Director of Land Acquisition & Entitlement
Title: | Director of Land Acquisition & Entitlement |
Location: | Scottsdale, AZ |
Employment Type: | Full-Time / Permanent / Onsite |
Who we are
Mattamy Homes is the largest privately owned homebuilder in North America, with 40-plus years of history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In the U.S., Mattamy is represented in 11 markets – Charlotte, Dallas, Jacksonville, Naples, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, Sarasota, Southeast Florida, Tampa, and Tucson.
What you’ll do
- Assist Vice President of Land with sourcing new land acquisition or disposition opportunities to manage overall asset portfolio
- In coordination with the Vice President of Land, develop project land plans, scheduling, budgeting and cash flows
- Lead the development of the project/community vision and design
- Participate in housing product development and translate into land planning
- Assist Land Development Manager to achieve timely Community planning approvals of Re-zonings, General Plan Amendments, Preliminary Plats, Final Plats, Landscape Plans, Utility Plans, etc.
- Maintain strong relationships with vendors, brokers, government authorities and other community stakeholders
- Develop and analyze land proformas and homebuilding proformas (required proficiency with MS Excel)
- Perform necessary community coordination with consultants for the completion of all necessary timelines and schedules
- Make Mattamy the “Developer/Builder of Choice” such that Mattamy has the first look at land opportunities
- Manage weekly land reports and update to Management Team
- Manage land acquisition and disposition processes
- Drive the overall community schedule from Land Use to Community Opening by leading the Bringing the Community to Market process with input from various department heads
What you bring
- Bachelor’s degree in either Engineering, Planning, Construction Management, Business, Finance, or related field
- A minimum of 5+ years of direct/advancing experience in a similar role
- Excellent organizational and time management skills with ability to meet deadlines
- Computer proficiency in MS Outlook, Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial modelling is required
- Experience in the homebuilding and land development industry required
- Excellent project coordination skills in assisting team’s work efforts
- Understanding of the entitlement and land development processes
- Strong business acumen including education in budget management
- Strong communication and negotiation skills – verbal and written
- Familiarity with land development and amenity construction budgeting/cash flows
- Self-motivated, independent, and detail-oriented
- Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills are required for reporting to senior investment committee
- Ability to cope in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple proformas and deadlines
- General aptitude for business and real estate finance
- Proven track record of excelling within a team-oriented and collaborative environment
- A self-starter with the capacity to work independently
- Ability to put together relevant market data and performing comparable project analysis
Bonus points
- Graphics program experience preferred but not required
- Understanding of planning policies and regulations across multiple local counties and municipalities is desirable
Be yourself. We want it that way.
At Mattamy Homes, we’re passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important aspects of the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues and communities.
Our competitive compensation and full-time employee benefits package includes:
- 3 weeks of company paid vacation + 1 week of company paid time off + 1 week of sick time
- Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
- Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
- Flex Spending, 401K with Company Matching and Tuition Reimbursement
- Entertainment Discounts, Employee Home Ownership Program and Company-wide Volunteer Program
Mattamy’s mission
To provide the best homeowner experience
Mattamy’s core values
- Teamwork
- Commitment
- Community
- Sustainability
Recent recognition
- Best Places to Work in Charlotte for 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018 & 2017
- Best Places to Work in Jacksonville for 2023, 2022, 2016 & 2015
- Best Places to Work in Orlando for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016 & 2013
- Best Places to Work in Phoenix for 2023, 2022 & 2021
- Best Places to Work in Raleigh for 2023, 2022 & 2021
- Best Places to Work in Southeast, FL for 2024, 2023
- Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay for 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 & 2019
A career with Mattamy Homes is a chance to join a team as solid as they come. We’re an internationally recognized, privately owned homebuilder full of ambitious, talented and hardworking team members. Together we’re making dreams come true with homes and communities designed for the way people live today, and that’s a great feeling. Our future is secured through strategic investments in land and communities, in both current and new markets, which offers ongoing learning, growth and opportunity for all of us. Redefining how we build with smarter technology and a deep commitment to sustainability is exciting and rewarding.
Here, you will gain valuable experience through challenging and interesting projects. Recognized as an employer of choice, Mattamy ensures you will enjoy great benefits and an award-winning culture, because we take care of our own. On our team, we all have a role to play in building for the future.
Mattamy Homes is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.
Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team.