Director of Entitlement

GENERAL FUNCTION:  

Under the supervision of the VP of Land Acquisition, the Director of Entitlement is responsible for the activities of land entitlement and various other support activities as they pertain to land entitlement for Goodall Homes.

SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Land Procurement

• Works with the Land Acquisition Team to identify and work through issues regarding entitlement

Land Entitlement

• Meet with local municipalities on zoning issues
• Work with land planners and engineering firms to prepare site plans for city review and approval
• At times, present information at City Meetings (ex. Planning Commission, BOMA, etc.)
• Works with VP of Development and Development Managers through the process.
• Participate in the project feasibility and due diligence to ensure technical, professional and engineering studies are adequate for use during the Entitlement/Development process. 
• Responsible for obtaining utility approvals and easements

Administrative Duties

• Assist in the creation and management of contracts and estimates.
• Assist in approving invoices and purchase orders for payment.
• Assist in submitting for and obtaining necessary permits and approvals.
• Assist in the creation of project schedules.

Other

• Review project drawings for omissions / errors.
• Assist in the bid process, quantity take-offs, cost estimating, and cost analysis.
• Assist in coordination with civil engineering, geotechnical, and surveying consultants.
• People skills to articulately and professionally handle conflicts with city staff personnel, land development contractors, and employees of the company. 
• Computer skills to help create and maintain budgets, schedules, and the creation and maintenance of various other spreadsheet documents.

PREREQUISITES FOR SUCCESS:

• Demonstrated leadership skills necessary to lead a department
• Minimum of 10 years’ experience in homebuilding industry
• Minimum of 5 years as Land Acquisition Manager, Entitlement Director, and/or Development Manager
• Able to identify, create, and refine processes to streamline activities related to land acquisition, entitlement, and development
• Experience in all facets of land including acquisition, entitlement, and development

• Bachelor’s Degree and experience in the homebuilding industry preferred

ORGANIZATIONAL RELATIONSHIPS:

REPORTS TO:         VP of Land Acquisition

WORKS WITH:        President, CFO, VP of Development, Regional President, Division President, Land Managers, Development Managers, Production Managers, Land Coordinator, company office support staff, development contractors, city officials and staff, and company production personnel.

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