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Forward Planner

  • Roseville, CA

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