Land Manager

Job Title: Land Manager Location: Portland, OR, onsite Job Summary: We are seeking a highly skilled Land Manager to join our team in Portland. This role involves close collaboration with senior management to coordinate with government agencies, internal departments, and external consultants to support land acquisition and forward planning initiatives. The Land Manager will lead the underwriting team in preparing market analyses, researching municipal codes, handling land use approvals, assembling financial reports, and overseeing feasibility presentations for land acquisitions. Key Responsibilities: Oversee all aspects of land management processes, ensuring thorough and timely execution. Meet strict deadlines related to land acquisitions, closings, and community openings. Develop a deep understanding of market dynamics, including competition, home and land values, sales absorptions, and community amenities. Supervise and coordinate with various departments and consultants, including architects, engineers, and environmental specialists, to ensure project approvals and adherence to schedules. Delegate tasks and prioritize workloads within the underwriting department. Prepare and present detailed financial reports, including proforma assumptions, profit and loss statements, cash flows, and ROI analyses. Oversee homesite fit and community product mix, and create variance budgets for land acquisition deals. Facilitate smooth transitions of land acquisition assets through various stages including underwriting, land closing, site development, and homebuilding. Contribute to special projects such as estimating, value engineering, and product development. Assist with monthly closing approvals and land closings. Perform additional duties as required. Qualifications: Minimum of five (5) years of experience in land acquisitions, community entitlement, land development, or homebuilding processes. Strong background in homebuilding with a thorough understanding of the housing market, market trends, and analysis. Advanced proficiency in PC applications, including Excel and Adobe Pro or Bluebeam Revu. Excellent analytical, writing, and communication skills. Strong research abilities and capacity to compile information from multiple sources promptly. Ability to manage multiple projects, adapt to changing priorities, and meet deadlines. Proficiency in reading civil and homebuilding plans. Open to constructive feedback and willing to learn. Self-motivated, team-oriented, and capable of working independently. Valid driver’s license. High school diploma or GED required. Physical Requirements: This is a primarily sedentary office role with occasional bending, stooping, reaching, and lifting of office supplies and materials weighing up to 25 pounds. Finger dexterity is needed for operating a computer keyboard, calculator, and telephone equipment. Occasional driving may be required. Job Type: Full-time Pay: $95,000.00 - $130,000.00 per year Benefits: 401(k) 401(k) matching Dental insurance Health insurance Life insurance Paid time off Vision insurance Schedule: Monday to Friday Application Question(s): What homebuilder(s) have you worked for? How many direct reports have you overseen? Work Location: In person