What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entitlements Manager position at DRB Homes?
Job: Entitlements Manager
Job Purpose:
To manage land planning, due diligence and entitlement efforts for division Land projects. Manage and direct all aspects of the design and entitlement process for new communities, including General Land Planning, Rezoning, Preliminary Subdivision Map approval, Construction Drawing approval, and local state and federal permitting as required. Support Land Acquisition’s due diligence efforts by preparing preliminary site plans, analyzing site development costs, assisting in the preparation of Corporate Approval Packages, and ensuring a delivery of a product suitable for land development activities.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Lead the entitlement of multiple projects, including zoning/re-zoning approvals, development agreements, architectural approvals, preliminary and final plats, civil construction plans, development permits, landscape utility company designs to align with Division Business Plan
- Lead the “community planning” process, including site planning, lot layout, landscaping, project theming, monuments, passive and active open space, etc. through collaboration with stake holders from Division, Region, and Corporate operations
- Develop and maintain positive, professional relationships with officials and employees of municipalities and agencies with jurisdictional control over Division land acquisitions
- Vet and engage all consultants, including management of the RFP process, with Division Land team
- Provide due diligence relating to the entitlement of all proposed Division land acquisitions
- Serve as a liaison to engineers, consultants, governmental officials and other trade partners in the execution of forward planning tasks
- Ensure that all corporate land development policies, internal control procedures and practices are communicated, understood and complied with.
- Manage scopes of work and compliance with schedule for consultants related to forward planning process
- Lead the resolution of entitlement issues and conditions prior to and during development.
- Lead the feasibility analysis, entitlement, and due diligence of Division land pursuits
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning or related field required.
- Minimum 5 years of homebuilding industry experience or a combined 5 years of education and experience directly related to land planning, land use, policy planning, or government.
- Minimum of 1-year related experience in managing entitlement of new communities.
At DRB Homes employment decisions are based on personal capabilities and qualifications without regard to race, creed, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, ancestry, disability, veteran status, pregnancy, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other protected characteristic as established by law.
If you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for this position please contact DRB Homes West Corporate Offices at 972-383-4300.