Dream Finders Homes
Head of Land Entitlement
Dream Finders Homes, Mount Pleasant, South Carolina, United States, 29466
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This lead role will take prospective projects through the feasibility and entitlement process as well as design/engineering, cost estimation/budgeting, and permitting activities for the Division's Land department for new acquisitions and new community openings to ensure new projects are properly transitioned to the homebuilding and sales teams. This role works closely with land acquisition and land development from land contract execution to land closing. The ideal candidate will have an education and background in civil engineering, land use and or real estate with experience directly related in the residential builder industry.
Responsibilities
Oversee the entire due diligence and feasibility review process for new acquisitions. Due diligence includes determining both the physical, entitlement/permitting, and financial feasibility of a planned community, as well as identification of project risks and how to mitigate those risks.
Create and maintain land development budgets throughout the pre-closing period for prospective land acquisitions.
Obtain required land use, zoning, engineering and development approvals and permits from the various regulatory agencies for prospective land acquisitions.
Coordinate and manage consultant teams which may include civil engineers, legal counsel, environmentalists, architects, title agents and geotechnical scientists.
Manage the design, bidding and contracting process for all major land development activities, including site work, amenities, hard scape and enhanced landscape.
Lead community meetings coordinating between various departments to ensure new projects are opened efficiently.
Hold sales summit meetings with a project team prior to turning over a new project to homebuilding and sales.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering, real estate, finance or a related field
Experience in a similar entitlement role
Working knowledge of State and Federal developmental and environmental laws and local municipal planning and zoning requirements, civil engineering, and land planning and city/county requirements
Strong understanding and experience with land development and site work processes and sequencing
Registered planner or engineer preferred, but not required
Valid Driver's License
Exceptional communication skills -- both written and verbal
Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners
Strong attention to detail
Strong organizational skills and time management skills
Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Physical Demands While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies. In addition, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel or crouch. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.
This document describes the minimum, essential duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, effort, and working conditions of the position. It in no way implies that these are the only functions to be performed by the incumbent. Workers are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any job-related functions requested by a supervisor or manager. Successful performance requires that the incumbent possess and utilize the abilities and skills described. All functions are subject to reasonable modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.
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This lead role will take prospective projects through the feasibility and entitlement process as well as design/engineering, cost estimation/budgeting, and permitting activities for the Division's Land department for new acquisitions and new community openings to ensure new projects are properly transitioned to the homebuilding and sales teams. This role works closely with land acquisition and land development from land contract execution to land closing. The ideal candidate will have an education and background in civil engineering, land use and or real estate with experience directly related in the residential builder industry.
Responsibilities
Oversee the entire due diligence and feasibility review process for new acquisitions. Due diligence includes determining both the physical, entitlement/permitting, and financial feasibility of a planned community, as well as identification of project risks and how to mitigate those risks.
Create and maintain land development budgets throughout the pre-closing period for prospective land acquisitions.
Obtain required land use, zoning, engineering and development approvals and permits from the various regulatory agencies for prospective land acquisitions.
Coordinate and manage consultant teams which may include civil engineers, legal counsel, environmentalists, architects, title agents and geotechnical scientists.
Manage the design, bidding and contracting process for all major land development activities, including site work, amenities, hard scape and enhanced landscape.
Lead community meetings coordinating between various departments to ensure new projects are opened efficiently.
Hold sales summit meetings with a project team prior to turning over a new project to homebuilding and sales.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Civil engineering, real estate, finance or a related field
Experience in a similar entitlement role
Working knowledge of State and Federal developmental and environmental laws and local municipal planning and zoning requirements, civil engineering, and land planning and city/county requirements
Strong understanding and experience with land development and site work processes and sequencing
Registered planner or engineer preferred, but not required
Valid Driver's License
Exceptional communication skills -- both written and verbal
Comfortable presenting ideas and solutions to leadership and key business partners
Strong attention to detail
Strong organizational skills and time management skills
Ability to establish and maintain strong relationships
Proficient in MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word
Physical Demands While performing the responsibilities of the job, the employee is required to talk and hear. Vision abilities required by the job are close vision. The employee is often required to sit and use their hands and fingers to handle, feel, and operate office equipment such as a computer, copier, and office supplies. In addition, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, reach with their arms and hands, and to stoop, kneel or crouch. Reasonable accommodations can be made to enable employees with disabilities to perform the described essential functions of the job.
This document describes the minimum, essential duties, responsibilities, skills, abilities, effort, and working conditions of the position. It in no way implies that these are the only functions to be performed by the incumbent. Workers are required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any job-related functions requested by a supervisor or manager. Successful performance requires that the incumbent possess and utilize the abilities and skills described. All functions are subject to reasonable modification to accommodate individuals with disabilities. Some functions may exclude individuals who pose a direct threat or significant risk to the health and safety of themselves or others.
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