Pulte Group

Land Acquisition Manager - Columbia, SC

Pulte Group • $70K — $95K *
Columbia, SC 29223In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
Less than 5 years of experience
2 months ago
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • University degree or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
  • 2-4 years prior experience in land acquisition or a related domain.
  • Advanced analytic skills to evaluate land value and market conditions.
  • Proficiency in Excel for financial analysis and data management.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills for negotiation and collaboration.

Responsibilities

  • Conduct market research to identify land suitable for acquisition and development.
  • Build and maintain a network of local developers, builders, brokers, and land owners.
  • Stay informed on local municipalities, growth corridors, and land use regulations.
  • Use market research and financial analysis to determine land values.
  • Negotiate acquisition terms with land sellers and prepare purchase agreements.
  • Coordinate land entitlements and planning activities with the Development team.
  • Lead the preparation of feasibility packages incorporating competitive research and financial analysis.

Benefits

  • Opportunity to supervise and gain leadership experience with a team of professionals.
  • Exposure to a variety of responsibilities including research, negotiation, and analysis.
  • Opportunity for professional growth in land acquisition and development.
  • Training provided to enhance specialized knowledge in the field.
Full Job Description
Primary Job Responsibilities
  • Identify land suitable for acquisition and development by conducting the necessary market research.
  • Develop a network of local developers, builders, brokers, and land owners.
  • Follow local municipalities to keep current with new growth corridors, land use regulations, etc.
  • Determine land values in the specific market through market research and financial analysis.
  • Negotiate price and terms with land sellers and work with internal attorneys to prepare purchase agreements.
  • Coordinate land entitlement and planning activities with Development team.
  • Coordinate due diligence for land placed under contract.
  • Lead the preparation of acquisition feasibility packages including financial analysis, product pricing, competitive market research, fee compilation, and creation of site maps.
  • Review and monitor purchase agreements to ensure compliance with contract terms.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Career Level (M2)

Organizational Impact:
  • Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team of professionals, with direct impact on the immediate or short-term operational results of the area.
  • Typically does not have budget accountability, but may manage day- to-day spreadsheets or elements of the budget (e.g., overtime for staff, expense monitoring)


Leadership & Talent Management:
  • Supervises a team consisting of professionals, typically at the entry or intermediate level.
  • Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results.
  • Provides primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports.


Knowledge & Experience:
  • Requires basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
  • Typically requires specialized knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline.
  • Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2-4 years prior relevant experience.


Required Skills
  • Advanced analytic skills
  • Excellent Excel skills
  • Solid written and verbal communication skills
  • Excellent planning and organizational skills
  • Ability to effectively communicate/work with others
  • Ability to work independently
  • Self-starter


Required Licensing, Registration and/or Certifications
  • Valid Driver's License because driving is an essential function of this position.


Physical Requirements
  • Not applicable

About Pulte Group

PulteGroup, Inc. is an American residential home construction company based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The company is the 3rd largest home construction company in the United States based on the number of homes closed. In total, the company has built over 775,000 homes. The company operates in 44 markets in 23 states. In 2021, it ranked 284th on the Fortune 500. The company was founded by Bill Pulte in Michigan, and moved its headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia in 2014. Since 2016, Ryan Marshall has been the President and CEO of the company.
Learn more about Pulte Group
Size
6,182 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$1.4 billion
5 Year Trend
+12.7%
Revenue
$11 billion
NASDAQ
PHM
* Ladders Estimates

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