Land Acquisition Manager-FG

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Plan, direct and coordinate all land acquisition activities
• 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
• 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
• Negotiate the acquisition of properties with landowners, attorneys or brokers
• Prepare land valuation analysis and corporate budgets
• Prepare memoranda and other documentation and analytics for corporate approval for land buys
• Able to travel overnight

Required Qualifications

• Fifth year college or university program certificate
• Seven to ten years related experience and/or training or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Strong Communication Skills
• Creative thinking and attention to detail

Preferred Qualifications

• Valid driver's license

Supervisory Responsibilities

• Directly manages 2 or more employees in the Operations Department
• Carries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws
• Interviews, hires, and trains employees
• Plans, assigns, and directs work
• Applies performance appraisals
• Rewards and disciplines employees
• Addresses complaints and resolves problems

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