Vice President of Land

At Stanley Martin Homes, we believe our team makes the difference in everything we do. That’s why we live by our four values:

Our Team Makes the Difference
Succeed with knowledgeable, driven, and dedicated people working together   

We Are Homebuyer Focused 
Keep our customers and their satisfaction central to all that we do   

We Have a Passion for Excellence 
Strive to keep improving with our focus on the Stanley Martin Way   

We Do the Right Thing 
Act with the highest standards of integrity, every day
Stanley Martin Homes was ranked #12 Largest Private Company in the Greater Washington area by the Washington Business Journal. This achievement highlights Stanley Martin’s growth and success as well as its commitment to its team members and company culture.

The Vice President of Land is responsible for all aspects of delivering building lots to the Regional / Divisional team by executing Stanley Martin’s land acquisition, entitlement, and development strategy.

Responsibilities and Duties:

•  Staff the department with talented acquisition, engineering, and development team members who achieve at high levels, and can manage multiple projects within multiple jurisdictions
• Develop, implement, and maintain a land acquisition and development strategy that incorporates the goals of the business plan
• Maintenance of the land reports that are used by the company to track current and future lot inventory
•  Network with landowners, brokers, builders and other industry professionals to obtain market data related to potential land acquisitions
• Underwriting and creation of proformas to determine land values in order to analyze potential land acquisitions
• Land sourcing and contract negotiations for new land acquisitions
• Due diligence and feasibility studies for new land acquisitions, including the creation of documents for corporate review and approval
• Creation and management of entitlement, engineering and development schedules for each community for use by the homebuilding operations group
• Creation and management of the land development budget for each community for use by the divisional leadership and the corporate finance
• Processing of entitlements for new communities
• Management of outside counsel, engineers, title companies, and other consultants
• Beyond the management of the Land Team, the Vice President of Land shall be capable of effectively managing all aspects of a land development project. These skills/duties are included, but not limited to:
  • Processing of site plan approvals for all aspects of a project’s development, including value engineering each revision
  • Requests for Proposals (RFP)
  • Contract and change order negotiations
  • Land development budget and schedule maintenance
• All construction activities necessary to deliver building lots to the homebuilding operation, including final acceptance by the municipality
• Represent the company professionally in all internal and external interactions and communications
• Adhere to safety standards and help promote a safe working environment
• Adhere to and promote the Mission, Vision, and Values of Stanley Martin

• Team player
• Willingness to let others lead as their strengths permit
• Attention to detail
• Organizational skills
• Positive attitude
• Strong communication skills (written and verbal)

• College degree preferred
• Strong experience in providing land acquisition and development services for residential homebuilders
• Highly skilled and proven results in developing landowner relationships
• Highly knowledgeable in due diligence and feasibility study processes
• General negotiating, contracting and legal skills
• General understanding of finance and risk management

• Access to competitively priced, high-quality health care options through Aetna, MetLife and VSP, along with employer-paid ST and LT disability, basic life and AD&D insurance (including employee-paid and Aflac supplemental options)  
• Plan for the future by investing in a 401(K), with up to $5K employer match, invest even more with our Health Savings Account (HSA)  
• Put your family first with benefits, including 2 weeks of paid parental leave and a Flexible Spending Account (FSA) for dependent care
• 12 weeks of paid maternity leave through our Short-Term Disability Plan 
• Receive well-rounded wellness benefits, including access paid annual subscription to Calm, free and low-cost mental health resources and support services through our Employee Assistance Program  
• Continue your education with tuition and certification reimbursement   
• Rest and relax with 15 days of paid time off (increases with tenure) and 6 days of paid sick leave   
• Protect yourself from identity theft or travel mishaps with our no-cost coverage  
• Receive great discounts on buying a Stanley Martin home and discounts with our partners in mortgage and title services as well as cell phone service through Verizon  
• Get access to your paycheck early with an advanced pay option through Dayforce Wallet  
• Support local charities that are important to you through our Giving Back Program; with up to $250 match, 8 hours PTO and more