Land Acquisition Manager - Columbia, SC

PulteGroup • Columbia, SC

1d • Onsite

About The Position

PulteGroup is a Fortune 500 company and a certified Great Place to Work, recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For. We are driven by the purpose of Building Incredible Places for People to Live Their Dreams. For over 70 years, we have been building trust, innovation, and a culture where every team member is empowered to thrive. We champion inclusion, celebrate diversity, and support personal and professional journeys. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, we operate in over 45 markets nationwide through our family of brands including Innovative Construction Group, Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Pulte Mortgage, PGP Title, Pulte Insurance Agency. We are looking for a Land Acquisition Manager to join our team.

Requirements

• University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2-4 years prior relevant experience.
• Advanced analytic skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate/work with others
• Ability to work independently
• Self-starter
• Valid Driver’s License because driving is an essential function of this position.

Nice To Haves

• Requires basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
• Typically requires specialized knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline.

Responsibilities

• Identify land suitable for acquisition and development by conducting the necessary market research.
• Develop a network of local developers, builders, brokers, and land owners.
• Follow local municipalities to keep current with new growth corridors, land use regulations, etc.
• Determine land values in the specific market through market research and financial analysis.
• Negotiate price and terms with land sellers and work with internal attorneys to prepare purchase agreements.
• Coordinate land entitlement and planning activities with Development team.
• Coordinate due diligence for land placed under contract.
• Lead the preparation of acquisition feasibility packages including financial analysis, product pricing, competitive market research, fee compilation, and creation of site maps.
• Review and monitor purchase agreements to ensure compliance with contract terms.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
• We will provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process and to be considered for a job.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees