JOB TITLE: Senior Land Planner

Description:

The Senior Land Planneris responsible foroverseeing land planning and entitlement processes, coordinating with internal teams and consultants, and deliveringviable, market-driven site plans. This role requires strong technical knowledge, strategic thinking, and the ability to navigate complex municipal processes.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead conceptual land planning and site design for master planned communities, residential, commercial, and mixed-use developments

• Prepare and manage site layouts, yield studies, and development feasibility analyses

• Coordinate with civil engineers, architects, surveyors, and other consultants

• Work with development team on entitlement processes, including zoning, subdivision approvals, and permitting

• Work with development team in meetings with municipalities, planning commissions, and public stakeholders

• Interpret and apply zoning ordinances, land use codes, and development standards

• Identifyrisks and constraints related to site development and propose solutions

• Work with development team to provide strategic input on land acquisition opportunities and due diligence reviews

• Oversee and mentor junior planners or internal team members

• Ensure project timelines and milestones are met

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• 5+ years of experience in land planning, preferably within residential or mixed-use development

• Strong understanding of zoning ordinances, entitlement processes, and municipal approvals

• Experience working with AutoCAD, GIS, or similar design/planning tools

• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously

• Strong communicationand presentation skills

• Experience working with private developers or land development firmspreferred

• Familiarity with real estate development financial fundamentalspreferred

• Local/regional knowledge of planning and entitlement processespreferred

Education and Certificates:

• Bachelor99s degree in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, or related field

• Professional certification (AICP, PLA, PE, or similar)preferred

Physical Requirements:

• Ability to work in both office and active construction environments

• Ability to walk and inspect jobsites in varying field conditions

• Ability to wear required PPE when on site

• Ability to travel to project locations regularly