DVP of Land

D.R. Horton•Charleston, SC

6h•Onsite

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 Vice President of Land will be responsible for managing the operation to find, contract, obtain agency approvals and close on land to meet the division’s objectives and goals. This role directs the process of land analysis, negotiations, purchase agreements and corporate submittal packages to determine feasibility. The position also oversees the development of raw land and the installation of infrastructure for construction of homes.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Real Estate, Planning, Government Relations or related field from a four-year college or university
Seven to ten years land acquisition experience
Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
Experience in contract negotiation
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Experience working in a team environment
Proficiency with MS Office and email
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Nice To Haves

Action oriented, drive to push land acquisitions to a successful closure
Knowledge in market analyses

Responsibilities

Performs 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
Negotiates the acquisition of properties with landowners, banks, attorneys or brokers
Oversees the entire due diligence process on land acquisition opportunities, observing time sensitive dates
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
Oversee the process of preparing the corporate acquisition submittal package including acquisition and development-related budgets, exhibits and schedules
Verify and oversee Final Plat recordation
Plans, directs and manages all land acquisition and land development staff
Manage and coordinate resources for land acquisitions and all entitlements needed
Monitor development phases and entitlement processes post-closing
Develop infrastructure construction schedule
Work with area municipalities and utility contractors
Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
Build strong relationships with other division departments such as Sales, Marketing, Construction, and Finance
Solicit bids to hire architects, legal, engineering and other consultants to prepare plans and exhibits for project submittal
Communicate critical dates and information to other department heads
Reviews operations and performance of the Land Department. Works with Division President to take corrective action as deemed necessary to achieve goals
Develop policies for land usage and the sale of properties
Evaluate workload and establish priorities to staff
Evaluates the team’s performance to identify skill gaps and implements training and development