Real Estate Entitlements Strategist

Larson Financial Group; Chesterfield (MO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Larson Capital Management seeks a Real Estate Entitlements Associate to move development projects from site evaluation to final approvals in the Chesterfield, Missouri area. You will evaluate feasibility, coordinate consultants, and navigate zoning, land-use, and permitting requirements to prepare properties for construction.

The role requires interfacing with municipalities, project teams, and community stakeholders to drive approvals, manage schedules, and coordinate environmental reviews.

Qualifications

• At least 5+ years of relevant experience in real estate development, entitlements, land-use consulting, or municipal planning.
• Strong understanding of zoning codes, land-use regulations, permitting requirements, and development approval processes.
• Experience preparing entitlement applications and guiding projects through municipal reviews and public hearings.
• Ability to interpret site plans, civil engineering drawings, title documents, environmental reports, and other technical materials.
• Strong written communication, presentation, relationship-building, and negotiation skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, coordinate outside consultants, and meet deadlines with close attention to detail.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office and experience using project management software.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to travel to project sites and attend municipal meetings, including occasional evening meetings.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate development feasibility: Research zoning, land-use regulations, title restrictions, easements, infrastructure requirements, and other conditions that may affect a property’s development potential.
• Manage entitlement applications: Develop approval strategies and prepare, coordinate, and submit applications for rezoning, variances, conditional use permits, subdivision approvals, site plan reviews, and related entitlements.
• Coordinate project consultants: Work with civil engineers, architects, land-use attorneys, environmental specialists, and other consultants to deliver accurate plans and reports within project schedules and budgets.
• Build municipal and community relationships: Serve as a key contact for planning departments, government agencies, utility providers, and community stakeholders. Represent projects at public hearings, planning commission meetings, and other approval-related meetings.
• Support environmental reviews: Coordinate required environmental studies and review technical reports to identify potential concerns, mitigation requirements, and impacts on project feasibility.
• Track schedules and costs: Maintain entitlement schedules, monitor application progress, and track consultant expenses, application fees, and anticipated development impact fees.
• Resolve approval challenges: Work with internal teams, consultants, and municipal staff to address review comments, negotiate approval conditions, and reduce project delays.
• Maintain project documentation: Keep organized records of submissions, correspondence, approvals, and outstanding conditions, and provide regular updates to leadership.

Skills

Written communication

Presentation

Relationship-building

Negotiation skills

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning

Master's degree in Urban Planning or Real Estate Development

Tools

Microsoft Office

Project management software

GIS mapping platforms

Bluebeam Revu

Microsoft Project

Smartsheet

Job description

Larson Capital Management seeks a Real Estate Entitlements Associate to move development projects from site evaluation to final approvals in the Chesterfield, Missouri area. You will evaluate feasibility, coordinate consultants, and navigate zoning, land-use, and permitting requirements to prepare properties for construction.

The role requires interfacing with municipalities, project teams, and community stakeholders to drive approvals, manage schedules, and coordinate environmental reviews.