Director of Land Acquisition

Taleo Social Sourcing•Mount Laurel, NJ

About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. The Division Director of Land Acquisition works with the Division President and the Division Vice President of Land Acquisition to establish the land acquisition goals that support the division’s annual business plan. Responsible for managing the operation to find, contract, and initiate land acquisitions to meet the division’s objectives and goals. Directs the process of land analysis, negotiations, purchase agreements and corporate submittal packages to determine feasibility.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree from a four-year college or university
Minimum of four years land acquisition experience
Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
Ability to meet multiple deadlines concurrently in a high-pressure environment
Experience in contract negotiation
Proven ability to lead and execute strong oral presentations
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Proficiency with MS Office and email

Nice To Haves

Prior management experience a plus
Knowledge in market analyses a plus
Experience in the residential homebuilding industry preferred
Knowledge of residential land due diligence and entitlements preferred

Responsibilities

Perform the obligations and signature duties required by the elected office stated in the Corporate Authority resolutions
Actively search for land available for purchase
Build and maintain strategic relationships and a network of business contacts for avenues of possible acquisitions
Negotiate the acquisition of properties with landowners, banks, attorneys or brokers
Review operations and performance of the Land Acquisition Department. Works with Division President to take corrective action as deemed necessary to achieve goals
Oversee the process of preparing the corporate acquisition submittal package including acquisition and development-related budgets, exhibits and schedules
Partner with Director of Forward Planning throughout the entire due diligence process on land acquisition opportunities, observing time sensitive dates
Communicate critical dates and information to other department heads
Perform market analyses to determine financial viability of potential projects
Physically walk the land to determine potential for special development situations, (e.g. demolition, utilities, relocations, special grading issues, abandonment, environmental, etc.)
Submit, obtain and review environmental report to identify issues that require federal or state permits, or issues that could prevent or delay acquisition
Keep current on area market transactions and industry trends
Evaluate workload and establish priorities to staff
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company