Land Acquisition Coordinator

D.R. Horton; West Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(K)

Stock Purchase Plan

Flex Spending

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

Vacation & Holidays

Job summary

D.R. Horton, Inc. is seeking a Land Acquisition Coordinator to organize and maintain land/lot contracts and feasibility through closing for the Land Acquisition and Land Development teams.

The role emphasizes meticulous file management, accurate documentation, and timely coordination with title agents and consultants. You will support permit timelines, prepare deal sheets, track critical dates, and assist with HOA documentation while ensuring compliance and professional execution.

Qualifications

• Associate degree or equivalent required, two-year college/technical school.
• 3–5 years of related experience and/or training.
• Advanced Excel knowledge and strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Create, organize, and maintain land/lot contract files.
• Assist in the permit process, schedule timelines, and adjustments.
• Prepare analysis/deal sheet for each site.
• Maintain status/critical dates report to ensure deadlines are met.
• Ensure that all required paperwork is completed and distributed to the necessary parties.
• Coordinate closing process with outside title and escrow agents.
• Coordinate HOA setup and governing documents.
• Request and review title, environmental studies, surveys, site plans, etc.
• Coordinate with the Land Development team to generate accurate exhibits.
• Coordinate with various consultants to ensure timely entitlement submissions.

Skills

Strong organizational skills

Excellent business writing and

Education

Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school

Tools

Excel

MS Office

Email

Job description

Description

D.R. Horton, Inc., the largest homebuilder in the U.S., was founded in 1978 and is a publicly traded company on the New York Stock Exchange. It is engaged in the construction and sale of high quality homes designed principally for the entry-level and first time move-up markets. The Company also provides mortgage financing and title services for homebuyers through its mortgage and title subsidiaries. Please visit our website at www.drhorton.com for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is currently looking for an Land Acquisition Coordinator in the Operations Department. The right candidate will organize and maintain land/lot contracts and feasibility through closing for the Land Acquisition and Land Development departments.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Create, organize, and maintain land/lot contract files
• Assist in the permit process, schedule timelines, and adjustments
• Prepare analysis/deal sheet for each site
• Maintain status/critical dates report to ensure all deadlines are met
• Ensure that all required paperwork is completed and distributed to the necessary parties, land/lot purchase through community completion
• Provide required documents to corporate departments
• Request and track earnest money deposits and releases
• Assist the Land Department with responding to staff reports and all conditions of approval and coordinate a timely re-submittal
• Coordinate closing process with outside title and escrow agents
• Coordinate HOA set up and governing documents
• Request and review title, environmental studies, surveys, site plans, etc.
• Coordinate with the Land Development team to generate accurate exhibits for land purchase documents, lot take schedules, and phasing plans
• Coordinate with various consultants to ensure timely and compliant entitlement application submissions
• Manage archives and storage of physical and digital land acquisition files
• Organize and maintain daily correspondence
• Prepare and send check requests
• Coordinate with utility consultants to ensure that accurate information is set up and transferred to HOAs
• Coordinate with the city and county to ensure address approval
• Facilitate mailbox setup throughout the project
• Assist with perimeter wall and retaining wall submittals and approval
• Conduct all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company

Qualifications

Education and/or Experience

• Associate degree or equivalent from two-year college or technical school
• Three to five years of related experience and/or training
• Strong organizational skills
• Advanced Excel knowledge and skills
• Excellent business writing and communication skills
• Proficiency with MS Office and email

Preferred Qualifications

• Two to five years of related experience in acquisitions or in real estate transactions preferred
• Ability to multi-task and attention to detail

Come join a winning team with a Fortune 500 company! We are growing fast and are looking for enthusiastic attitudes and team players to join our success. We offer an excellent benefits package including:

• Medical, Dental and Vision
• 401(K)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Flex Spending Accounts
• Life & Disability Insurance
• Vacation, Sick, Personal Time and Company Holidays
• Multiple Voluntary and Company provided Benefits

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