Land Development Project Planner (Hybrid)

Core States Group; Kalamazoo (MI); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Team wellness challenges

Free virtual gym app

Wholesale club membership reimburseme

Employee recognition programs

Paid parental leave

Flexible work environment

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Core States Group seeks a skilled Project Planner (Land Development) to join our team in guiding client-facing projects from concept through approvals, coordinating with civil engineers, architects, and environmental consultants.

You will manage due diligence, site planning, land use entitlements, and permit applications while collaborating with multiple disciplines to deliver high-quality developments on time.

Qualifications

• 4+ years in land development with retail clients.
• Degree or cert in land use planning, real estate, environmental consulting, engineering, construction, or related field.
• Experience with due diligence, site planning, land use entitlements, environmental review, construction permitting.
• Experience collaborating with civil engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, surveying, traffic engineering, and environmental consulting
• Ability to prioritize a diverse workload, meet deadlines in a fast-paced setting
• Excellent client communication, technical writing, and public speaking skills
• Willingness to identify practical uses for AI tools to improve team processes

Responsibilities

• Act as primary liaison with clients & agencies through clear communication & representation
• Conduct due diligence investigations (i.e., review agency codes, prepare & refine site plans, conduct phone interviews, review technical documents, prepare written report, etc.)
• Prepare and process land use applications (i.e., prepare submittal materials, review staff reports, testify at public hearings, etc.)
• Coordinate the acquisition of special documents and studies (i.e., land surveys, traffic studies, environmental reports, etc.)
• Coordinate the processing and approval of construction permit applications
• Track deliverables using the company’s standard forms and procedures
• Prepare and administer contracts as necessary

Skills

Client communication

Due diligence

Site planning

Land use entitlements

Construction permitting

Project coordination

Contracts

Public speaking

AI tool usage

Education

College degree or cert in land use planning or related field

Job description

Core States Group seeks a skilled Project Planner (Land Development) to join our team in guiding client-facing projects from concept through approvals, coordinating with civil engineers, architects, and environmental consultants.

You will manage due diligence, site planning, land use entitlements, and permit applications while collaborating with multiple disciplines to deliver high-quality developments on time.