Land Development Coordinator

AccruePartners; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive retirement and benefits

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

AccruePartners is seeking a professional to join the development and planning function in the greater Charlotte region. You will support residential, commercial, infrastructure, and land-development projects and work closely with internal departments, external consultants, developers, contractors, and property owners.

This newly created role offers autonomy, visibility, and opportunities to influence how the community approaches development, while ensuring alignment with standards and protection

Qualifications

• Education or experience in planning, civil engineering, construction, geography or related fields.
• Experience reviewing civil plans, subdivisions, grading, utilities, stormwater, or land-development projects.
• Ability to interpret technical plans, maps, permits and regulatory documentation.
• Experience in municipal development, planning, zoning, engineering support, or inspections.
• Strong communication, organization and decision-making skills; manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Review civil plans, subdivisions, grading, utilities, stormwater, erosion control, or similar land-development projects.
• Interpret technical plans, maps, and regulatory documentation.
• Coordinate with internal departments and external stakeholders to guide development from planning to construction.
• Provide clear guidance in regulatory conversations and maintain project timelines.

Skills

Stakeholder coordination

Decision making

Project management

Communication

Education

Relevant education in planning, civil engineering, geography, public administration

Job description

• Join the development and planning function of a growing public-sector organization in the greater Charlotte region.
• Support a diverse pipeline of residential, commercial, infrastructure, and land-development projects.
• Work closely with internal departments, external consultants, developers, contractors, and property owners.
• Join a collaborative team that values sound judgment, thoughtful decision-making, and practical problem-solving.
• Step into a newly added position created to support continued growth and increasing development activity.

LOCATION

• Onsite position located within commuting distance of the greater Charlotte, North Carolina market.

WHAT THEY OFFER YOU

• A visible opportunity to influence how a growing community approaches development, infrastructure, and long-term planning.
• Broad exposure across development review, permitting, inspections, environmental compliance, mapping, and project coordination.
• The autonomy to manage projects, make informed decisions, and take ownership of your work.
• Access to competitive public-sector retirement, savings, paid-time-off, and professional-development programs.
• A streamlined interview process with the ability to move qualified candidates forward quickly.

WHY THIS ROLE IS IMPORTANT

• Help support an increasing volume of residential, commercial, and infrastructure development across a rapidly growing community.
• Serve as a key technical resource for private development projects from early planning through construction completion.
• Help ensure projects align with applicable development standards while protecting public infrastructure and natural resources.
• Contribute to new processes, standards, and precedents as development activity and regulatory needs continue to evolve.
• Provide confident guidance in situations that require interpretation, sound judgment, and clear communication with external stakeholders.

THE BACKGROUND THAT FITS

• Relevant education or experience in planning, civil engineering, construction, geography, public administration, development review, or a related field.
• Experience reviewing civil plans, subdivisions, grading, utilities, stormwater, transportation, erosion control, or comparable land-development projects.
• Ability to interpret technical plans, maps, development standards, permitting requirements, and regulatory documentation.
• Experience in municipal development, planning, zoning, engineering support, construction administration, inspections, or a related environment.
• Strong communication, organization, and decision-making skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities and navigate challenging stakeholder conversations.
• Valid driver's license and the ability to obtain applicable job-related certifications as needed.