Land Acquisition Manager - Canton, OH

Responsibilities

• Negotiate and execute Letters of Intent (LOIs) and Purchase & Sale Agreements (PSAs)
• Track critical dates, contingencies, and closing requirements across multiple active projects
• Manage deal progression from site control through closing
• Coordinate due diligence efforts such as zoning, utilities, environmental, survey, and geotechnical reviews
• Oversee third-party consultants to ensure timelines and deliverables are met
• Identify and escalate potential risks to leadership
• Drive land entitlement and project coordination efforts
• Manage zoning and land use approvals, prepare and submit entitlement applications
• Work closely with municipalities, governing bodies, and local stakeholders
• Attend and support public meetings such as Planning & Zoning and City Council sessions
• Coordinate architects, civil engineers, and consultants through pre-construction phases
• Lead project meetings and track milestones across developments
• Maintain organized documentation, prepare internal approval packages
• Owes weekly pipeline reporting to provide clear visibility into progress and risks
• Ensure a seamless project handoff by delivering fully entitled, vetted projects
• Coordinate the transition to internal Owner’s Representatives or construction teams with complete documentation and approvals

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in real estate, Urban Planning, Construction Management, or a related field
• 5-7+ years of experience in real estate development, with direct involvement in zoning, entitlements, and land use approvals
• Demonstrated experience managing entitlement processes, including coordination with municipalities, public agencies, and community stakeholders
• Strong understanding of zoning codes, land use regulations, and due diligence requirements
• Proven ability to manage third-party consultants (civil, legal, environmental, etc.) and drive deliverables to meet project timelines
• Experience navigating public approval processes, including Planning Commission and City Council meetings
• Highly organized with the ability to manage multiple projects, priorities, and deadlines simultaneously
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to interface effectively with internal teams, consultants, and external stakeholders
• Willingness to travel (~35%, including overnight travel as needed, not on a weekly basis)

Pay

Compensation, Benefits And Structure For The Development Manager O’Brien Construction provides a competitive compensation package that includes a competitive base salary based on experience, skills and abilities, annual bonus, paid time off, employer-sponsored 401k program, health, dental, vision, and life insurance, company-paid electronic devices, and opportunities for professional development.

Schedule

Travel for this position is frequent and often throughout the Midwest.