November 14, 2024

Smith Douglas Homes

Pelham

FULL TIME

Manager, Land Entitlements

At Smith Douglas Homes we pride ourselves on being one of the fastest growing, home building companies in the country. We are looking for an experienced Manager of Land Entitlements to join our Land Development and Acquisition team in Alabama. This role is responsible for leading the due diligence, land planning and entitlement efforts for all new land acquisition projects as we continue to grow the Alabama division.
Smith Douglas Homes is proud to offer a highly competitive salary and benefits package to our employees as well as a high growth and collaborative company-culture focused on enhancing people’s quality of life.

Essential Functions:

Manages and directs all aspects of the land entitlement process for new communities
Prepares project estimates, lot matrices and final land development budgets
Oversees the preparation, submittal and approval of all subdivision related plans and permits
Serve as the Division’s liaison with regulatory agencies when preparing, modifying, or obtaining the necessary zoning, land planning, land use and permitting
Meet with government staff and officials to obtain necessary approvals
Oversee and coordinate public hearings and variances
Vets and engages all third-party consultants related to land planning and engineering
Provides technical guidance and assists in the development of land packages for investment committee approval
Generates and validates lot development specifications for land purchase contracts
Provides technical assistance for title and survey review

Minimum Job Requirements:
Education: Bachelors degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Real Estate, or related field
Experience: Minimum of 3 years of experience related to land planning land use or entitlements
Other:

Knowledge of value engineering principles associated with engineering plan review
Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications
Strong communication skills
Team player yet able to work independently
Strong planning and organizational skills
Detail oriented with a positive, problem-solving mentality

We are an equal employment opportunity employer and a certified Drug Free Workplace.

About Smith Douglas Homes:

New home builder, Smith Douglas ranks as the 36th largest builder in the Builder Top 100 Rankings. With over 40 years of industry experience, our mission is to enhance people’s quality of life, providing our customers with the opportunity to own a quality-built, value-packed new home. Through our proven, disciplined operations, we reduce costs and deliver quality craftsmanship, which translates into a well-constructed and affordable home.
We are proud to be a Certified Great Place to Work!
Our mantra: “It’s amazing what you can accomplish when you don’t care who gets the credit!”