Land Acquisition Coordinator

About the role

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Land Acquisition Coordinator in the Operations Department. The role involves organizing and maintaining land/lot contracts and feasibility through closing for the Land Acquisition and Land Development departments.

Responsibilities

• Create, organize, and maintain land/lot contract files
• Assist in the permit process, schedule timelines, and adjustments
• Prepare analysis/deal sheet for each site
• Maintain status/critical dates report to ensure all deadlines are met
• Ensure that all required paperwork is completed and distributed to the necessary parties, from land/lot purchase through community completion
• Provide required documents to corporate departments
• Request and track earnest money deposits and releases
• Assist the Land Department with responding to staff reports and all conditions of approval, and coordinate a timely re-submittal
• Coordinate closing process with outside title and escrow agents
• Coordinate HOA set up and governing documents
• Request and review title, environmental studies, surveys, site plans, etc.
• Coordinate with the Land Development team to generate accurate exhibits for land purchase documents, lot take schedules, and phasing plans
• Coordinate with various consultants to ensure timely and compliant entitlement application submissions
• Manage archives and storage of physical and digital land acquisition files
• Organize and maintain daily correspondence
• Prepare and send check requests
• Coordinate with utility consultants to ensure that accurate information is set up and transferred to HOAs
• Coordinate with the city and county to ensure address approval
• Facilitate mailbox setup throughout the project
• Assist with perimeter wall and retaining wall submittals and approval
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Requirements

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training
• Strong organizational skills
• Advanced Excel knowledge and skills
• Excellent business writing and communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to five years of related experience in acquisitions or in real estate transactions
• Ability to multi-task and attention to detail

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits