Manager Land Plan & Entitlement

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JOB SUMMARY:
Primary responsibility for managing land projects through the entitlement process to achieve scheduled milestones for the recording of plats, obtaining development permits, and completing subdivision improvement and utility plans.  
DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Manage day-to-day activities of project due diligence, feasibility budgets and schedules, planning and entitlement, and budgeting activities. Support programs established by Area management team.

• Assign and manage due diligence projects for designated business unit or geographic area. Assess project risks and participate in establishing feasibility budgets and schedules for consulting and engineering development activities.

• Coordinate project management activities with Division VP and the Operations Team to facilitate timely project start-up.

• Manage all land development budget activities. Ensure consistent and accurate budget data.

• Monitor vital document compliance (i.e., SWPPP, NOI, NOT, and various other permits).

• Hire, train, motivate, and evaluate staff.

• Manage HOA activities for assigned projects.

• Review Purchase Agreements for necessary entitlement deal points and monitor compliance with terms. Aid in coordination of joint development agreements or joint venture management responsibilities.

MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILITIES (if applicable):

With Direct Reports

• Ensures appropriate staffing to meet department needs

• Utilizes recruiting and selection tools/processes to build organizational talent

• Delegates work according to employee’s abilities and skills

• Evaluates employee’s performance and plans for compensation actions in accordance with that performance

• Provides developmental opportunities through identification of internal and external training opportunities

• Creates opportunities for employee growth

• Provides continuous coaching with regard to functional and leadership standards (technical skills and behaviors)

SCOPE:

• Decision Impact: Dept.

• Department Responsibility: Single

• Budgetary Responsibility: Yes

• Direct Reports: Yes (if applicable)

• Indirect Reports: Yes

• Physical Requirements: If applicable

REQUIRED EDUCATION:

• Minimum Bachelors Degree in Business or equivalent

• Valid Driver’s License because driving is an essential function of this position.

REQUIRED EXPERIENCE:

• Minimum 3 to 5 years previous related experience

PAY RANGE:

• $104,200 - $120,000 per year
• Hired applicant will be eligible to receive annual bonus

BENEFITS:

In addition to up to 8 paid company holidays per year, employees are eligible for up to 6 days of sick pay. Moreover, eligible employees with less than 10 years of service receive up to 17 days of unpaid Sales Time Off per year (and up to 22 days of unpaid Sales Time off per year upon 10 or more years of service).

Employees are eligible to participate in the Company’s 401(k) Plan. Employees (and their eligible dependents) are eligible for medical, dental, and vision insurance coverage. Employees are covered by company-paid disability, basic life insurance and parental leave. Voluntary insurance coverage options, including critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, are also available. In addition, the Company offers an Employee Assistance Program and tuition reimbursement (as applicable). Employees may also be eligible for other state required benefits such as paid family and medical leave insurance and/or paid sick time as applicable.

PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates do not accept unsolicited resumes from individual recruiters or third party recruiting agencies (collectively, “Recruiters”) in response to job postings. If Recruiters nevertheless submit one or more unsolicited resumes to any employee at PulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates without a valid written agreement in place for this position, it will be deemed the sole property of PulteGroup, Inc. and its affiliates. No fee will be owing or paid to Recruiters who submit unsolicited candidates, in the event the candidate is hired by PulteGroup, Inc. or its affiliates as a result of the referral, without a written agreement between PulteGroup, Inc. and through any means other than via our Applicant Tracking System.