Director of Land Planning

Bluebird Staffing; Chantilly (VA); On-site; USD 160,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bluebird Staffing seeks a Director of Land Planning in Chantilly, VA for a client with 50 years of success in campus design, affordable housing, mixed‑use, retail and parks.

The candidate will lead a team of planners and landscape architects, manage clients, and collaborate across design groups while supporting business development to expand land use and entitlements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture or Architecture.
• AICP licensed or professional (licensed) landscape architect.
• Leadership in marketing outreach and project‑specific business development.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite and AutoCAD.
• Experience with master planning, land use, zoning and entitlements.
• Strong written, spoken and graphic communication skills.
• Experience with sustainable site design practices.
• Familiarity with DC Metro Area jurisdictions.

Responsibilities

• Lead and coordinate a team of planners and landscape architects.
• Manage and coordinate clients and projects of varying scales.
• Collaborate across internal design groups and engage in business development.
• Oversee project management responsibilities including scheduling and budgets.

Skills

Strong communication

Leadership in business development

Project management

Client relations

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture or Architecture

Tools

MS Office

Adobe Creative Suite

AutoCAD

Job description

Director of Land Planning- Chantilly, VA

We are seeking a seasoned professional with over 10+ years of experience working in both the public and private sectors to serve as our clients Director of Land Planning. Our client has a 50-year history of successfully providing services to diverse clientele supporting recent high-profile projects including the campus design for a Fortune 100 Companies; affordable housing; mixed-use; retail; residential and award winning parks and recreation projects. The position provides an exciting opportunity for the ideal candidate who is interested in growing our land use planning business practice.

The successful candidate will have the experience to manage a variety of clients, a group of talented planners and landscape architects, and projects of varying scales and complexity. The candidate must be able to manage and coordinate clients and must be able to work collaboratively between other internal design groups. The candidate should possess a willingness to engage in certain business development aspects of the position

that will help lead to expanding the land use and zoning/entitlement practices.

Specific design experience is preferred in areas such as: Master Planning; Urban Design; Landscape Architecture; Streetscapes; Mixed-Use Development, Commercial, Campus Style Development.

Additionally, a background in sustainable design practices is a plus. The following are additional qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Landscape Architecture or Architecture.
• An AICP planning professional or professional (licensed) landscape architect
• Leadership in marketing outreach and project specific business development endeavors.
• Self-motivated individual that can handle multiple projects & responsibilities while helping the firm’s landscape architecture practice grow and develop.
• Proficiency in MS Office, Adobe Creative Suite, and AutoCAD is highly preferred.
• Previous experience with master planning, land use planning, zoning and entitlements, site suitability studies, density studies, design charettes, concept plans, etc.
• Must have the ability to assume responsibilities associated with project management, including team coordination and communication, contract negotiation, client billing, staffing coordination, project schedule, budget, and construction administration.
• Strong written, spoken and graphic communication skills.
• Previous experience with sustainable site design practices for projects is a plus.
• Ability to adapt to varying regulatory standards among many jurisdictions.
• Familiarity with jurisdictions within the Washington DC Metro Area a plus