Director of Land Acquisition

About the role

At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe your work should have a purpose. With us, it truly does. Our success starts with our people, and we are proud to foster a culture where every team member is valued and supported. You will work alongside passionate, knowledgeable professionals who are committed to doing the right thing, delivering exceptional homebuyer experiences, and putting homebuyers first. Stanley Martin Homes is one of the largest 25 homebuilders in the United States and has been consistently one of the fastest growing. We are proud of the people-first culture that makes it possible. If you are ready to build a meaningful career and help families find the place they will call home, we would love to connect with you. Join our team and build a career that you will be proud of.

Responsibilities

• Acquire land to build on in each division to meet annual business goals.
• Balance in‑office work with time spent in the market maintaining contacts and sourcing new land deals.
• Use strong networking abilities to create new contacts and maintain a network that consistently provides leads for new land.
• Monitor team performance and strengths to ensure high achievers can manage multiple projects across many jurisdictions.
• Oversee contracting, due diligence, and feasibility studies with the market research team to ensure land positions align with company strategy and goals.
• Present new land deals to Stanley Martin's Land Investment Committee for approval.
• Utilize technical tools daily: DXC Homebuilder One (HB1), Microsoft Office Suite (high‑level Excel), Microsoft 365 including SharePoint, OneDrive, and Teams.

Requirements

• Strong experience in providing land acquisition and development services for residential homebuilders.
• Naturally results driven, especially in developing landowner relationships and the ability to close deals.
• Extensive knowledge in due diligence and the feasibility study process.
• High‑level knowledge in negotiating, contracting, and legal components of land acquisition.
• General understanding of finance and risk management.
• Uses technology and other resources to effectively organize work and daily tasks for the team.
• Exudes active listening, confidence, and respect when communicating with others.
• Ability to lead a team, identify strengths in team members, and effectively assign tasks and projects.
• Excited to learn various technologies utilized on the job.

Qualifications

• College Degree (nice to have)

Skills

• Project management
• Relationship building
• Negotiation
• Results‑driven
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment
• Ability to find new opportunities and act quickly to determine fit
• Strong experience in land acquisition and development for residential homebuilders
• Extensive knowledge in due diligence and feasibility study process
• High‑level knowledge in negotiating, contracting, and legal components of land acquisition
• General understanding of finance and risk management
• Ability to use technology to organize work and daily tasks
• Active listening, confidence, and respect in communication
• Ability to lead a team, identify strengths, and assign tasks
• Excited to learn various technologies utilized on the job
• Technical tools: DXC Homebuilder One (HB1), Microsoft Office Suite (high‑level Excel), Microsoft 365 including SharePoint, OneDrive, Teams

Benefits

• Access to competitively priced, high‑quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and EyeMed
• Employer‑paid Short Term and Long Term disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee‑paid life, Legal Resources, and Aflac supplemental options)
• 401(K) plan with up to $5K employer match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) available
• 3 weeks of paid parental leave
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through Short‑Term Disability Plan
• Wellness benefits: free and low‑cost mental health resources and support services via Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition and certification reimbursement
• 15 days of vacation (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave
• No‑cost coverage for identity theft or travel mishaps
• Discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and with partners in mortgage, title services, and cell phone service through Verizon
• Advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet
• Giving Back Program: up to $250 match, 8 hours leave, and more