Director of Land Acquisition - Birmingham, United States - Rausch Coleman Homes

Description

Improving quality of life, one home at a time.
At Rausch Coleman Homes, we honor God through our commitment to Integrity and Excellence in

all

aspects of homebuilding.

We place the highest value upon the customer by exceeding expectations, and upon our team members by committing to professional development.

We aspire to build the best quality affordable homes and we hold ourselves accountable to that goal.
Rausch Coleman Homes is a top 40 homebuilder in the United States. For over 65 years, we've helped families better their lives and achieve their dream of home ownership.

Recognized as the Best Place to Work in Arkansas, Oklahoma and Texas, Rausch Coleman Homes offers competitive pay, health insurance, 401k, generous paid time off, and much more.

For more information about what it's like to work for Rausch Coleman Homes, including a more comprehensive listing of company benefits, please visit
Position Summary

The primary role is to provide real estate acquisition opportunities to fulfill the company's production objectives by pursuing prospective leads through internally prepared and proprietary primary market research, personal contacts (brokers, developers, bankers, builders, engineers, etc.,) established company contacts, and landowners.

The Director of Land Acquisition will assist the company's current and future land development and lot acquisition activities and to help facilitate expansion.

This individual will support the implementation and execution of systems, programs, and processes to ensure proforma development budgets, underwriting, schedules, quality and adopted company standards.

The company's goal is to aggressively grow community count in the entry level housing space in the region.
Duties & Responsibilities
Source and underwrite potential acquisition of land and lots for development of single-family home construction.
Identify and analyze major risks affecting new acquisition opportunities
Research, understand and prepare market analysis related to supply and demand forces
Possess broad network of contacts to facilitate new site opportunities
Prepare materials for and/or participate in presentations to management, regular internal meetings, and most importantly, ad hoc presentations.
Manage document flow (LOIs, PSAs, etc.)
Manage the entitlement process (Planning and zoning, City Council, Staff approvals)
Direct the coordination of engineering plans and submittal.
Oversee the permitting process in partnership with consultants - City, County, etc.
Monitor billing, cost controls and project accounting with Finance Team
Prepare project level budgets and forecasts
Additional duties as required
Requirements
7+ years of land acquisition experience
Desire to travel weekly
Exceptional organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multi-task
Ability to work independently and as a team member; high level of initiative and strong work ethic
Flexible with positive attitude and willingness to work additional hours to complete projects within fast-paced, team-oriented, entrepreneurial environment
Expertise in Microsoft Excel and Word, and Microsoft Outlook
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Reliable transportation and clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications
3+ years of single-family subdivision acquisition experience
Bachelor's Degree in Real Estate, Finance, Business Administration, or other related programs
Physical Demands
Lifting heavy objects occasionally, up to 10 pounds frequently, and frequently moving small objects
Sitting for long periods of time
Walking jobs, standing, occasionally for extended periods
This position works outdoors 50% of time and indoors 50%
Must have manual use of hands and vision to use computer constantly

Employee Benefits:
Medical Insurance –

PPO and HDHP Options

HSA
– with eligible HDHP
Dental and Vision Insurance
401(k)

– includes company match of up to 5%
Generous Paid Time Off

(PTO)
Paid Maternity and Paternity Leave
Adoption Assistance and Leave
Tuition Assistance
And More

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