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Land Acquisition Project Mgr

  • Job
    Full-time
    Mid & Senior Level
  • Construction & Surveying
    Business, Operations & Strategy
  • Palm Bay

AI generated summary

  • You need a bachelor’s degree, 3-5 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, attention to detail, ability to multi-task, and willingness to travel. Supervisory experience is required.
  • You will manage due diligence, coordinate with departments, conduct site inspections, oversee budgets, and communicate with consultants and municipal staff to ensure project success.

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
  • - Strong communication skills
  • - Ability to multi-task and attention to detail
  • - Ability to travel overnight
  • - Supervises 2 or more employees

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

FAQs

What qualifications are required for the Land Acquisition Project Manager position?

A Bachelor's degree from a four-year college or university and three to five years of related experience and/or training are required.

What are the main responsibilities of the Land Acquisition Project Manager?

The main responsibilities include managing site acquisition from pre-acquisition to construction, ensuring compliance with property documents, completing due diligence, maintaining budgets and schedules, and coordinating with various departments and consultants.

Is there a supervisory component to this role?

Yes, this position supervises two or more employees.

What preferred qualifications should a candidate possess?

Strong communication skills, the ability to multitask, and attention to detail are preferred qualifications for this role.

Will I need to travel for this position?

Yes, the role requires the ability to travel overnight.

What kind of benefits does D.R. Horton offer for this position?

D.R. Horton offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, vision, dental, a 401(K), employee stock purchase plan, flex spending accounts, life insurance, vacation, sick time, personal time, and company holidays.

Where can I find more information about D.R. Horton?

Additional information can be found on D.R. Horton’s website at www.drhorton.com.

How important is teamwork in this role?

Teamwork is essential, as the role involves coordinating with various departments such as Land Development, Acquisitions, Construction, Sales, and Marketing.

What type of company culture can I expect at D.R. Horton?

D.R. Horton promotes a winning team environment with a focus on enthusiasm and collaboration, providing opportunities for growth within a Fortune 500 company.

How can I stay updated on job listings from D.R. Horton?

You can connect with D.R. Horton on social media @hortoncareers for an inside look at the company and follow them on LinkedIn for up-to-date job listings.

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