Land Acquisition Associate - Pittsburgh area

Description

 

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 for more information.

D.R. Horton, Inc. is growing!  We are currently looking for a Land Acquisition Associate in Western PA! The right candidate will be responsible for identifying land to be acquired for single family projects within the greater Pittsburgh region. The Land Acquisition Associate will also be responsible for performing financial analysis and market research to negotiate land acquisitions.

 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities include the following. Other duties may be assigned.

• Builds and maintains an active pipeline of acquisition leads across assigned geographic territory
• Develops and sustains relationships with landowners, developers, brokers, attorneys, engineers, and municipal contacts
• Evaluates land deals and works with Division management to determine the appropriate land/lot price, type of product, house price and costs, and deal structure
• Manages the underwriting process for land acquisition opportunities, including the preparation of deal-specific competitive market analysis and preparing financial analysis for acquisition opportunities to present to management
• Negotiates lot and land purchase contracts with land sellers and development partners
• Manages the feasibility of land acquisition opportunities such as title, environmental, conceptual and engineering plans, and approvals/entitlements

• Ensures key product and feasibility questions are resolved through internal collaboration

   

• Conducts all business in a professional and ethical manner to serve customers and increase the goodwill and profit of the company
• Ability to travel overnight and locally
• Additional duties as assigned

• Able to travel overnight

 

Qualifications

 

Education and/or Experience

• Fifth year college or university program certificate

• Four to six years of related experience and/or training

• Proficiency with MS Office and email

 

Preferred Qualifications

• Strong written and oral communication skills

• 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

 

 

Build YOUR future with D.R. Horton, America’s Builder. #WeBuildPeopleToo

 

Job

:   Land  

Primary Location

:   Pennsylvania-Sewickley  

Other Locations

:   Pennsylvania-Washington, Pennsylvania-Zelienople, Pennsylvania-Scott Township, Pennsylvania-Plum, Pennsylvania-Glenshaw, Pennsylvania-South Hills, Pennsylvania-Wexford, Pennsylvania-Bridgeville, Pennsylvania-Sewickley, Pennsylvania-Sarver, Pennsylvania-Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania-Moon Township, Pennsylvania-Peters Township, Pennsylvania-Valencia, Pennsylvania-Butler Township, Pennsylvania-Irwin, Pennsylvania-Collier, Pennsylvania-Hunker, Pennsylvania-Venetia, Pennsylvania-Beaver, Pennsylvania-Jefferson Hills, Pennsylvania-Greensburg, Pennsylvania-Mars, Pennsylvania-Coraopolis, Pennsylvania-Upper St. Clair, Pennsylvania-Canonsburg  

Organization

:   Home Builder  

Schedule

:   Full-time  

Job Posting

:   Apr 30, 2026, 5:00:00 AM