Assistant Land Project Manager

Pacific Lifestyle Homes; Tacoma (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision coverage for员工

401(k) Retirement (Traditional & Roth)

Employee home purchase discount

Paid time off: 15–23 days

Holidays and volunteer hours

Job summary

Pacific Lifestyle Homes seeks an Assistant Land Project Manager to join the Land Development team. You will support feasibility studies, entitlements, site development, and land acquisition to drive homebuilding goals.

Reporting to the Land Entitlement & Development Manager, you will help shape the company’s future with budget-conscious project support, permit coordination, and cross-functional collaboration in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• 1–3 years of relevant experience with some college in engineering, business, land use planning, or related field.
• Familiarity with land use planning and entitlement processes.
• Strong organizational skills and ability to meet deadlines.
• Competent in Word, Excel, Outlook; experience with project management software is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Site Feasibility and Research Support: assist in feasibility studies and budget tracking.
• Permitting and Compliance: prepare and track permit applications for single-family site development.
• Property Evaluation and Collaboration: work with Land Acquisition on property criteria.
• Consultant and Contract Management: solicit proposals and draft construction contracts.
• Land Development Project Support: manage budgets, HOAs, CC&Rs, disclosures, and presentations.
• HOA and Project Documentation: set up HOAs and manage related docs.
• Post-Permit Development Support: help move sites toward construction and support other projects.

Skills

Land development

Budget management

Team player

Reading engineering plans

MS Office / Excel

Project coordination

Education

Some college (engineering / business / land use planning)

Tools

MS Office

Project Management software

Job description

Description

LIFE AT GARRETTE HOMES

Garrette Homes was founded in 2003 by Kevin Wann, building on a career in real estate that began in 1990. Over the years, his vision has helped establish both Garrette Homes and Pacific Lifestyle Homes as trusted names across the Northwest. Today, that same foundation continues to guide us—creating thoughtfully designed homes while fostering a collaborative, supportive workplace where teamwork, integrity, and continuous improvement drive everything we do.

JOB MISSION

Garrette Homes is seeking an Assistant Land Project Manager to join our Land Development department, enhancing our team's capabilities in feasibility studies, entitlements, site development, and land acquisition to drive our strategic homebuilding goals. This full-time career opportunity that provides a meaningful chance to contribute. Reporting to the Land Entitlement & Development Manager, the Assistant Land Project Manager will play a pivotal role in shaping Garrette Homes' future.

WHO THRIVES HERE

People who succeed at Pacific Lifestyle Homes are:

• Proactive and accountable
• Team-oriented and collaborative
• Customer-focused
• Humble and willing to learn
• Energized by a fast-paced environment
• Motivated by doing high-quality work they can be proud of

We value individuals who communicate openly, support their teammates, and take ownership of their work.

BENEFITS & PERKS

We believe our employees should feel supported both professionally and personally. Pacific Lifestyle Homes offers a competitive benefits package designed to support your health, financial future, work-life balance, and career growth.

• Company-supported medical, dental, and vision coverage for employees and eligible dependents
• 401(k) Retirement (Traditional & Roth offered)
• Employee home purchase discount
• Paid time off: 15 days for 0-5 years of service, 20 days for 5-10 years, and 23 days beyond 10 years
• 7 paid holidays for non-sales role | 6 paid holidays for sales roles
• 8 Paid volunteer hours annually
• Employee recognition programs
• Employee referral bonus opportunities of up to $1,000
• Milestone tenure trips awarded at 5 years of service and every 5 years thereafter
• Eligible positions may qualify for a monthly auto and/or cell phone allowance
• Engaging company culture and team events
• Complimentary snacks, premium coffee, and tea available daily
• Employee growth through coaching, mentorship, regular feedback, and opportunities for advancement whenever possible

OUR CULTURE

Our culture is built on respect, accountability, candor, humility, integrity, and teamwork. We believe strong teams are developed through collaboration, open communication, and a shared commitment to excellence.

At Pacific Lifestyle Homes, every employee plays an important role in shaping the experience of our customers, coworkers, and communities.

To learn more about our culture and team experience, we invite you to view our company culture video: https://youtu.be/Hud-5EsJ2fw

WORK ENVIRONMENT

Pacific Lifestyle Homes is an in-person workplace with a typical schedule of Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., including a daily in-office morning huddle beginning at 8:00 a.m.

This role operates in a fast-paced environment where flexibility and occasional extended hours may be needed to support business priorities and customer commitments.

We maintain a professional and polished workplace environment consistent with our brand standards. Employees are expected to adhere to company dress code and appearance guidelines.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

Employment offers are contingent upon successful completion of reference checks, a background check, and any pre-employment screenings applicable to the role and permitted by law.

Pacific Lifestyle Homes is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to creating a respectful and inclusive workplace for all employees.

Total Compensation Package: $70,000 - $90,000 [Inclusive of base salary, profit sharing, and any applicable allowances. Final offer will be determined based on experience and qualifications]

Requirements

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Site Feasibility and Research Support: Assist in site feasibility studies by completing feasibility checklists, preparing title review documents, coordinating with consultants and jurisdictions, and helping maintain ongoing project budgets..
• Permitting and Compliance: Prepare, submit and follow up on permit applications for single-family site development, including FPA, SEPA, pre-screens, geotechnical assessments, critical areas and utilities. Run quality control on submittals to confirm every checklist document is included. Coordinate permit issuance and schedule pre-construction meetings.
• Property Evaluation and Collaboration: Collaborate with the Land Acquisition Team to review property search criteria and organize relevant property results.
• Consultant and Contract Management: Request proposals from consultants and contractors to keep project budgets organized. Draft construction contracts. Prepare bond requests and manage bond close-out.
• Land Development Project Support: Request proposals from consultants to keep project budgets organized. Draft construction contracts. Prepare bond requests and manage bond close-out. Set up HOAs, including drafting CC&Rs. Prepare disclosures and project presentations. Help manage site development after permits are issued. Assist with additional Land Development projects as needed.
• HOA and Project Documentation: Set up HOAs, including drafting CC&Rs. Prepare disclosures and project presentations.
• Post-Permit Development Support: Help manage site development after permits are issued and keep projects moving toward construction. Assist with additional Land Development projects as needed.

JOB REQUIREMENTS

• 1-3 years of relevant experience with some college (preferably in engineering, business, land use planning, or related field).
• Familiarity with land use planning and entitlement processes.
• Skilled in reading and understanding engineering plans and utility layouts.
• Experience in developing and managing project budgets.
• Knowledgeable with Stormwater/Grading permits, CSWGP and/or 1200C Permits is beneficial, but not required.
• Strong organizational skills with a reliable approach to meeting deadlines.
• Ability to work well as part of a team.
• Motivated, results-oriented mindset with a proactive approach to taking initiative.
• Competent in computer software such as Word, Adobe, Outlook, and Excel; experience with Project Management software is advantageous.