Manager Land Planning & Entitlement - Coppell, TX

PulteGroup; Coppell (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Pulte Homes of Minnesota is seeking a qualified professional to lead land development due diligence, budgeting, and scheduling across assigned projects. You will coordinate land planning with municipalities, assess risks, and manage pre-acquisition budgets and schedules to support area management.

The role emphasizes collaboration with engineers, attorneys, and planners, ensuring entitlement milestones are met and design documents align with project goals while maintaining compliance with terms

Qualifications

• Requires university degree or equivalent experience and 2–4 years prior relevant experience.
• Proficient in analysis, planning and scheduling.
• Strong communication and teamwork abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of project due diligence, feasibility budgets and schedules, planning and entitlement activities.
• Assign and manage due diligence projects for the designated business unit or geographic area.
• Coordinate land planning with municipalities, agencies and utility authorities.
• Pursue zoning and land-use changes through public meetings and governmental hearings.
• Manage all pre-acquisition land development budgets, schedules, and cash flow activities.
• Review Purchase Agreements for entitlement deal points and monitor compliance with terms.
• Review design documents, site plans, improvement plans and plats for coordination and accuracy; determine utility and impact fee requirements.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Advanced analytics

Written & verbal communication

Planning & organization

Communicate with others

Work independently

Self-starter

Education

University degree or equivalent experience

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Primary Job Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day activities of project due diligence, feasibility budgets and schedules, planning and entitlement activities. Support programs established by the Area management team.
• Assign and manage due diligence projects for the designated business unit or geographic area. Assess project risks and establish consulting and engineering development activities.
• Coordinate land planning with various municipalities, agencies and utility authorities.
• Pursue zoning and land‑use changes through public meetings and governmental hearings.
• Manage all pre‑acquisition land development budgets, schedules, and cash flow activities.
• Review Purchase Agreements for necessary entitlement deal points and monitor compliance with terms. Aid in coordination of joint development agreements or joint venture.
• Review design documents, site plans, improvement plans and plats for project coordination and accuracy. Determine availability requirements for all utilities, concurrencies, and impact fees.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Career Level

M2

Organizational Impact

• Plans and establishes goals and objectives for a team of professionals, with direct impact on the immediate or short‑term operational results of the area.
• Typically does not have budget accountability, but may manage day‑to‑day spreadsheets or elements of the budget (e.g., overtime for staff, expense monitoring).

Leadership & Talent Management

• Supervises a team consisting of professionals, typically at the entry or intermediate level.
• Leads, directs and reviews the work of team members in order to accomplish operational plans and results.
• Provides primary input to hiring, firing, promotion, performance and rewards decisions for direct reports.

Knowledge & Experience

• Requires basic management approaches such as work scheduling, prioritizing, coaching and process execution.
• Typically requires specialized knowledge of technical or operational practices within assigned discipline.
• Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 2‑4 years prior relevant experience.

Required Skills

• Advanced analytic skills
• Excellent Excel skills
• Solid written and verbal communication skills
• Excellent planning and organizational skills
• Ability to effectively communicate/work with others
• Ability to work independently
• Self‑starter

Required Licensing, Registration And/or Certifications

• Valid Driver’s License because driving is an essential function of this position.

Physical Requirements

• Not applicable

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, pregnancy, age, national origin, disability status, genetic information, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law. We will provide a reasonable accommodation to a qualified applicant with a disability that will enable the individual to have an equal opportunity to participate in the application process and to be considered for a job.

This Organization Participates in e‑Verify.

Pulte Homes of Minnesota is an equal employment opportunity/affirmative action employer.