Director of Land Acquisition and Development

Garden Street Communities; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Garden Street Communities is seeking a Director of Land Acquisition and Development in Columbia, SC. In this role, you will lead the entire land life-cycle, from identifying properties to turning them into finished lots. This position emphasizes autonomy and provides an entrepreneurial environment.

The ideal candidate must possess a persistent attitude, proficiency in computer tools, and a strong understanding of land costs and development. Local contacts in Tampa and relevant acquisition and entitlement experience are required. The company values a non-political approach to management.

Qualifications

• Persistent attitude to manage challenges effectively.
• Basic computer and Excel skills required.
• Ability to use online GIS tools for property analysis.
• Knowledge of costs related to land and site development.
• Local contacts in the Tampa area are essential for networking.
• Experience in finding and acquiring residential land is crucial.
• Experience in permitting and approval processes for subdivisions.
• Experience managing site contractors and overseeing project budgets.

Responsibilities

• Manage the entire land life-cycle from acquisition to finishing lots.
• Find and purchase properties in specific counties.
• Coordinate the rezoning, permits, and approvals processes.
• Manage necessary documents and invoices throughout projects.

Skills

Persistent attitude

Basic computer skills

Ability to use online GIS tools

Knowledge of land development costs

Local contacts in Tampa area

Acquisition experience

Entitlement experience

Site development experience

Tools

Excel

GIS tools

Job description

Garden Street Communities is one of the largest privately held residential land developers operating in seven states across the Southeast. Currently seeking an entrepreneurial leader for the role of Director of Land Acquisition and Development in Columbia, South Carolina.

You have the opportunity to manage the entire land life-cycle from identifying a raw piece of property to turning that land into finished lots serving future families. We keep it simple and provide managers a high degree of autonomy to act as business managers, with no politics. The more effective you are, the more you earn.

Job Responsibilities

• Hands‑on management of the entire land life-cycle
• Find and purchase property(s) in the following counties: Pasco, Hillsborough, Manatee, and Polk.
• Coordinate and manage properties rezoning, permits and approvals, site civil construction, and platting of finished lots
• Manage and approve necessary documents and invoices

Requirements

• A persistent attitude
• Basic computer and Excel skills
• Ability to use online GIS tools (eg. property appraiser; county GIS mapper)
• Knowledge of land, finished lot, and site development costs within the Tampa market.
• Local contacts within the Tampa area, including brokers, site contractors, and engineers (consultants).
• Acquisition Experience: finding, underwriting, and acquiring residential land.
• Entitlement Experience: rezoning, permitting, and construction plan approvals for residential subdivisions.
• Site Development Experience: managing site contractors, overseeing budgets and schedules, hard-scape and landscape installations, platting lots, and project closeout.

Job Location

3790 Fernanadina Road, Columbia, SC 29210

Garden Street Communities Southeast, LLC is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate based on race, ethnicity, gender, age, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, or any other protected characteristic.