PLANNING & ENTITLEMENTS MANAGER

Job Summary

As a Planning & Entitlements Manager, you manage land planning, entitlements, and approvals for new and existing land assets. The Planning & Entitlements Manager works with divisions and numerous internal departments to ensure that our communities are designed and developed within our standards. The most rewarding part of this role is playing an integral role in the planning of communities that provide homes for so many.

Your skills will be used to:

• Manage, mentor, and train Land Planners for growth within The Fischer Group.
• Develop entitlement and approval strategies and represent the company in public and private meetings regarding annexation, rezoning, and preliminary development plan approvals.
• Identify due diligence issues related to potential land acquisitions and manage various consultants through the approval and entitlement process.
• Understand various land purchase and financing structures to recommend acquisition strategies, balance risk, and increase profitability.
• Coordinate and collaborate with various positions throughout The Fischer Group to determine the feasibility/desirability of a land prospect, including evaluating the marketability, best use, development cost, degree of engineering difficulty, governmental approval process, time frame, and the likelihood of obtaining approval.
• Partner with internal teams and external consultants to ensure the integration of planning and design elements. 
• Assist in the review and preparation of site plans for entry monuments, amenity centers, playgrounds, and trail systems.
• Work with municipal staff and stakeholders to determine the feasibility of a parcel of land including marketability, best use, development costs, and value engineering.
• Establish annexation, rezoning, and preliminary/final development plan approval schedules and timelines.
• Work with Internal Land Acquisition teams to explore and secure public financing options to improve financial viability.
• Assist Vice Presidents in negotiating and documenting public financing options and agreements through the approval process.

 You will thrive in this role if you: 

• Use real data to quickly and proficiently evaluate and solve problems within the organization’s policies and procedures.
• React quickly and accept numerous tasks and priorities at the same time to reach your goals.
• Communicate effectively with various types of people to influence decision-making and collaboration. 
• Approaches each day proactively; self-starter.
• Develop, coach, and mentor others to become critical contributors to the team.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Bachelor's Degree with a concentration in Urban Planning, Landscape Architecture, or similar. 
• 4-6 years of experience in land planning. 
• At least 2 years of experience with residential land planning. 

The Value of a Career with Fischer Homes 

Fischer Homes is one of the largest and most reputable home builders in the Midwestern and Southeastern states. Founded in 1980, the company has grown to build over 30,000 homes and employs over 650 Associates. Fischer Homes' solid reputation has been built largely by the talent of our Associates as we have been recognized as the 30th largest builder in the United States.

We value diversity within the Fischer Homes organization and see each Associate as a team member and valuable asset. We select highly competent individuals to join our team, and provide them with the resources, training, and development possible to make significant contributions and drive their success while determining their career paths. The rewards for their efforts are:

• Professional Development Training programs
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Competitive Compensation
• 401(k) with Company matching contributions and profit-sharing
• Employee Life Insurance
• Personal time off
• Inclusive Leave
• Dress for your Day
• Summer Hours

Fischer Homes holds the highest ethical standards of business. We are honest and straightforward and will stand by our word. Our actions demonstrate respect, courtesy, and above all, fairness.