Director of Land Acquisition

Mattamy Homes; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Life Insurance

401K with Company Matching

Tuition Reimbursement

Employee Ownership Program

Volunteer Program

Job summary

Mattamy Homes is seeking a seasoned professional to support land acquisitions in our Raleigh market. The role focuses on sourcing opportunities, analyzing due diligence materials, and building robust land and homebuilding proformas using advanced Excel modelling.

You will coordinate with consultants and project managers to develop land plans, schedules, budgets, and cash flows, while managing the division’s Order Book and cultivating seller/vendor relationships.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering, Business, Finance, Real Estate or related field.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial modelling required.
• Experience in land acquisition/dispositions and development analysis, preferably in single-family residential markets.

Responsibilities

• Assist Vice President of Land with sourcing new land acquisition opportunities
• Analyze potential land acquisitions and due diligence materials
• Develop and analyze land and homebuilding proformas
• Coordinate due diligence with consultants
• Develop land plans, scheduling, budgeting and cash flows with project teams
• Manage the Division’s Order Book
• Promote project and community vision and design
• Market Mattamy as the Developer/Builder of Choice and manage land acquisition reports

Skills

Excel proficiency

Financial modelling

Land acquisition analysis

Proformas & budgeting

Written & presentation skills

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Business, Finance, Real Estate or related field

10+ years direct residential land acquisition experience

Tools

Metro Study

Word, Outlook, PDF tools

Job description

Mattamy Homes is the largest family-owned homebuilder in North America, with 45-plus years of history across the United States and Canada. Every year, Mattamy helps more than 8,000 families realize their dream of home ownership. In the U.S., Mattamy is represented in 11 markets – Charlotte, Dallas, Jacksonville, Naples, Orlando, Phoenix, Raleigh, Sarasota, Southeast Florida, Tampa and Tucson.

What you’ll do

• Assist Vice President of Land with sourcing new land acquisition opportunities
• Analyze potential land acquisitions and due diligence inspection materials
• Develop and analyze land proformas and homebuilding proformas (required proficiency with Microsoft Excel)
• Perform necessary due diligence including coordination with consultants for the completion of all necessary due diligence
• In coordination with the Project Manager/Land Development Manager, develop land plans, project scheduling, budgeting and cash flows
• Manage the Division’s Order Book
• Promote project and community vision and design
• Participate in housing product development and translate into land planning
• Maintain industry and market presence and awareness
• Maintain strong relationships with vendors, brokers, government authorities and other project stakeholders
• Help market Mattamy as the “Developer/Builder of Choice” so we get the first look at land opportunities
• Manage land acquisition reports and provide to Corporate office
• Manage land dispositions
• Analyze asset dispositions such as excess land
• Analyze asset management strategies to optimize the asset (hold, re-plan, develop, etc.)
• Perform other related duties as assigned

What you bring

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Business, Finance, Real Estate or a related field, and/or at least 10 years of direct residential land acquisition experience
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Excel and financial modelling is required
• Experience in land acquisition/dispositions and development analysis, preferably in a single-family residential context and ideally focusing on the local marketplace
• Understanding of planning policies and regulations across the local municipalities is desirable
• Experience with Metro Study and other general market analysis software
• Familiarity with land development and amenity construction budgeting/cash flows
• Self-motivated, independent, and detail oriented
• Other required software proficiency: Word, Outlook, Adobe Acrobat/Reader (PDFs)
• Concise writing and public speaking/presentation skills are desirable for reporting to senior investment committee
• Ability to cope in a fast-paced environment while managing multiple proformas and deadlines
• General aptitude for business and real estate finance
• Proven track record of excelling within a team-oriented and collaborative environment
• A self-starter with the capacity to work independently
• History of pulling together relevant market data and performing comparable project analysis

Be yourself. We want it that way.

At Mattamy Homes, we’re passionate about creating and promoting a diverse and inclusive environment where everyone can do their best work. Diversity and inclusion are important aspects of the work we do to support our homebuyers, colleagues and communities.

Our competitive compensation and full-time employee benefits package includes:

• 3 weeks of company paid vacation + 1 week of company paid time off + 1 week of sick time + 1 paid wellness day
• Health, Dental and Vision Insurance
• Life Insurance and Short/Long Term Disability
• Flex Spending, 401K with Company Matching and Tuition Reimbursement
• Entertainment Discounts, Employee Home Ownership Program and Company-wide Volunteer Program

To provide the best homeowner experience

• Teamwork
• Commitment
• Community
• Sustainability

Recent recognition

• Best Places to Work in Charlotte for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2020, 2018 & 2017
• Best Places to Work in Jacksonville for 2023, 2022, 2016 & 2015
• Best Places to Work in Orlando for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2018, 2016 & 2013
• Best Places to Work in Phoenix for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021
• Best Places to Work in Raleigh for 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022 & 2021
• Best Places to Work in Southeast, FL for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023
• Best Places to Work in Tampa Bay for 2026, 2025, 2024, 2023, 2022, 2021, 2020 & 2019

A career with Mattamy Homes is a chance to join a team as solid as they come. We’re an internationally recognized, privately owned homebuilder full of ambitious, talented and hardworking team members. Together we’re making dreams come true with homes and communities designed for the way people live today, and that’s a great feeling. Our future is secured through strategic investments in land and communities, in both current and new markets, which offers ongoing learning, growth and opportunity for all of us. Redefining how we build with smarter technology and a deep commitment to sustainability is exciting and rewarding.

Here, you will gain valuable experience through challenging and interesting projects. Recognized as an employer of choice, Mattamy ensures you will enjoy great benefits and an award-winning culture, because we take care of our own. On our team, we all have a role to play in building for the future.

Mattamy Homes is an equal employment opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, color, citizenship, religion, sex, national origin, disability or with respect to any other status protected under federal, state, and local laws or ordinances. Equal access to programs, services, and employment is available to all persons.

Qualified applicants will be contacted directly by the Talent Acquisition team