Division Director Land Acquisition - Salt Lake City, UT

Build a Career That Builds Your Future — with PulteGroup  · Welcome to PulteGroup where we believe in building more than just homes—we believe in building inspired employees, meaningful careers, and a legacy of excellence. If you're looking for work that moves you, a team that va ...

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Build a Career That Builds Your Future — with PulteGroup 

Welcome to PulteGroup where we believe in building more than just homes—we believe in building inspired employees, meaningful careers, and a legacy of excellence. If you're looking for work that moves you, a team that values your ideas, and a company that brings you pride, you've come to the right place. 

As one of the nation's largest and most respected homebuilders, PulteGroup offers opportunities to grow within a Fortune 500 company that's consistently recognized as a Fortune 100 Best Company to Work For and a certified Great Place to Work. We're driven by the bold purpose of Building Incredible Places for People to Live Their Dreams.   

For over 70 years, we've been building more than homes—we've been building trust, innovation, and a culture where every team member is empowered to thrive. Join a company that champions inclusion, celebrates diversity, and supports your personal and professional journey. 

Headquartered in vibrant Atlanta, Georgia, and operating in over 45 markets nationwide, we're proud to build homes through our trusted family of brands—including Innovative Construction Group, Centex, Pulte Homes, Del Webb, DiVosta Homes, American West, and John Wieland Homes and Neighborhoods, Pulte Mortgage, PGP Title, Pulte Insurance Agency —all united under the PulteGroup name. 

Apply now and discover a career where your contributions are valued, your growth is supported, and your work makes a lasting impact

JOB SUMMARY:
Primary responsibility to locate, research and purchase land for acquisition.  

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Find land opportunities in respective division/area
• Oversee land mapping
• Negotiate and contract land acquisitions
• Interface in the due diligence and entitlement process, as necessary
• Coordinates contractors involved in the development of the land parcel, as necessary.
• Coordinate public and municipal entitlement land process, as necessary.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES

With Direct Reports

• Ensures appropriate staffing to meet department needs
• Utilizes recruiting and selection tools/processes to build organizational talent
• Delegates work according to employee's abilities and skills
• Evaluates employee's performance and plans for compensation actions in accordance with that performance
• Provides developmental opportunities through identification of internal and external training opportunities
• Creates opportunities for employee growth
• Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors)

SCOPE

• Decision Impact: Division
• Department Responsibility: Multiple
• Budgetary Responsibility:  No
• Direct Reports: Yes
• Indirect Reports:  No
• Physical Requirements: If applicable

REQUIRED EDUCATION

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Business or equivalent
• Valid Driver's License because driving is an essential function of this position.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE

• Minimum 7 to 10 years previous related experience
• Strong negotiation and contract skills
• Requires knowledge of market trends, pricing and growth & supply
• Knowledge of political environment and the ability to form political connections
• Ability to strategically implement the company's goals by acquiring the necessary land to meet the strategic objectives
• Understanding of finance and law is essential

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