DVP of Land

Essential Duties and 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
• Oversee 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
• 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
• Conduct 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
• Evaluate the team’s performance to identify skill gaps and implement training and development

Qualifications

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

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