities

• Hands-on management of the entire land life-cycle
• Find and purchase property(s) in the following counties: Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Polk.
• Coordinate and manage properties rezoning, permits and approvals, site civil construction, and platting of finished lots
• Manage and approve necessary documents and invoices

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Education Level: No Education Listed