Director of Land Acquisition

D.R. Horton • SC

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About The Position

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Director of Land Acquisition. The Division Director of Land Acquisition works with the Division President to establish the land acquisition goals that support the division’s annual business plan. Responsible for managing the operation to find, contract, and initiate agency approvals and close on land 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 in Business, Finance or related field from a four-year college or university
• Three to five 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

• 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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees