Planning & Entitlements Lead – Residential Development

Sekisui House U.S., Inc.; Jacksonville (FL); On-site; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation

Health, dental & vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off & holidays

Automobile allowance

Job summary

Sekisui House U.S., Inc. seeks an experienced planning professional to manage entitlement activities from concept through approval. You will coordinate with municipalities, consultants, and internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and on-time timelines.

Main responsibilities include preparing submission packages, leading external planners, and guiding complex feasibility analyses for residential development projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field.
• Minimum 5 years in planning/entitlement; 9–11 years acceptable.
• Residential construction or homebuilding experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, submit, and track entitlement and planning documents (zoning, maps, design reviews, env reports).
• Coordinate with municipalities, regulators, and utilities for approvals.
• Lead external consultants to align deliverables with objectives, regs, and timelines.
• Analyze planning, zoning, and environmental regs to assess feasibility and risks.
• Collaborate with land acquisition, development, construction, design, and operations teams.
• Prepare reports, entitlement schedules, and planning analyses for leadership.
• Identify process improvements to enhance planning efficiency.

Skills

Land Use Planning

Entitlement Procedures

Zoning Regulations

Regulatory Compliance

Project Management

GIS Tools

Communication & Negotiation

Analytical Thinking

Mentoring

Education

Bachelor's degree in planning, engineering, architecture, environmental studies, geography, public policy, or related field

Tools

GIS Software

Planning Software

Project Tracking Systems

Environmental Reporting

Job description

Sekisui House U.S., Inc. seeks an experienced planning professional to manage entitlement activities from concept through approval. You will coordinate with municipalities, consultants, and internal teams to ensure regulatory compliance and on-time timelines.

Main responsibilities include preparing submission packages, leading external planners, and guiding complex feasibility analyses for residential development projects.