Our client - a Top 3 National Homebuilder - is looking to "import" a big builder land professional from a major market to be a senior ops team member for their growing Albuquerque division.

Candidates must have substantial homebuilding experience to be considered. Relocation assistance provided.

Highlights:

• Local Market Leader: Largest homebuilder, and subsequent land buyer, in this area.
• Career Potential: Function as a key Exec Leadership Team member in a region seeking future division leaders.
• Established Development Partner: Support of a national Land Development firm will aid in being able to go after unique and complicated land assemblages.
• Get Creative: Serving all major buyer groups – entry, first time, move up, luxury, active adult and BTR increasing number of deals this land acq team can consider, including teardowns and in-fill deals.

What you’ll do:

• Manage the land department for the New Mexico division.
• Direct the process of land analysis, negotiations, purchase agreements and corporate submittal packages.
• Oversee the development of raw land and the installation of infrastructure for construction of homes.

Responsibilities:

• Plans, directs and manages all land acquisition and land development staff
• Manage and coordinate resources for land acquisitions and all entitlements needed
• Build and maintain strategic relationships for avenues of possible acquisitions
• Negotiate the acquisition of properties with landowners, banks, attorneys or brokers
• Oversee the entire due diligence process on land acquisition opportunities, observing time sensitive dates
• Oversee market analyses to determine financial viability of potential projects
• Submit, obtain and review environmental report to identify issues that require federal or state permits, or issues that could prevent or delay acquisition
• Oversee the process of preparing the corporate acquisition submittal package including acquisition and development-related budgets, exhibits and schedules
• Verify and oversee Final Plat recordation
• Monitor development phases and entitlement processes post-closing & develop infrastructure construction budgets and schedules
• Build strong relationships with other division departments such as Sales, Marketing, Construction, and Finance
• Solicit bids to hire architects, legal, engineering and other consultants to prepare plans and exhibits
• Communicate critical dates and information to other department heads
• Reviews operations and performance of the Land Department. Work with President to take corrective action

What you’ll need:

• 10+ years of homebuilding land experience – land acquisitions + entitlements and/or development
• Bachelor’s Degree
• Experience successfully leading a team and/or department
• Previous experience acquiring, entitling and developing land in the Southwest USA would be a plus
• Ability to develop/verify accurate budgets and schedules for land projects

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