Land Acquisition Area Manager

Location: Longmont, Colorado, United States; full-time onsite role with overnight travel required.

Salary: $105,000–$115,000 per year, plus potential acquisition bonus.

Company

Publicly traded Fortune 500 homebuilder focused on constructing and selling entry-level and first-time move-up homes, with mortgage financing and title services.

What you will do

• Source and pursue land acquisition opportunities aligned with business objectives and housing demand forecasts.
• Lead negotiations with landowners, brokers, developers, attorneys, and other stakeholders.
• Evaluate opportunities through financial analysis, due diligence, and risk assessments.
• Coordinate entitlement, environmental, engineering, and legal reviews through completion.
• Prepare acquisition recommendations for senior leadership and manage transactions through contract execution and closing.
• Build relationships with industry professionals, support long-range land planning, and represent the company at industry events.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, real estate, finance, urban planning, engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Five to seven years of progressive experience in land acquisition, development, real estate, or homebuilding.
• Ability to independently manage complex transactions and make sound business recommendations.
• Ability to balance risk, profitability, and strategic business objectives.
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency with Microsoft Office and the ability to learn new systems quickly.
• Ability to travel overnight and perform the physical requirements of an office-based workday.

Culture & Benefits

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• 401(k), employee stock purchase plan, and flexible spending accounts.
• Life and disability insurance.
• Vacation, sick, personal time, and company holidays.
• Additional voluntary and company-provided benefits.