VP of Forward Planning

lennar; Roseville (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Job summary

Lennar is seeking a VP of Forward Planning in the United States. The role leads forward planning, entitlement, contracting and site development for multiple communities, directing teams and coordinating with land acquisition and operations to ensure timing and budget adherence.

The position requires strong background in land development, governmental approvals, and team leadership to deliver high‑quality, on‑time, zero‑defect homes. A strategic thinker with cost discipline is essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance or similar program.
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of related experience including home building.
• Advanced PC skills, including the use of Excel.
• Ability to read, understand and evaluate civil engineering / development plans.
• Intermediate to advanced computer literacy including word-processing and spreadsheet analysis.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Provide analysis for land acquisition relative to environmental issues, title, infrastructure, times, costs and site feasibility.
• Determine pre-closing agreements and conditions to minimize land development risk.
• Create site plans, preliminary architecture designs, cost estimates and risk reports.
• Pursue and obtain governmental approvals for property development including plan amendments and map approvals.
• Negotiate with school districts and federal/state agencies as needed.
• Coordinate consultants and internal staff in entitlements and land development.
• Manage forward planning and project management personnel to meet schedules and budgets.
• Oversee site construction purchasing and budget information across communities.
• Ensure compliance with SWPPPs and NPDES requirements.

Skills

Advanced PC skills

Excel

Civil engineering plans

Computer literacy

Word processing

Communication skills

Initiative

Detail-oriented

Conflict resolution

Team leadership

Project scheduling

Education

Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance or similar program

Job description

VP of Forward Planning

We are Lennar Lennar is one of the nation's leading homebuilders, dedicated to making an impact and creating an extraordinary experience for their Homeowners, Communities, and Associates by building quality homes and providing exceptional customer service, giving back to the communities in which we work and live in, and fostering a culture of opportunity and growth for our Associates throughout their career. Lennar has been recognized as a Fortune 500 company and consistently ranked among the top homebuilders in the United States.

Join a Company that Empowers you to Build your Future The VP of Forward Planning will manage forward planning personnel, site purchasing/contracting personnel and site development field managers in the entitlement, contracting and site development of communities. Formulate and direct forward planning to orchestrate execution of community design and approvals. Assist Land Acquisition in analyzing land opportunities relative to infrastructure needs, environmental issues and site feasibility. A career with purpose. A career built on making dreams come true. A career built on building zero defect homes, cost management, and adherence to schedules.

Your Responsibilities on the Team

Due Diligence

• Provide analysis for the acquisition of land relative to environmental issues, title, infrastructure needs, political climate, construction times, costs and site feasibility- support feasibility analysis process.
• Determine pre-closing agreements and conditions required to minimize land development risk.
• Create site plans, preliminary architecture designs, detailed improvement cost estimates, risk assessments and summary reports.

Entitlements

• Pursue and obtain all governmental approvals to allow the intended development of property, including General Plan Amendments, Specific Plan Approvals, PRD's, PDP's Development Agreements, Zone Changes, Annexations and tentative and Final Map Approvals.
• Successfully negotiate with School Districts, U.S. Fish and Wildlife, Coastal Commission, Army Corps of Engineers, FEMA and other government agencies.
• Resolve third party agreements, including adjacent property owner agreements.
• Represent the company at Neighborhood meetings to present proposed community plans to adjacent property owners.
• Represent the company at City Council meeting and Planning Commission meetings
• Coordinate outside project consultants and internal project management staff in entitlements and land development efforts.
• Supervise the preparation of acquisition feasibility packages, including product recommendations site-budget analysis and risk mitigation measures.
• Supervise the development of architectural, engineering and landscape design architecture.

Forward Planning / Project Management

• Manage forward planning/ project management personnel, including project managers and administrative staff
• Formulate and direct consultant team members to orchestrate execution of community design including landscape architects, civils engineers, soil engineers, environmental scientists and other professional .
• Regulate the design and approval of communities on schedule and within budget.
• Work closely with the operations department on land development issues.
• Oversee the implementation of design during the construction and sales.
• Create legal documentation to incorporate the Homeowner Associates, resolve site specific constraints and determine sales disclosures.
• Coordinate DRE approvals to obtain White reports.
• Represent company on Homeowners Association board of directors.
• Co-responsibility for Land Development Budgets and budget cost control with purchasing department.
• Responsible for the coordination of design consultant activities and contracts.
• Responsible for community development bonding and bond releases.
• Coordinate compliance with conditions of maps and occupancy.

Site Construction and Purchasing

• Manage purchasing personnel
• Maintain summary cost and budget information on all communities.
• Manage site construction managers and ensure appropriate personnel coverage on all sites
• Oversee SWPPPs and NPDES requirements.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in business administration, engineering, accounting, finance or similar program
• Minimum 5 to 7 years of related experience including home building experience
• Advanced PC skills, including the use of excel
• Must be able to read, understand and evaluate civil engineering / development plans
• Intermediate to advanced skills in computer literacy, including word-processing, spreadsheet analysis, project scheduling and data management software
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing.
• Must exercise initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision.
• Must be detail-oriented and a problem-solver able to deal with complex situations.
• Ability to handle and resolve conflict
• Ability to build and motivate highly effective teams
• Ability to effectively solve problems while maintaining positive te