Senior Land Development Lead — Entitlements & Infrastructure

Socket.dev; Folsom (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health & wellness

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Life insurance

Homeownership discounts

Job summary

Sekisui House U.S., Inc. seeks a senior leader to direct land development and forward planning from entitlement through construction readiness. You will guide multi-phase projects with cross-functional teams, ensuring schedule adherence, budget control, and regulatory compliance.

Serving as a central liaison among internal teams, municipalities, and consultants, you will mentor staff, optimize processes, and drive timely project delivery across complex residential developments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, planning, real estate development, or related field, or 9–11 years equivalent experience.
• Minimum of 5 years of relevant experience in land development, project management, civil engineering, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, coordination, and execution of multiple land development projects from entitlement through construction readiness.
• Own forward planning and entitlement activities with zoning actions, mapping, final plats, hearings, and municipal coordination.
• Develop and communicate detailed project schedules, milestones, forecasts, and progress to leadership and partners.
• Coordinate preparation and review of engineering plans, environmental studies, and reports for regulatory compliance.
• Manage consultant and contractor engagement including RFPs, contracts, and performance oversight.
• Oversee HOA formation, CC&Rs, DRE/Public Report, bonding, CFDs, and related compliance.
• Coordinate with internal teams to align assumptions, timelines, and execution needs.
• Conduct regular site visits to monitor progress, safety, and quality; resolve field issues.
• Maintain project documentation and audit readiness; lead kickoff meetings and transitions to construction/HOA management.
• Provide mentorship and coaching to project managers and staff; identify process improvements across land development functions.

Skills

Land development

Project management

Budgeting

Scheduling

Regulatory knowledge

Communication

Organizational skills

Permitting

Team mentorship

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, construction management, planning, or related field

Tools

Project management software

Spreadsheets

Engineering software

Job description

Sekisui House U.S., Inc. seeks a senior leader to direct land development and forward planning from entitlement through construction readiness. You will guide multi-phase projects with cross-functional teams, ensuring schedule adherence, budget control, and regulatory compliance.

Serving as a central liaison among internal teams, municipalities, and consultants, you will mentor staff, optimize processes, and drive timely project delivery across complex residential developments.