Land Acquisition Project Mgr

D.R. Horton - Tampa, FL

Full-time - Mid Level

Tampa, FL

Construction of Buildings

About the position

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., is seeking a Land Acquisition Project Manager to oversee the management of a site from pre-acquisition through to the construction of homes. This role is critical in ensuring that all property documents comply with company standards and that any concerns are promptly communicated to management along with potential solutions. The Land Acquisition Project Manager will be responsible for ensuring that all due diligence work is completed before the expiration of the contingency period and the submission date for the Land Acquisition Proforma (LAP). This includes creating, reviewing, and maintaining all due diligence property documents and reports. In addition to document management, the Land Acquisition Project Manager will coordinate information sharing and work distribution among various departments, including Land Development, Acquisitions, Construction, Sales, and Marketing. Site inspections will be a key responsibility, allowing the manager to assess project status, progress, and risk management effectively. The role also involves maintaining oversight of budgets and development schedules, ensuring that updates are communicated effectively. The Land Acquisition Project Manager will work closely with primary engineers and other consultants, maintaining community opening schedules and projections based on acquisition and development status. This position requires planning, directing, and managing the activities of the Entitlements staff and Land staff, as well as coordinating with consultants and municipal staff. The manager will also review development agreements and impact fee audits, ensuring that all zoning and platting projects are completed accurately. The ability to travel overnight is essential for this role, as it may require site visits and meetings with various stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Ensure that property documents comply with company standards and notify management of concerns and potential solutions
• Ensure that all due diligence work is completed prior to expiration of contingency period and the Land Acquisition Proforma (LAP) submittal date
• Create, review and maintain all due diligence property documents and reports
• Coordinate information sharing and work distribution with the Land Development, Acquisitions, Construction, Sales, and Marketing Departments
• Provide site inspections to identify project status, progress and risk management
• Maintain budgets and development schedule oversight and updating
• Coordinate and communicate with the primary engineer and other primary consultants
• Maintain community opening schedules and projections based on acquisition and development status
• Plan, direct, and manage the activities of the Entitlements staff and Land staff
• Coordinate with consultants to municipal staff
• Review development agreements
• Review Impact fee audits agreements, school agreements, etc.
• Zone and plat projects
• Ability to travel overnight

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training
• Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written oral form or via DRH applications

Nice-to-haves

• Strong communication skills
• Ability to multi-task and attention to detail

Benefits

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