Job Type Full-time Description Job Summary: Under the direction of the President, responsible for managing the daily operations of land acquisition to include identifying, analyzing, and acquiring new land deals to meet business plan targets consistent with the company's strategic plan and site selection criteria. Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Land Acquisition:
- Oversee and manage the land acquisition processes and staff.
- Responsible for the acquisition of land, including identify parcels for development and conduct title research.
- Generate acquisition opportunities by developing strong relationships with land brokers, land developers, investors, landowners, and other homebuilders.
- Oversee and manage pro-formas and maintain throughout the life of the project.
- Research land title documents to clarify any restraints on utilization of the land.
- Prepare and negotiate letters of intent, agreements, and land contracts in coordination with outside legal counsel.
- Work with other departments, solicit input for pro-formas and other critical items.
Land Entitlement:
- Direct the efforts on internal and external staff/consultants.
- Responsible for the legal process of obtaining approvals for land development including general plan amendments, tentative maps, development agreements, final maps and design review.
- Work with city officials, consultants, state and federal government and community action groups to ensure necessary approvals.
- Review and maintain all schedules for project acquisition, planning, processing and land development dates.
- Responsible for all DRE processing and DRE consultants and the creation of project Homeowner's Associations.
Land Development:
- Manage and oversee Land Development (Activities and Consultants).
- Responsible for managing staff and land development processes related to contracts, bid and awards, budget and manage to critical dates.
Other duties may be assigned. To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Requirements Minimum Education and/or Experience: Bachelor's degree plus a minimum of 7 years related experience or equivalent combination of education and experience. Homebuilding, land acquisition, entitlement and development experience required. Management Responsibilities: This position will manage land acquisition, entitlement, development, and administrative staff. Management responsibilities will be carried out in accordance with the Company's policies and applicable laws, including interviewing, hiring, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems. Qualifications (Knowledge, Skills and/or Abilities): Strong project planning, urgency, thoroughness, communication, and staff management skills required, in addition to: Negotiation: Strong negotiation skills Oral Communication: Speaks clearly and persuasively in positive or negative situations; listens and gets clarification. Presentation Skills: Strong presentation skills in one-on-one and group settings Project Management: Coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget. Business Acumen: Understands business implications of decisions; demonstrates knowledge of market and competition. Quality: Looks for ways to improve and promote quality; demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness. Planning/Organizing: Manages time and prioritizes work to meet deadlines; ensures staff meets deadlines. Strategic Thinking: Develops strategies to achieve organizational goals; analyzes market and competition. Judgment: Makes timely decisions, exhibits sound and accurate judgment. Productivity: Meets productivity standards; strives to increase productivity without sacrificing quality and safety. Problem Solving: Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; develops alternative solutions. Customer Service: Responds promptly to customer needs; solicits customer feedback to improve service; meets commitments. Teamwork: Exhibits objectivity and openness to others' views; gives and welcomes feedback; supports others' efforts to succeed. Ethics: Treats people with respect; keeps commitments; works with integrity and ethically; upholds organizational values. Diversity: Promotes a harassment-free environment; shows respect and sensitivity for cultural differences. Professionalism: Approaches others in a tactful manner; reacts well under pressure; treats others with respect and consideration. Safety: Observes safety procedures; reports potentially unsafe conditions; uses equipment and materials properly. Analytical: Synthesizes complex or diverse information; collects and researches data; designs workflows and procedures Design: Generates creative solutions; translates concepts and information into images; demonstrates attention to detail. Technical Skills: Strives to continuously build knowledge and skills; shares expertise with others. Written Communication: Writes clearly and informatively; edits work for spelling and grammar; presents numerical data effectively. Cost Consciousness: Uses the Company's funds and resources appropriately; recommends cost-saving processes. Motivation: Demonstrates persistence and overcomes obstacles; measures self against standard of excellence. Innovation: Displays original thinking and creativity; meets challenges with resourcefulness; develops innovative ideas. Managing People: Includes staff in planning, decision-making, facilitating and process implementation; Makes self available to staff; provides regular performance feedback including formal reviews given on time; develops subordinates skills and encourages growth; continually works to improve supervisory skills. Delegates work assignments; matches the responsibility to the person; sets expectations and monitors delegated activities; gives authority to work independently; provides recognition for results. Exhibits visionary leadership by displaying confidence in self and others; Inspires and motivates others to perform well; effectively influences actions and opinions of others; accepts feedback from others; displays passion and optimism; inspires respect and trust. Communicates changes effectively; prepares and supports those affected by change. Mathematical Skills: Able to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Able to compute rate, ratio, and percent. Able to interpret bar graphs and pie charts. Able to calculate proportions, area, circumference, and volume. Able to apply concepts of basic algebra and geometry. Language Skills: Read/Analyze/Interpret: Able to read, analyze, and interpret complex instructions, correspondence, policies, procedures, technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents. Write: Able to write complex reports, correspondence, and procedure manuals. Speak: Able to effectively present information and respond to questions in one-on-one, small and large group situations of customers, clients and employees of the organization, as well as top management and the general public, if required. Computer Skills: Microsoft 365 Outlook and strong Excel skills required. Microsoft project experience preferred. Certificates, Licenses, Registrations: Valid Drivers' License Required. Reliable automobile with current insurance. Physical Demands: Seldom stand, walk, stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl, or lift up to 50 lbs.; Occasionally reach with hands and arms, or lift up to 10 lbs. Frequently sit, use hands, talk or hear. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. Work Environment: Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions, moving equipment, and loud noise. Frequently work in normal office environment with moderate noise. The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.