Pulte Group

VP Land Planning & Development

Pulte Group • $120K — $150K *
Riverview, FL 33578In-Person
Real Estate & Construction
8 - 10 years of experience
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Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 8-10 years of relevant experience in land planning and entitlement operations
  • Strong leadership and management skills, capable of developing high-performing teams
  • Expertise in civil, geotechnical engineering, and surveying principles
  • Proven experience in land development and homebuilding construction
  • Ability to navigate political processes and interact with government entities effectively
  • Excellent communication and public speaking abilities

Responsibilities

  • Set strategic vision for land planning and entitlement aligned with organizational goals
  • Oversee entitlement processes for major projects from feasibility to regulatory approvals
  • Lead and develop a team of planning professionals, fostering innovation and operational excellence
  • Represent the organization with municipalities and community stakeholders for project approvals
  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate planning into development lifecycles
  • Review and approve entitlement deal terms ensuring alignment with objectives
  • Monitor regional planning trends and regulatory changes to mitigate risks

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health and wellness programs
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holiday leave
  • Professional development opportunities
  • Flexible working arrangements
Full Job Description
Primary Job Responsibilities
  • Set the strategic vision for land planning and entitlement operations, ensuring alignment with Division and Area goals, market expansion, and long-range development plans.
  • Oversee the entitlement process for all major projects, from due diligence and feasibility through final platting, permitting, and regulatory approvals across multiple jurisdictions.
  • Lead and develop a high-performing team of Directors, Managers, and planning professionals, fostering a culture of innovation, accountability, and operational excellence.
  • Serve as the executive representative with municipalities, regulatory agencies, and community stakeholders, advocating for project approvals and resolving complex entitlement challenges.
  • Collaborate with Land Acquisition, Development, Legal, and Finance teams to ensure seamless integration of planning and entitlement into the broader development lifecycle.
  • Review and approve entitlement-related deal terms in Purchase Agreements and joint development agreements, ensuring alignment with legal, operational, and financial objectives.
  • Monitor and influence regional planning trends, zoning policies, and legislative developments, positioning the company for future growth and mitigating entitlement risks.
  • Oversee HOA formation and governance strategy for new communities, ensuring long-term operational sustainability and alignment with community vision.
  • Establish and manage entitlement budgets, schedules, and performance metrics, ensuring transparency, efficiency, and timely execution across all projects.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.


Career Level (M5)

Organizational Impact:
  • Recommends operational plans and strategies that will directly impact the achievement of overall department results.
  • Directs the execution of strategies established by senior leadership.
  • Establishes operational plans for job area with short to mid-term impact on results (e.g., 1 - 2 Years).
  • Work requires a high degree of responsibility for resources and frequently influences business decisions made by senior leadership.
  • Typically has budget accountability for the department or sub-function.


Leadership & Talent Management:
  • Manages a department or smaller sub-function which includes multiple teams led by managers and/or supervisors.
  • Responsible for creating workforce and staffing plans for department/sub-function to ensure availability of human capital necessary to accomplish departmental goals.
  • Typically has hiring, firing, promotion and reward authority within own area, in accordance with organizational guidelines.


Knowledge & Experience:
  • Requires deep management and leadership knowledge to lead cross-department project or program teams or manage across multiple sub-functions.
  • Typically has mastery within a specific technical discipline/area or broad expertise across multiple related disciplines.
  • Typically requires a University degree or equivalent experience and minimum 8-10 years prior relevant experience.


Required Skills
  • Basic fundamental knowledge of fundamental civil, geotechnical engineering and surveying
  • Land development/homebuilding construction experience required
  • Manage political process and interface with governmental entities
  • Communication, public speaking and leadership skills


Required Licensing, Registration and/or Certifications
  • Valid Driver's License because driving is an essential function of this position.


Physical Requirements
  • Not applicable

About Pulte Group

PulteGroup, Inc. is an American residential home construction company based in Atlanta, Georgia, United States. The company is the 3rd largest home construction company in the United States based on the number of homes closed. In total, the company has built over 775,000 homes. The company operates in 44 markets in 23 states. In 2021, it ranked 284th on the Fortune 500. The company was founded by Bill Pulte in Michigan, and moved its headquarters to Atlanta, Georgia in 2014. Since 2016, Ryan Marshall has been the President and CEO of the company.
Learn more about Pulte Group
Size
6,182 employees
Market Cap
$10.5 billion
Industry
Real Estate & Construction
Net Income
$1.4 billion
5 Year Trend
+12.7%
Revenue
$11 billion
NASDAQ
PHM
* Ladders Estimates

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