DVP of Land

About the Company

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 for more information.

Position Summary

Division Vice President of Land. The right candidate will manage the operation to find, contract, obtain agency approvals, and close on land to meet the division’s objectives and goals. They will direct the process of land analysis, negotiations, purchase agreements and corporate submittal packages to determine feasibility and oversee the development of raw land and the installation of infrastructure for construction of homes.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Performs the obligations and signature duties required by the elected office stated in the Corporate Authority resolutions.
• Actively searches for land available for purchase.
• Builds and maintains 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.
• Performs market analyses to determine financial viability of potential projects.
• Physically walks the land to determine potential for special development situations (e.g., demolition, utilities, relocations, special grading issues, abandonment, environmental concerns).
• Submits, obtains and reviews environmental reports to identify issues that require federal or state permits, or that could prevent or delay acquisition.
• Oversees the process of preparing the corporate acquisition submittal package, including acquisition and development‑related budgets, exhibits and schedules.
• Verifies and oversees final plat recordation.
• Plans, directs and manages all land acquisition and land development staff.
• Manages and coordinates resources for land acquisitions and all entitlements needed.
• Monitors development phases and entitlement processes post‑closing.
• Develops infrastructure construction schedules.
• Works 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.
• Builds strong relationships with other division departments such as Sales, Marketing, Construction, and Finance.
• Solicits bids to hire architects, legal, engineering and other consultants to prepare plans and exhibits for project submittal.
• Communicates critical dates and information to other department heads.
• Reviews operations and performance of the Land Department and works with the Division President to take corrective action as deemed necessary to achieve goals.
• Develops policies for land usage and the sale of properties.
• Evaluates workload and establishes priorities for 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 of land acquisition experience.
• Must have a vehicle and a valid driver’s license.
• Experience in contract negotiation.
• Strong verbal and 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.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental and Vision coverage.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan.
• Flexible Spending Accounts.
• Life & Disability Insurance.
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays.
• Multiple voluntary and company‑provided benefits.