Land Acquisition Project Manager

New Home Co. is a new generation homebuilder focused on the design, construction and sale of innovative and consumer-driven homes across major metropolitan areas in Arizona, California, Colorado, Oregon, Texas, and Washington. Our commitment to excellence has earned us industry-wide recognition, including 2019 Builder of the Year by Professional Builder and the fastest-growing private builder in the country by Home Builder Executive in 2024.

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Position Job Title: Land Acquisition Project Manager

FLSA Status: Salary/ Exempt
Job Location: Roseville, CA Office

Position Summary
Ensure the overall success of the land acquisition and development processes by overseeing due diligence and entitlement schedules from project inception through project close of escrow.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following, however other duties may be assigned:

• Manage land acquisition feasibility studies, contract with necessary consultants and analyze potential risks.
• Manage the Feasibility Land Purchase process for all Division projects.
• Manage Title Review.
• Participate in land planning as necessary
• Conduct site visits with necessary consultants for any required environmental review.
• Assist in the preparation of land packages submitted to the Land Committee, as needed
• Assist with developing entitlement strategies, submissions and presentations as necessary.
• Assist with obtaining entitlement approvals for projects.
• Assist with the development of financing budgets/packages for designated projects.
• Ensure that timely, efficient engineering is completed
• Coordinate with jurisdictions to ensure entitlement processing is on schedule.
• Track and monitor multi-project entitlement schedules in alignment with land closing deadlines.
• Effectively delegate problem solving and decision-making authority to the appropriate department team members and follow-up to ensure satisfactory outcomes are achieved.
• Strive to achieve a high level of job satisfaction for all team members and assist in creating a motivational environment.
• Provide leadership to team members by modeling the company values, vision and operating principles.
• Coordinate and direct the activities of engineers, architects and other consultants.
• Maintain effective cost and design quality controls.
• Coordinate with interdepartmental groups to ensure timely deliverables.

Managerial Responsibility: This position does not supervise other employees.
Position Qualifications (Education, Skills, Experience):  

• 3-5 years’ experience in the homebuilding industry preferred.
• 1-2 years' experience in due diligence of land for residential development.
• 1-2 years' experience in entitlement of projects preferred.
• Experience in managing complex projects preferred.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in accordance with company requirements and professional business practices.
• Must be computer literate with experience in Windows, Excel and Word.
• Must have excellent interpersonal, organizational and follow-through skills.
• Must have strong analytical skills.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to read and understand plans, entitlement, land acquisition agreements and other documents as required to perform duties.
• Ability to work as an integral part of a cohesive team dealing with complex projects.
• Ability to perform the essential functions of the job in accordance with corporate requirements and professional business practices.
• Position requires driving as needed, frequency varies by location
• Valid driver’s license required

Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is between $130,000 to $140,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base Salary is paid bi-weekly, every other Friday. Additionally, this position is eligible for an annual bonus based on divisional and individual performance.

Benefits: In addition to competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, New Home Co. provides comprehensive benefits to eligible team members and their dependents, generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with bi-weekly employer matching of 50% up to the first 8% of team member contributions; as well as a wellness incentive program.

The physical demands described below are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Similarly, the work environment characteristics described are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
Physical Requirements
Requires the ability to hear, type and talk in addition to sitting 100% of the time. The primary work location is a corporate office with low to moderate noise levels.
The above statements are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by people assigned to this job. They are not intended to be an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, and skills required. New Home Co. retains the discretion to add or change job duties at any time.