Land Acquisition Project Manager

Our client is seeking a Land Acquisition Project Manager to join their Sarasota, Florida Division. They are one of the nation’s largest homebuilders and are eager to find talented individuals who want to take the next step in their careers. They offer a great team environment, unlimited growth potential, competitive compensation, and aggressive bonuses!

Responsibilities:

• Plan, direct, and coordinate all land acquisition activities
• Negotiate the acquisition of properties with landowners, attorneys or brokers
• Identify and qualify potential land acquisitions in alignment with division goals
• Manage the due diligence process on land acquisition opportunities, including initial master planning work in close coordination with internal design and land development teams
• Manage, coordinate resources for, and meet all entitlement needs for land acquisitions
• Monitor development phases and entitlement processes post-closing
• Maintain responsibility for developing departmental overhead budget and controlling the budget
• Manage the land/lot purchase contract process with division counsel, outside counsel, and region counsel
• Collaborate with the Land Development Department on potential development communities
• Develop business community relationships and scout other avenues for possible acquisitions
• Prepare land valuation analysis and corporate budgets
• Prepare memoranda and other documentation and analytics for corporate approval for land buys

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via company applications

Salary:

• $90,000- $120,000 + bonus