Entitlements Department Manager

Wayne, PA

Bring your expertise and experience in residential land development, civil engineering, forward planning, zoning and governmental approvals, etc and join our client – a Fortune 500 Residential Builder who has been the leader in their industry for over 15 years straight.

Highlights:

• Leading Business Unit: Philadelphia division ranks in the top 10 in profitability metrics across the country.
• Stability & Growth: Division has doubled in size in the last 5 years + still has a full land pipeline.
• Project Variety: Bring both small-scale and large-scale development projects to life.

What you’ll do as the Entitlements Manager:

• Plan, direct and manage the activities of the Entitlements Staff or Land Staff
• Maintain responsibility for entitlements and due diligence for projects. Determine the feasibility of a planned acquisition. Facilitate the entitlement of a property, including obtaining zoning and governmental approvals.

Responsibilities of the Entitlements Manager:

• Complete Due Diligence/Feasibility analysis of projects prior to acquisition
• Obtain Entitlements for projects, including all governmental approvals, negotiations with public agencies and assist with representation at public meetings
• Oversee the preparation, submittal, and approval of all subdivision related plans and permits
• Manage daily activities in due diligence process pertaining to obtaining entitlements from jurisdictional authorities for assigned projects, including but not limited to zone changes, concept plans, preliminary plats, etc.
• Plan, direct, and manage the activities of consultants (civil engineers, land planners, geotechnical engineers, hydrologic consultants, etc.) performing due diligence and entitlement services to adhere to project schedules
• Review and evaluate consultant scopes of work, Development Agreements, site plans, soil and wetland determinations, and other technical reports and data
• Establish contact and working relationships with utility companies to identify location, availability and guidelines for service to assigned projects
• Research and organize project costs in conjunction with the land development team to create feasibility budgets to determine the financial viability of a planned community
• In conjunction with consultants determine any offsite utility/roadway improvements required for feasibility
• Work in conjunction with local Executive Team to determine product mix and in determining overall viability of potential projects

What you’ll need to be the Entitlements Manager:

• 5+ years of related experience in determining feasibility of a development project, rezoning, entitlements, permitting and platting of raw land, gaining government approvals, etc
• Bachelor's Degree required (EIT, PE, PLA, AICP would all be a plus)
• Must be able to understand and read/interpret Geotechnical reports, surveys and civil design plans
• Successful experience managing multiple large civil / development projects simultaneously is required
• Strong communication, public speaking, and leadership skills

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