• Oversee the approvals, permits, and entitlements for all new acquisition projects and existing communities, to include land use, zoning, site plan, plat approvals, and third-party regulatory agencies in PA and DE.
• Meet with municipalities and liaise with regulatory agencies, including but not limited to: USACOE, Conservation Districts, PADEP, PennDOT, DNREC, DelDOT, and utility providers to successfully manage the approvals process.
• Responsible for running with “Greenfolder” process as it relates to all environmental, geotechnical, survey, land development, entitlements, approvals, and title matters.
• Manage consultants, outside counsel, engineers and architects in the process of planning and site engineering for new residential developments and obtaining all governmental approvals required.
• Coordinate and review geotechnical and soils reports, stormwater infiltration results, wetland and floodplain mapping/analysis, endangered/threatened species reports, environmental assessment reports and testing as needed for new communities
• Entitlement Budgeting.
• Establish schedules for approvals periods, forecasting accurately and meeting critical deadlines.

• Work with different division’s departments to coordinate approvals to be obtained for the development of new communities.
• Obtain and review land development budgets for upcoming communities.
• Value engineering for cost effective and efficient land development designs.

• Minimum High School Diploma or equivalent required
• Four year degree in Land/Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, Civil Engineering, Construction Management or a related field, or a Juris Doctor (JD) in Real Estate.
• Minimum 5 years experience in managing entitlement and permitting for real-estate developments.
• Valid drivers license and a good driving record
• Computer literacy, including word-processing, spreadsheet analysis, project scheduling and data management software
• Knowledge of sales/negotiating principles and real estate
• Ability to communicate effectively and concisely, both verbally and in writing with public officials, regulatory agencies and the public.
• Must exercise initiative and achieve objectives with minimal supervision
• Must be detail-oriented and a problem-solver able to deal with complex situations while maintaining focus on the big picture.

This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted. It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the associates.