Vice President of Land Acquisition

Overview

Direct strategic land acquisition, due diligence, entitlement and team leadership for OC‑LA market.

Key Responsibilities

• land acquisition
• due diligence
• market analysis
• zoning permits
• broker relationships
• committee approval

Tasks

Position Highlights: Establish a Strategic Land Acquisition Plan, identifying core submarkets and consumer segments. Manage all aspects of land acquisition, due diligence, and feasibility for the Division. Collaborative ownership of community design and placemaking processes, with other Division leaders, and involvement in new product development to maximize land value and meet consumer wants and needs. -Negotiate competitive land purchase contracts, including collaborative and comprehensive review with in-house and outside counsel. -Assist in the creation of a 5-year business plan, including quarterly updates. -Manage the Land Committee package creation process. Ensure that the division conducts a thorough and complete due diligence on each target property. -Develop and contribute to a positive and achievement-oriented work culture. -Organically search for off-market parcels and assemblages. -Direct the planning and coordination of civil engineering, architectural, and landscape design services. -Analyze macro market, submarket and consumer data to understand current and future housing trends. -Recruit, hire, evaluate, train, develop, and retain a productive and highly engaged Land Team (including internal and external resources). -Collaborate with team members to stay abreast of local market land transactions, pricing, growth, demand/supply, market trends and changing market conditions. -Coordinate and take the lead on Land Committee approval calls. -Regularly attend City Council and Planning Commission meetings. -Actively participate in new product development. -Develop and maintain broker relationships so that we are seeing a significant flow of new deals early in the selling process. -Ensure that land deals are aligned with the Strategic Land Plan, taking into consideration price points, competition, targeted customer profiles, and supply/demand analysis. -Oversee the management of the zoning and permitting processes. -Acquire, entitle, and manage the land necessary to meet long-term goals. -Act as key leader, with entire division leadership team, in community design and placemaking process. -Model and reinforce actions consistent with the Company’s values, vision, and culture in line with core leadership competencies.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• 7 years
• orange county
• project management
• negotiation
• leadership

What You Bring

Tri Pointe Homes values H.E.A.R.T. We are looking for talented leaders that can practice wisdom and compassion while pushing their teams forward. If you are a leader that embodies Humility, Empowerment, Authenticity, achieves Results, and wants to build a strong Team this might be a great opportunity for you! Pursuant to the California Consumer Privacy Act of 2018, if you are a California resident, you have the right to know the categories of personal information that we collect about job applicants, employees and their emergency contacts and beneficiaries, and independent contractors. Please click here for a description of our personal information collection practices.] Tri Pointe Homes is committed to building a diverse and talented team to help us achieve our goals. Please note that due to operational constraints, we are unable to consider applicants who require visa sponsorship (e.g., H1B, OPT) for this position. This policy applies uniformly to roles where sponsorship cannot be accommodated to ensure consistency and fairness in our hiring process. Tri Pointe Homes is seeking an entrepreneurial, strategic and highly motivated individual to join our OC-LA team as the Vice President of Land Acquisition. -Highly effective relationship and team building skills. -Ability to communicate in and participate in a multi-disciplinary environment. -Strong understanding of profit margins and return on assets. -Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing. -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, business or related field required. -Must have excellent negotiation and financial skills. -A minimum of 7 years of direct experience in land acquisition and entitlement. -Knowledge of real estate transactions and land acquisitions for a homebuilding company. -Knowledge of home building, permit fees and land development costs. -Able to read and understand architectural blueprints, engineering plans and plats (and guide others to do the same). -Knowledge of the political environment and ability to form political relationships. -Orange County-Los Angeles market experience is a requirement (or highly desired). -Ability to manage project, budgets and schedules. -Must be detail-oriented and a problem-solver able to deal with complex situations.

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Benefits

We will endeavor to make a reasonable accommodation to the known physical or mental limitations of a qualified applicant with a disability unless the accommodation would impose an undue hardship on the operation of our business. If you believe you require such assistance to apply for an open position or to participate in an interview, please let us know. Want to know what it's like working at Tri Pointe Homes? Click here to see what our employees have to say: Great Place to Work Certified Company -Equity: This position may be eligible for an equity grant, in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Company’s equity incentive plan document. -Benefits: In addition to competitive medical, dental and vision coverage, Tri Pointe Homes provides comprehensive benefits to eligible team members and their dependents, including: Health Savings Account (HSA), full and limited healthcare Flexible Spending Account (FSA), and dependent care FSA options; generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, bereavement, and volunteer time; 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 6% of team member contributions; adoption, fitness, tuition and worldwide emergency travel assistance; EAP, grief counseling, and estate/will preparation services; and additional discounts and supplementary employee-paid benefit programs. -Bonus: This position is eligible for an annual performance-based cash bonus. Bonuses are earned, calculated and paid in accordance with the terms and conditions of the Company’s applicable incentive plan document. -Base Salary: The expected base salary range for this position is between $174,000 - $257,600 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base Salary is paid bi-weekly, every other Friday.

About Tri Pointe Homes

-A leading homebuilder in the U.S., focused on creating innovative, sustainable, and high-quality residential communities. -Operations span multiple regions across the U.S., offering a diverse portfolio of homes designed to fit a range of lifestyles. -Specializes in building single-family homes and townhomes, with a commitment to superior craftsmanship and attention to detail. -Has made significant strides in adopting energy-efficient designs, incorporating cutting-edge technologies to enhance home comfort and sustainability. -Expanded its presence in key growth markets, bringing its signature approach to new communities in sought-after locations. -Known for its ability to deliver on customer needs while maintaining profitability, navigating the evolving housing market with agility. -Continues to be an industry leader, adapting its business model to meet the changing needs of homebuyers while creating lasting value.

Sector Specialisms

Visa Sponsorship

-applicants requiring visa sponsorship (e.g., h1b, opt) will not be considered.