Director, Greenfield & Community Development

Luck Companies; Virginia (MN); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Life insurance

Long-term disability

Paid time off

401K matching

Retirement pension

Job summary

Luck Companies invites a Director for Greenfield & Community Development to lead growth through site identification, due diligence, and permitting, aligning with the Greenfield strategy and social license. You will guide internal teams, external consultants, and stakeholders to advance prioritized opportunities while upholding Luck Companies' trusted community partner reputation.

You will also coordinate education, outreach, and engagement across communities and government partners, transforming

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in land development, community engagement, real estate, or related fields.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects with external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience working with governmental entities, community groups, and technical consultants.

Responsibilities

• 40%: Lead site identification, evaluation, and prioritization activities.
• 40%: Direct due diligence across geological, environmental, engineering and permitting assessments.
• 20%: Ensure integrated findings drive investment decisions and permitting strategy.

Skills

Leadership

Strategic thinking

Project management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication

Technical assessment

Education

Bachelor's degree

Advanced degree preferred

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Job description

The Director, Greenfield & Community Development advances Luck Companies' Greenfield growth strategy by leading functional teams in the evaluation, prioritization, and advancement of future prioritized growth opportunities. This role provides leadership across technical site assessment, community engagement, business development, design layouts, and partners with external stakeholders to ensure Greenfield opportunities are strategically aligned, technically viable, and socially supported, consistent with Luck Companies brand.

Lead the collaboration of internal teams, external consultants, community stakeholders, and government officials, to guide projects from early opportunity identification through due diligence, entitlement, and permitting activities. The Director ensures that technical findings, community perspectives, and business considerations are integrated into a cohesive strategy that supports long-term growth while strengthening Luck Companies' reputation as a trusted community partner.

Essential Functions

40% of positions- Technical Strategy & Design Leadership

• Lead a team focused on site identification, evaluation, and prioritization activities.
• Direct teams for technical due diligence including geological, environmental, engineering, land use, and permitting assessments.
• Integrate findings across internal and external resources to determine site viability and project risk.
• Develop recommendations that support investment decisions, permitting strategy, and project advancement.
• Build team capability through coaching, guidance, and clear accountability for project outcomes.

30% of position- Community Engagement Strategy & Program Leadership

• Develop and execute engagement strategies that build trust and support project advancement.
• Lead stakeholder identification, outreach, and engagement efforts throughout the project lifecycle to inform community strategy and action plans.
• Leads and identifies primary liaison for community conversations, public meetings, and educational initiatives.
• Translate technical information into clear, accessible messaging for external audiences.
• Foster productive relationships that strengthen Luck's social license to operate.
• Build team capability through coaching, guidance, and clear accountability for project outcomes.

20% of position- Education & Community Development

• Identify and evaluate growth opportunities in alignment with long-term business objectives and priorities.
• Build relationships with landowners, economic development organizations, industry partners, special interest groups, and other strategic stakeholders.
• Support business case development and strategic recommendations for project prioritization.
• Educate internal and external audiences surrounding industry, Luck Companies, and the Greenfield program’s best practices

10% of position- Political & Regulatory Relationships

• Build and maintain relationships with elected officials, governmental agencies, and regulatory stakeholders.
• Support entitlement, zoning, permitting, and legislative engagement efforts.
• Monitor policy and regulatory developments that could impact Greenfield initiatives.
• Advise project teams on community, design, and regulatory considerations affecting project success.

Minimum Requirements

Education: Bachelors Degree; Advanced Degree or equivalent experience preferred

Preferred Fields of Study: Engineering, Planning, Communications (Public Affairs focus), Environmental Science, Geology, Construction Management, Public Administration, Real Estate Development, Business, or related field

Work Experience

• 10+ years of progressive experience in land development, community engagement, economic development, real estate, engineering, planning, permitting, or related fields.
• Experience leading complex, cross-functional projects involving external stakeholders.
• Demonstrated experience working with governmental entities, community groups, and technical consultants.

Behavioral Competencies

• VBL competencies
• Strategic Leadership
• Community & Stakeholder Engagement
• Technical Assessment & Due Diligence
• Business Acumen
• Relationship Management

Technical Competencies

• Ability to read, review, direct and coordinate production of Architectural or Engineering Plans relative to specific projects.
• Ability to create, open and moderately manipulate plans and documents in Word, Excel, PowerPoint, AutoCAD, ArcGIS and Adobe Acrobat.
• Ability to create, review and coordinate details relative to Easements, Permitting Requirements, Agreements, Letters of Intent and Contracts

Travel Commitment: up to 30%

Benefits

Benefits start on day 1 of employment and include:

• Medical, dental, vision, life insurance, long-term disability
• Paid time off: personal, vacation, holidays, 5 well being days
• Matching 401K and retirement pension

Luck Companies is committed to creating a diverse environment and is proud to be an equal-opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status. We are committed to building a team that represents a variety of backgrounds, perspectives, and skills. The more inclusive we are, the better our work will be. EEO