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About the Role
The Land Development Specialist manages and supports land acquisition and land development activities, reporting directly to the Vice President of Land Acquisition. This role involves financial analysis, market research, contract administration, and invoice processing.
Responsibilities
- Perform strategic marketing research, including competitive analysis, price graph comparisons, MLS data research, school district analysis, and property ownership analysis.
- Coordinate and compile land books for Corporate submission.
- Prepare Comparative Market Analyses (CMAs) for prospective land opportunities.
- Coordinate the creation of divisional memos for budget surplus/overruns and new phase development initiation.
- Produce preliminary underwriting proformas and related financial documentation.
- Compile development budgets for targeted deals, acquisition deals, and future phases based on engineering cost estimates.
- Manage overall project document control, including correspondence, purchase orders, invoices, and supporting documentation.
- Manage Land Development Trade Partner contracts.
- Update and manage Land Development budgets for monthly and quarterly updates.
- Manage change orders and payments for Land Development applications and invoices.
- Work with vendors and subcontractors to obtain appropriate insurance requirements before releasing payments.
- Create and process check requests for entitlements and land development activities.
- Distribute and track applicable budget reports from NewStar (Accounting System).
- Coordinate and track the bond process from request to exoneration.
- Perform other duties as needed or assigned.
Requirements
- An aptitude for Accounting.
- Strong demonstrated knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, Microsoft Project, and online data-based applications, including internet applications such as Land Vision, Google Earth, etc.
- Strong communication skills to respond to inquiries from vendors, subcontractors, and internal team members.
- Ability to think critically, manage, and prioritize a demanding workload.
- Ability to analyze problems and recommend solutions.
- A positive attitude and ability to work effectively as a dynamic team member.
- Detailed-oriented, working well under pressure, and capable of handling multiple tasks with simultaneous deadlines.
- Excellent organizational skills focused on internal and external customer service and attention to detail.
- Ability to follow-up and follow-through simultaneously on various projects.
- Willingness to learn new things and take on additional responsibilities.
- Maintain effective working relationships with vendors, suppliers, subcontractors, team members, and supervisory personnel.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Skills
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Microsoft Project
- Land Vision
- Google Earth
- Accounting
- Financial Analysis
- Market Research
- Contract Administration
- Invoice Processing
- Budget Management
- Project Management
- Communication Skills
- Organizational Skills
- Attention to Detail
Location
- Remote
Work Type
- Full-time
Experience Level
- 2+ years of experience
Education Level
- High School diploma or GED
- College degree preferred
About the Company
- Our mission of A Home For Every Dream® is only possible with the best talent in the industry.
- As one of the nation's largest homebuilders and an industry leader in online home sales, we strive to create thriving, enduring neighborhoods with lasting livability, focusing on building sustainable, affordably priced homes for our customers while reducing our carbon footprint.
- For team members, our goal is to provide the resources, opportunities, and benefits needed to build successful, rewarding careers.