Lead Land Planner for Private Development

Timmons Group; Richmond (VA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Timmons Group is seeking a motivated Land Planner Project Manager to join our Private Development Land Planning practice. This client-facing role delivers entitlement, feasibility, and site planning for large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects, integrating with civil engineering and landscape architecture.

You will lead a small technical team, manage multiple entitlement projects from proposal to approval, and help grow the practice alongside senior leadership.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban/Regional Planning, Landscape Architecture, Geography, or Engineering.
• 8+ years in land planning with private development or EDAs.
• AICP within one year is expected but not required at application.
• Strong leadership and client-management skills.
• Proficiency in ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and Adobe Creative Suite.
• Ability to work with multiple teams and public hearings.

Responsibilities

• Lead and grow the Private Development Land Planning practice and manage a small team.
• Oversee entitlement projects from proposal through approval with cross-disciplinary coordination.
• Represent clients at rezoning, SUP, and hearings.
• Develop feasibility analyses and planning-level cost estimates.
• Support business development and staff recruitment.

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Urban/Regional Planning or related

AICP certification within 1 year

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

Adobe Creative Suite

MS Office

Civil 3D

Job description

Timmons Group is seeking a motivated Land Planner Project Manager to join our Private Development Land Planning practice. This client-facing role delivers entitlement, feasibility, and site planning for large-scale residential, commercial, and mixed-use projects, integrating with civil engineering and landscape architecture.

You will lead a small technical team, manage multiple entitlement projects from proposal to approval, and help grow the practice alongside senior leadership.