Land Analyst
- Market Salary: $60,920 - $99,360 p/year
- Construction
- Full-time
Position Summary
We are hiring a Land Analyst to own the financial and operational execution of the Land Department. This role sits at the center of acquisition and development and is responsible for delivering accurate, decision-ready work across underwriting, budgeting, due diligence, and operational tracking.
This is a high-accountability role with direct visibility to Division leadership. Work is expected to be complete, accurate, and ready for decision—without multiple iterations.
The right candidate is highly analytical, detail-oriented, operates with urgency, and takes ownership of outcomes—not just tasks.
Why This Role
This role offers direct exposure to all sides of the homebuilding business—land acquisition, development, construction, and sales. You will work closely with Division leadership, engineers, and site contractors, gaining a full understanding of how deals are sourced, underwritten, and executed.
In addition to analytical responsibilities, this role includes time in the field visiting sites, walking deals, and understanding how projects are built from the ground up.
For candidates who want more than a traditional analyst role, there is opportunity to source new acquisition opportunities (“land hunting”) and directly impact the Division’s growth.
Strong performers will gain increasing responsibility and have a clear path into acquisition and development leadership roles.
Core Responsibilities
1. Underwriting, Due Diligence & Deal Execution
- Build and maintain proformas for all acquisition opportunities
- Deliver decision-ready analysis for AMC / Dealpath submissions
- Produce clear, supportable CMAs and market analysis
- Compile, organize, and analyze all due diligence materials for deals under evaluation (engineering, environmental, utilities, title, etc.)
- Identify risks in site conditions, pricing, and deal structure
2. Development Budget & Cost Tracking
- Maintain accurate lot basis and cost-to-complete across all projects
- Track and reconcile budgets against actuals
- Flag variances early and clearly
3. Land Invoicing, Funding & Process Discipline
- Manage land bank funding requests and coordinate draws
- Oversee payment of land invoices and trade partners
- Review and input all land invoices into LandDev
- Ensure all invoices meet required standards (quantities, pricing, documentation)
- Route non-land invoices appropriately
- Enforce process consistency with trade partners
4. Reporting & Communication
- Deliver clear, concise reporting on deal flow, budgets, and project status
- Communicate status, risks, and issues early—no surprises
- Coordinate with Division leadership to ensure alignment and data accuracy
5. Field Exposure & Coordination
- Regularly visit active communities, competitive projects, and raw land sites
- Engage directly with engineers, site contractors, and development teams
- Build an understanding of how projects are executed in the field
6. Land Sourcing (“Land Hunting”)
- Identify and evaluate new land acquisition opportunities for the division
- Build relationships with brokers, developers, and landowners
- Support initial deal screening and strategy
- Contribute to pipeline growth beyond inbound opportunities
Incentive:
- Bonus potential tied to land deals sourced and executed
Expectations & Standards
- Ownership: You are responsible for the accuracy of all numbers and diligence you produce
- Execution: Work must be complete and decision-ready before it is presented
- Attention to Detail: Small errors or missed items have real financial impact—precision matters
- Urgency: Deadlines are firm and tied to business outcomes
- Communication: Raise questions early; do not operate on assumptions
What Success Looks Like
- Delivers accurate, decision-ready work without multiple revisions
- Meets deadlines consistently with no follow-up required
- Identifies risks early across underwriting and due diligence
- Takes ownership of outcomes, not just assigned tasks
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree required
- Strong analytical and financial modeling capability (advanced Excel required)
- Demonstrated ability to manage detailed work with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to quickly learn new concepts, systems, and apply them in real time
- Strong organizational skills and ability to manage multiple priorities
- Clear, concise communicator