D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for a Division Vice President of Land. The right candidate will be responsible for managing the operation to find, contract, obtain agency approvals and close on land to meet the division’s objectives and goals. Directs the process of land analysis, negotiations, purchase agreements and corporate submittal packages to determine feasibility. Oversee the development of raw land and the installation of infrastructure for construction of homes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Performs the obligations and signature duties required by the elected office stated in the Corporate Authority resolutions
• Actively search for land available for purchase
• Build and maintain strategic relationships and a network of business contacts for avenues of possible acquisitions
• Negotiates the acquisition of properties with landowners, banks, attorneys or brokers
• Oversees the entire due diligence process on land acquisition opportunities, observing time sensitive dates
• Perform market analyses to determine financial viability of potential projects
• Physically walk the land to determine potential for special development situations, (e.g. demolition, utilities, relocations, special grading issues, abandonment, environmental, etc.)
• Submit, obtain and review environmental report to identify issues that require federal or state permits, or issues that could prevent or delay acquisition
• Oversee the process of preparing the corporate acquisition submittal package including acquisition and development-related budgets, exhibits and schedules
• Verify and oversee Final Plat recordation
• Plans, directs and manages all land acquisition and land development staff
• Manage and coordinate resources for land acquisitions and all entitlements needed
• Monitor development phases and entitlement processes post-closing
• Develop infrastructure construction schedule
• Work with area municipalities and utility contractors
• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Build strong relationships with other division departments such as Sales, Marketing, Construction, and Finance
• Solicit bids to hire architects, legal, engineering and other consultants to prepare plans and exhibits for project submittal
• Communicate critical dates and information to other department heads
• Reviews operations and performance of the Land Department. Works with Division President to take corrective action as deemed necessary to achieve goals
• Develop policies for land usage and the sale of properties
• Evaluate workload and establish priorities to staff
• Evaluates the team’s performance to identify skill gaps and implements training and development

Supervisory Responsibilities

Supervises 2 or more employees

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's Degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Real Estate, Planning, Government Relations or related field from a four-year college or university
Seven to ten years land acquisition experience
Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license
Experience in contract negotiation
Strong verbal & written communication skills
Experience working in a team environment
Proficiency with MS Office and email
Ability to lift and/or move up to 25 pounds

Preferred Qualifications

Action oriented, drive to push land acquisitions to a successful closure
Knowledge in market analyses

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

Medical, Dental and Vision
401(K)
Employee Stock Purchase Plan
Flex Spending Accounts
Life & Disability Insurance
Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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DVP of Land