Director of Land Acquisition — Master Planned Communities

Metric Geo; Melbourne (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Performance bonus

Job summary

Metric Geo in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Director of Land Acquisition to lead sourcing and strategy for raw land and master planned communities.

This role owns the end-to-end pipeline—from outreach and negotiation to entitlement and construction-ready handoffs—working with development, engineering, and finance to deliver projects on schedule.

Candidates should have 5+ years in land deals, deep entitlements knowledge in Florida, and a proven track record of closing opportunities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Civil Engineering or related field; MBA a plus.
• 5+ years of land acquisition experience leading raw land deals for master planned communities.
• Deep understanding of entitlements, zoning, and municipal approvals in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Lead land acquisition strategy for raw/Greenfield land supporting master planned communities.
• Source and cultivate land opportunities through direct outreach, broker relationships, and landowner networks.
• Negotiate LOIs, purchase agreements, and options with landowners and sellers.
• Oversee feasibility and due diligence (zoning, utilities, wetlands, flood plain, topography, entitlement pathway) for prospective sites.
• Build and present land underwriting, pro formas, and land development budgets to executive leadership for approval.
• Direct the entitlement process in coordination with internal/external teams, including representing the company at municipal and county planning meetings as needed.
• Develop and manage relationships with landowners, brokers, developers, and municipal/county officials across the market.
• Manage and prioritize the land pipeline; report regularly to executive leadership on deal flow, market conditions, and competitive landscape.
• Partner cross-functionally with development, engineering, and finance to ensure smooth handoff from acquisition through entitlement to construction.
• [If applicable: manage/mentor land acquisition staff and support division growth planning]

Skills

Land acquisition

Negotiation

Financial analysis

Stakeholder management

Leadership

Education

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

Tools

Excel

Pro-forma modeling

Job description

Metric Geo in Melbourne, FL is seeking a Director of Land Acquisition to lead sourcing and strategy for raw land and master planned communities.

This role owns the end-to-end pipeline—from outreach and negotiation to entitlement and construction-ready handoffs—working with development, engineering, and finance to deliver projects on schedule.

Candidates should have 5+ years in land deals, deep entitlements knowledge in Florida, and a proven track record of closing opportunities.