Division Land Entitlement Manager

Overview

Oversee land planning, entitlement, and due‑diligence for new residential developments.

Key Responsibilities

• site planning
• civil planning
• regulatory approvals
• consultant management
• budget management
• stakeholder relations

Tasks

-Coordinate with Division staff to ensure that land plan and product design satisfies Division requirements regarding vertical construction, architectural design, lot fit, utility locations, and access for sales and production start. -Review engineering estimates and work directly with engineers and municipalities in the design and processing of civil plans. -Maximize the Company’s image in the communities in which it operates through positive Interactions with various business and governmental officials. -Responsible for site planning and securing Land Use Entitlements from governmental jurisdictions for properties for which the Company has opened Escrow. -Supervise/coordinate with outside consultants including: architecture, civil engineering, landscape architecture, soils engineering, environmental analysis, and EIR in preparation of required construction applications. -Negotiate contracts for services to be performed by outside consultants, including architects, civil engineers, landscape architects, soils engineers, and political consultants. -Prepare, and/or review all easements, and partnership, development, governmental agreements, and legal documents -Negotiate with government agencies to secure approval of General Plan Amendments, Zoning Changes, Tentative Maps, certifications, Design Review, and other discretionary approvals. -Meet with brokers, land sellers, consultants, title companies and public officials to move projects forward. -Coordinate preparation of final site and amenity plans with architect/engineer consultants. Prepare conceptual amenity plans for proposed developments. -Review survey/title issues and evaluate the overall technical, political, and financial feasibility of a potential project. -Responsible for project “pro-forma” support and refinement, including determination of current agency fees, consultant costs and design and processing schedules. -Make presentations to municipal decision-making bodies and other government entities. -Manage preparation and verification of preliminary site development budgets

Requirements

• management
• microsoft office
• entitlement
• development
• civil engineering
• writing

What You Bring

-Strong management capabilities with experience managing people, department operations, budgets and pro-formas, and a track record of managing and growing a strong team. -Advanced computer skills with expertise in Microsoft Windows Office Applications, including Excel, Outlook, and Word -Five years of experience in community entitlement process; experience negotiating with public agencies -State of the art technology to provide an optimal working environment -Five years of experience in the residential development industry -Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Urban and/or Regional Planning, Real Estate Development, Business Administration or Construction Management preferred. HS Diploma required. -Candidate must have excellent writing skills.

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Benefits

-Team-oriented environment where all individuals play an integral role in the company -Strong benefits -A competitive pay structure -Opportunity to further your career in a growing national organization -Flexibility in work-life integration -Team atmosphere where every individual is considered a vital asset -A work environment that encourages creativity and innovative ideas from every level

About Meritage Homes

-As Monterey Homes, it grew from under 300 annual builds to a public NYSE-listed homebuilder. -Its projects span 12 states, focusing on entry-level and first move-up single-family homes across West, Central, South, and East regions. -A pioneer in energy-efficient construction, it introduced its first net-zero and all-electric home communities in the 2010s. -Typical projects feature ENERGY STAR certified appliances, WaterSense fixtures, and often qualify for EPA’s Indoor airPLUS certification. -Blending mass-market affordability with smart-home innovation, their developments also sometimes include active-adult and luxury lines. -Financially, the company consistently delivers strong net income (e.g., $400M+ in 2023) and pays regular dividends.

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