VP of Land

Title: VP of Land
Location: Albuquerque, NM
Schedule: Mon-Fri, 7-4
Salary: Negotiable
Bonus:Yes, this position will have a heavy bonus component
Benefits: 2 health insurance options ($30-35 biweekly for employee with wellness credit), 401k match - 50% up to 6%, PTO (10 vacation, 2 personal, 6 sick) reimbursement, mortgage discounts

Job Description:
The Division Vice President of Land is responsible for managing the operation to find, contract, obtain agency approvals and close on land to meet the division's objectives and goals. Directs the process of land analysis, negotiations, purchase agreements and corporate submittal packages to determine feasibility. Oversee the development of raw land and the installation of infrastructure for construction.

Job Functions:

• Performs the obligations and signature duties required by the elected office stated in the Corporate Authority resolutions
• Actively search for land available for purchase
• Build and maintain 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
• Perform market analysis to determine financial viability of potential projects
• Physically walk the land to determine potential for special development situations (e.g. demolition, utilities, relocations, special grading issues, abandonment, environmental, etc.)
• Submit, obtain and review environmental report to identify issues that require federal or state permits, or issues that could prevent or delay acquisition
• Oversee the process of preparing the corporate acquisition submittal package including acquisition and development-related budgets, exhibits and schedules
• Verify and oversee final plat recordation
• Plans, directs and manages all land acquisition and land development staff
• Manage and coordinate resources for land acquisitions and entitlements needed
• Monitor development phases and entitlement processes post-closing
• Develop infrastructure construction schedule
• Work with area municipalities and utility contractors
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Finance, Economics, Engineering, Real Estate, Planning etc.
• 7-10 years of land acquisition experience
• Experience in contract negotiations
• Experience managing a team of direct reports

Location: Alameda, NM, US

Posted Date: 11/25/2024