Job Description

Forward Planner | Residential Homebuilding
Land Development | Entitlements | Pre-Construction

A leading production homebuilder is seeking a Forward Planner to manage the planning, coordination, and flow of information required during the start-up of land development for new home residential communities. This role bridges the Development Team and various governmental agencies and departments to meet critical milestone dates — taking undeveloped land to a ready-to-build vertical stage.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as the primary liaison between the development team and governmental agencies and departments
• Plan tasks and schedules for entitlement and permitting
• Manage feasibility studies, permit fee analyses, and project development reports
• Oversee entitlement and permitting research
• Apply knowledge of zoning, general plans, municipal codes, and ordinances
• Facilitate and coordinate the review of title reports
• Coordinate project-specific public outreach efforts
• Manage consultant contracts and performance
• Develop and maintain entitlement schedules and budgets
• Lead and direct consultants in design and development of Entitlement Plans
• Ensure project vision is maintained throughout the entitlement process
• Manage project team coordination meetings, agendas, and records of decisions
• Coordinate with internal team and outside legal counsel to draft CC&Rs, disclosures, and Sales and HOA documents

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Civil Engineering, or related field preferred
• 2+ years of land development or pre-construction experience required
• 2+ years in project management or forward planning required
• Experience with civil improvement plans, entitlements, conditions of approval, final mapping, and CC&Rs
• Knowledge of local, state, and federal laws pertaining to land use and environmental impacts including CEQA and NEPA
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously
• Proficiency with MS Office
• Ability to travel to various projects and county entities as required