Amh

Director, Land Acquisition and Development

Charleston, SC · Director

Sponsorship not specified$135k-$188kDetected 30 days ago

CRMNegotiationFinancial AnalysisForecastingBudgetingResearchLeadershipCommunicationCollaborationMentoringMicrosoft OfficeConstruction ManagementOSHA

About the role

Since 2012, we've grown to become one of the leading single-family rental companies and homebuilders in the country, recently recognized as a top employer by Fortune and Great Place To Work®.
Identifies acquisition opportunities through relationships with internal and external stakeholders (e.g., brokers, builders, bankers, landowners, engineers, planners, attorneys, and municipal officials).
Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.

Manages the full land development lifecycle, including budgets, schedules, forecasting, consultant oversight, trade partner selection, and cost reconciliation
Proactively addresses project risks, schedule impacts, and budget variances to support successful project delivery
Leads and develops a local team through clear expectations, coaching, performance feedback, and continuous improvement
Promotes consistent processes, best practices, and collaboration across acquisition, development, and internal partner teams
Leads due diligence efforts, including zoning, entitlements, engineering considerations, environmental factors, costs, and jurisdictional requirements
At AMH, our goal is to simplify the experience of leasing a home through professional management and maintenance support, so our residents can focus on what really matters to them, wherever they are in life.
The Director, Land Acquisition and Development leads the sourcing, acquisition, entitlement, and development of land and residential lots.
Partners with senior leadership to analyze the financial feasibility of all acquisitions and ensure alignment with company objectives.
Collaborates with local government agencies to confirm entitlement requirements.

High school diploma or GED required
Minimum five (5) years of experience in land acquisition, land development, land sales, or related real estate or construction disciplines, including contract negotiation and relationship management required
Three (3) years of people leadership experience managing and developing direct reports required
Familiarity with financial analysis, pro formas, budgeting, forecasting, and market evaluation
Working knowledge of entitlements, permitting, environmental regulations, and development compliance frameworks

Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Economics, Commerce or Construction Management preferred
Background in residential development, homebuilding, or comparable real‑estate‑focused environments preferred
Proficiency with business productivity tools such as Microsoft Office Suite
experience with CRM systems is preferred

The anticipated pay range/scale for this position is $134,609.00 - $188,451.00 Annually.
Actual starting base pay within this range will depend on factors including geographic location, education, training, skills, and relevant experience.
This position is eligible to receive a discretionary annual bonus.
The Company provides 9 paid holidays per year, and, upon hire, new employees will accrue paid time off (PTO) at a rate of 0.0577 hours of PTO per hour worked, up to a maximum of 120 hours per year.
Additional Compensation

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