Director of Land Acquisition

Land Raleigh, North Carolina


Description

Position at Century Communities

Note:  This is a remote role but the Director of Land Acquisition must live in North Carolina's Triangle regions. (Raleigh-Durham, Knightdale, etc.)

   

About Century Complete      

As one of the nation's largest homebuilders and industry leader in online sales, Century Complete knows what it takes to be a market gamechanger, and that includes providing you with all the resources, opportunities, and benefits to build a thriving and rewarding career. We’re also a proud Century Communities company, one of the largest homebuilders in the U.S. and industry leader in online sales.      

       

Benefits We Offer      

Team members enjoy an excellent benefits package that includes medical, dental, vision, 401(k) with employer match, paid time off, and sick leave, plus home and mortgage discounts. We also offer competitive salaries with the potential for discretionary bonuses and/or commission structure (depending on the position).      

       

We Hire The Best      

Century Complete believes everyone should be able to achieve the dream of homeownership. That’s why we offer more home for less money through our industry-leading online “Buy Now” process, providing cost-saving efficiencies that help first-time homebuyers break the rent cycle, while maintaining the same quality craftsmanship and attention to detail that buyers expect from a Century Communities company. As we lead the way in bringing this groundbreaking process to new markets, we are proud to make homeownership accessible to even more aspiring homebuyers across the country.      

       

We understand that our mission of building, financing, and insuring more home for less money is only possible with the best talent in the industry.  If that is you—if you’re a self-starter, changemaker, and thoughtful collaborator ready to take their career to the next level—then apply today!      

    
What You'll Do:

The Director of Land Acquisition is responsible for identifying, researching, underwriting, investigating, qualifying, and managing the purchasing of land and lots.
    
     
Essential Functions and Responsibilities:    
  • Network with brokers, developers, engineers, planners, municipalities, and landowners for new acquisition opportunities.
  • Perform preliminary due diligence and underwriting to determine viability of each deal.
  • Maintain updated land use plans and database.
  • Use plans, aerial maps, LandVision, and assessor databases to find vacant & semi-vacant parcels with the potential for residential use.
  • Contact owners and enter potentially viable projects into the Land Database.
  • Monitor Entitlement / Development application lists.
  • Review Metro Study, Zonda , and other Broker resources for new parcels.
  • Conduct Market Analysis to set preliminary pricing. 
  • Visits, competitive market analysis worksheets and price per square footage graphing.
  • Complete due diligence checklist and due diligence memorandum.
  • Complete presentation to Asset Management Committee for approval on all new deals.
  • Resolve any AMC issues prior to EDD and Closing.
  • Manage pipeline of deals for re-position back into the production cycle.
  • Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Knowledge/Skills and Experience:    
  • Experience in Land Acquisitions, Planning and Development.
  • In depth knowledge of the area land market.
  • Knowledge of Fair Housing Laws.
  • Ability to read, analyze and interpret financial reports or legal documents.
  • Experience with publicly traded home builders preferred. 
What You'll Have:    
  • A valid driver’s license.
  • Bachelor’s degree Business or a related field or equivalent combination of education and experience is required.
  • Minimum of 8 years’ experience in residential Single or Multi-Family Land Acquisitions.
  • Real Estate License is a plus.

 
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