Director of Land Acquisition and Development

Garden Street Communities • Jacksonville, FL

2d • Onsite

About The Position

Garden Street Communities is seeking an entrepreneurial leader for the role of Director of Land Acquisition and Development in Jacksonville, FL. This role offers the opportunity to manage the entire land life-cycle, from identifying raw property to developing finished lots for future families. The company emphasizes simplicity and provides managers with a high degree of autonomy to act as business managers, free from politics. Effectiveness is directly tied to 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 Jacksonville 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, hardscape 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: Duval, Nassau, Clay, St. Johns, Putnam, and Baker.
• 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