Land Entitlement Manager

John Hughes Company; United States; On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established homebuilding organization in Raleigh, North Carolina is looking for a Land Entitlement Manager. This role involves managing pre-acquisition activities, reviewing site plans, and coordinating with municipalities. Candidates should have a degree related to civil engineering, along with 4 to 6 years of relevant experience in site development and residential engineering. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential for success. This position promises growth opportunities and a collaborative team environment.

Qualifications

• 4 to 6 years of site development construction management experience.
• Residential homebuilding or residential engineering experience.
• Ability to read and interpret grading plans and blueprints.

Responsibilities

• Manage pre-acquisition activities related to project due diligence.
• Review site plans and civil design documents.
• Coordinate land planning and rezoning cases with municipalities.

Skills

Detail oriented

Problem-solving skills

Good communication skills

Ability to take initiative

Analytical thinking

Education

Degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture or construction management

Job description

Land Entitlement Manager

Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) division

We have a fantastic opportunity to join an established, yet high growth and expanding homebuilding organization in their Raleigh, North Carolina (NC) division as a Land Entitlement Manager.

Great team environment, compensation, and long-term opportunity for continued professional development and growth!

This key real estate land entitlement and development professional will have a heavy entitlement focus and priority to:

• Manage pre-acquisition activities related to project due diligence, entitlements, feasibility budgets, schedules, and plan review
• Review site plans, civil design documents, improvement plans and preliminary plats for project coordination and accuracy
• Review, analyze, and summarize all risks, related to environmental, political, entitlement, engineering, scheduling, budgetary, and development
• Coordinate land planning, rezoning cases, and civil plan approvals with various municipalities, agencies, and utility authorities
• Attend all public hearings, neighborhood meetings related to entitlement process
• Review Purchase Agreements for necessary entitlement deal points and monitor compliance with terms
• Determine availability of all utilities and associated fees
• Oversee consultant teams (architects, landscape architects, civil engineers, geotechnical engineers, environmental consultants) for specific projects to ensure timely progression of entitlement process and quality work product
• Assist with pre-construction meetings with subcontractors, governmental agencies, utility companies, and consultants in conjunction with land development team
• Manage land entitlement and due diligence activities until site is shovel ready for construction

Qualifications:

• Degree in civil engineering, landscape architecture or construction management preferred
• The ideal candidate will have 4 to 6 years of site development construction management experience
• Prior residential homebuilding experience or residential engineering experience working with homebuilder or land development clients
• Must be able to read and interpret grading plans, blueprints, civil plans, landscape plans, etc
• Ability to plan, organize, manage, and supervise activities of consulting team
• Good written and verbal skills, detail oriented with good follow-up and follow-thru skills, good people skills and problem-solving skills are required
• Ability to take initiative, be a self-starter, and advocate for projects
• Must be analytical, a strong communicator, have a sense of urgency and an ability to communicate up through the management structure of market, region, etc.
• Ability to read, analyze and interpret due diligence reports, municipal code, and legal documents

This is not an all-encompassing job description.

Seniority level

• Mid-Senior level

Employment type

• Full‑time

Job function

• Project Management, Engineering, and Administrative

Industries

• Real Estate, Civil Engineering, and Construction