Job Details

For nearly 40 years, one Company has represented quality & leadership - Highland Homes - where building careers goes hand in hand with excellence in new home construction. Highland's employees thrive in an atmosphere of appreciation & confidence, contributing their unique ideas to the Company's overall success. Employee Owned. Customer Focused.

Highland Homes is currently accepting resumes for a Land Associate III. This role supports the Highland Homes Land Manager in the land acquisition process.

Job Duties & Responsibilities:

• Order and/or prepare copies of various Land documents for distribution to interoffice and/or field employees as needed
• Manage and maintain the Land app and related Prepare, maintain, and manage various land reports including but not limited to: Potential New Deal, New Deal Summary, Land Status, and Soils Status
• Receive/gather, and input data for New Deal Summary documents; prepare PowerPoint slides for company land meeting
• Create and maintain electronic subdivision folders in BIM 360 and for subdivisions
  • Add, delete, and maintain files in BIM 360
  • Name and logically organize documents for access in BIM 360
• Create lot/address lists for distribution and upload to BIM 360
• Prepare information packages for third-party geotechnical engineers to conduct soil analysis; coordinate meetings with engineers, Land employees, Sr. Project Managers, Purchasing Managers, and other homebuilders. Post engineering invoices and reports on BIM 360
• Collaborate with Finance in the preparation of the Lot Availability Timeline Reports
• Coordinate product fit analysis, design guidelines, and other feasibility analyses with Architectural Services and internal/external customers
• Review Title Commitments with legal counsel as needed and coordinate with developers to resolve any and all title issues or defects, if necessary
• Administer land and lot purchase contracts
  • Review Contracts/Amendments and other various documents and provide comments and recommendations
  • Prepare Contracts/Amendments
  • Request earnest money deposit (cash or Letter of Credit) and work to confirm deposits are returned upon Highland's completion of its contractual obligations

• Monitor lot takedown schedules and work with Interim Coordinator and Title Company to help confirm that takedown requirements are fulfilled
• Monitor and manage key dates in contracts to confirm appropriate notices are sent and that other actions are taken as needed

• Communicate with developers to help guide projects (lots) to be developed in accordance with Highland's standard requirements for substantial completion
• Daily communication with land developers, office and field personnel to obtain or provide requested information.
• Process and manage soil remediation invoices (if needed)
  • Process invoices within approved budget
  • Review invoices for accuracy
  • Code invoices
  • Prepare check requests
  • Distribute payments
• Prepare TCEQ Notice of Intent, Compliance Packages for all sites and maintain all permit files (if needed)
• Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) (if needed)
  • Manage the implementation of accurate Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPP) and manage compliance under Federal and State Laws
  • Manage and monitor the work of the third-party compliance company to maintain on site community binders and signing
  • Respond to Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), TCEQ, Bexar County, and San Antonio Water System (SAWS) requests for action, documentation, inspections, etc.
  • Manage and schedule SWPPP compliance training courses as needed
• Collect market data and research through Metrostudy/Zonda, John Burns Consulting, and driving communities
• Periodically drive communities to determine lot development status, sales conditions, and collect market information
• Assist the Vice President of Land, Directors, and Land Acquisitions Managers with the land acquisition process, as needed.
• Demonstrates the ability to build and maintain relationships with peers at development partners and other home builders.
• Takes on more complex & comprehensive assignments
• May supervise/review one or more Land Associates'
• Other duties as assigned

Required Minimum Qualifications:

• High School diploma required.
• Bachelor's Degree in business, Real Estate, Finance or other related field preferred.
• Minimum 2 years Land Associate experience or prior related experience
• Greater level of Land knowledge, skills and abilities required
• Demonstrated ability to build and maintain working relationships with peers working for land developers and other builders
• Prior management experience preferred.
• Strong organizational skills with a keen ability to prioritize and multi-
• Ability to focus on short-term and long-term goals
• Ability to Multi-task with very close attention to detail and
• Ability to adhere to and meet
• Excellent communicator (oral and written) including the desire to ask questions and learn from others.
• Strong administrative and data management
• Ability to raise issues proactively and in a timely
• Proficient utilizing the Internet required
• Computer Experience with Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Outlook, PowerPoint, and Internet required. Knowledge of Google Earth, GIS, and BIM 360 preferred.

Highland offers a competitive benefit package, including excellent medical / dental / prescription benefits, Employee Stock Ownership Plan, 401(k), new home purchase discounts, & more - all in a business casual atmosphere! Join the company that recognizes & rewards the people who create their success. Highland Homes is an Equal Opportunity Employer

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