VP of Land Acquisition & Development

Land Acquisition Orlando, Florida


 

Title:

VP of Land Acquisition & Development

Location:

Maitland, FL (32751)

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

The VP of Land Acquisition & Development will work closely with the Division’s Construction and Land Development Managers to manage all land acquisition processes to ensure all new land purchases are completed in a timely and cost-effective manner.  Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

  • Lead and facilitate the Land Development Process including acquisitions and investigations
  • Maintain a network of industry, political contacts to maintain a current awareness of available and upcoming acquisition opportunities
  • Coordinate market research in support of land acquisition
  • Conduct timely feasibility studies to assess lands’ physical, political and financial aspects as well as market potential and targeted market areas in order to identify specific target properties
  • Represent the Division in negotiating and purchasing land/lots for Division
  • Accountable for statutory approvals, land plan designs, developmental agreements and servicing contracts
  • Develop, monitor and adhere to the Division’s land development schedule and budget for each project and provide regular updates to the Division President
  • Provide leadership to the Land Development team including overall people management, talent identification and recruiting, and employee development
  • Review and make any recommendations regarding any external events that could affect the value of real estate assets
  • Develop and nurture relationships with politicians, governmental staff, land vendors and contact/ties within Division’s geography
  • Proactively promote innovative, non-traditional land uses (new acquisitions and existing inventory) to the Divisional team
  • Vertical and horizontal research, value engineering and construction management

What you bring

  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Urban Planning, Business or a related field preferred
  • Minimum of 10 years’ business experience in the home building or real estate development industries, including extensive experience with the overall process from purchase of land through development of land
  • Must have at least 10 years or more experience managing people and projects
  • Proven leadership skills honed by success at senior management level of mid-sized to major corporations
  • Must have sharp and analytical negotiating skills
  • Understands the positive implications of being viewed as a community leader
  • Forward planning and thinking, scheduling, coordinating consultants, contractors, municipalities and internal resources
  • Strategic execution: assisting in the development and implementation of project strategy; calling on the right people at the right time; challenging the process
  • Exceptional Communication skills, both written and verbal including excellent written correspondence.
  • Strong customer service orientation and approach
  • Consistently balancing the interests of all stakeholders (municipal, political, partners, suppliers, environmental agencies, Builder, etc.); upholding the reputation of Mattamy to facilitate smooth application processes
  • Innovative and creative mindset with an entrepreneurial spirit constantly aware of how the marketplace is unfolding and how to create new business opportunities

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 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016 & 2013 
  • Best Places to Work in Phoenix for 2023, 2022 & 2021 
  • Best Places to Work in Raleigh for 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021 
  • Best Places to Work in Southeast, FL for 2024, 2023 
  • Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay for 2024, 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.