About the role
Job Description Summary
As a Land Acquisition Manager working for Taylor Morrison you will identify, evaluate and acquire properties that competitively position the division for success. Work to meet or exceed "commit to quality" expectations for on-time model opening dates (compared to "proposed" opening dates) and work collaboratively with all functional peers as a member of the division leadership team.
Job Details
We trust that as a Land Acquisition Manager you will: (responsibilities)
Utilize our geographic information system to locate and track land development opportunities
Establish network of colleagues and brokers able to bring acquisition/divestiture opportunities as needed
Keep abreast of local market land transactions
Identify and secure best prices and terms on property that conforms to divisional business plans and financial objectives
Negotiate land purchase contracts and review with outside law firm and in-house counsel
Act as a liaison in completing proformas with our Finance Team
Collect all pertinent data and prepare report for potential acquisitions per company procedure
Inspect the site
Assist in due diligence for new land acquisitions
Meet with engineers/planners/governmental agencies
Obtain fees due at building permit & building permit/school fee increases
Review subdivision/development agreement requirements as needed
Estimate or review hard costs, soft cost and carry cost for proformas
Review environmental mitigation requirements
Advise Director of Land Acquisition and the Division President of any potential problems or issues and offer suggestions for resolution Review, approve, code and process invoices
You are willing to perform other duties as assigned
What you will need: (competencies, behaviors & attributes)
Communication
Leadership
Multi-Task
Negotiation
Prioritization
Result Oriented
About you
Bachelor's degree in business or related field or 5 years of years of direct experience in Land Acquisition
Five years of experience in land acquisition/divestiture and development
Computer proficiency
Ability to anticipate possible obstacles and propose favorable solutions
Strong work ethic and commitment to implementation and execution
Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills are desirable for reporting to the senior investment committee
FLSA Status: Exempt
Will have responsibilities such as
Office or non-manual work, which is directly related to management or general business operations
Act as a primary component of which involves the exercise of independent judgment and discretion about matters of significance
Essential Functions
Successful job applicants will be able to perform these functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Report to Division/Corporate Office/Community daily and adhere to schedule
Ability to access, input, and retrieve information from a computer and/or electronic device
Ability to have face to face conversations with customers, co-workers and higher level manager
Ability to sit or stand for long periods of time and move around work environment as needed
Ability to operate a motor vehicle if applicable
Comply with company policies and procedure
Physical Demands
Must be able to able to remain in a stationary position up to 50% of the time
The ability to frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds
*Taylor Morrison experience and/or successful completion of training program may override required education and/or experience requirement.
Job descriptions are not intended as, nor should be construed to be, exhaustive lists of all responsibilities, skills, efforts, or working conditions associated with a job. They are intended to be accurate reflections of those principal job duties and responsibilities essential for making fair pay decisions about the job.