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Land Planning Entitlements Manager

M/I Homes
Bloomfield, MI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/5/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/4/2025

M/I Homes has been building new homes of outstanding quality and superior design for more than 40 years. Founded in 1976 by Irving and Melvin Schottenstein and guided by Irving’s drive to always “treat the customer right,” we have fulfilled the dreams of over 140,000 homeowners and grown to become one of the nation’s leading homebuilders. M/I Homes started as a family business and grew into a national leader in a single generation with divisions in 17 markets, including Austin, Charlotte, Chicago, Cincinnati, Columbus, Dallas, Detroit, Ft. Myers/Naples, Houston, Indianapolis, Minneapolis, Nashville, Orlando, Raleigh, San Antonio, Sarasota, and Tampa.

Job Summary:

Oversees due diligence and the entitlements process for new communities. Coordinates with consultants and municipalities to ensure zoning and engineering submittals are approved in accordance with project time frames. Facilitates preliminary development budgeting with Land Development team. Reviews and tracks zoning documents, developer agreements, permits, etc. for new communities.

Duties and Responsibilities

  • Manage municipal, county, and federal agency relationships to maintain regulatory compliance for entitlements and environmental issues.
  • Manage the land entitlement process, including preparation of municipal presentation materials, project feasibility timelines, and weekly reporting on status of governmental approvals.
  • Review municipal zoning and subdivision codes affecting bulk standards and building requirements.
  • Coordinate with zoning attorneys and land development consultants to prepare petitions, agreements, concept/preliminary/final plans, plats, and permit applications.
  • Work with municipal officials and community groups to ensure necessary public approvals and permit issuances.
  • Interdepartmental coordination with Land Development, Operations, Sales & Marketing, and Finance to help deliver successful project entitlements.
  • Prepare project due diligence reports to include zoning analysis, impact and development fee summary, and site-specific development considerations.
  • Examine site plan development with respect to Topo, floodplain, utilities, storm water, sanitary sewer, storm drainage and water feasibility; Prepare preliminary project budget with Land Development team.
  • Represent the Division at public hearings and related meetings for the purpose of obtaining all necessary zoning, development, and construction approvals.
  • Coordinate, schedule, and manage the activities of consultants to ensure necessary entitlements and development schedules are in line with community openings.
  • Assist Land Development to attain development permits (NPDES, IEPA, and various other permits).
  • Assist with the preparation and submittal of Land Committee financial assumptions and reports.
  • Prepare project-specific CMAs to include a summary of our competition and sub-market resale data.
  • Attend weekly meetings with engineer and update schedule of preliminary engineering, preliminary platting; Review budgets and address construction issues.
  • Assist with special projects as requested and perform additional duties as required.
  • Assist in HOA management, homeowner concerns, and maintenance.
  • Manage any additional support staff as required.

Requirements

Minimum Education Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, Real Estate, or Planning-related field preferred. 3-5 years’ experience in land development preferred.

Skills and Abilities:

Demonstrated success in homebuilding industry preferred. Persuasive attitude with outstanding negotiation and organizational skills; detail-oriented aptitude. Excellent verbal and written communication skills for interaction with a variety of people inside and outside of the organization. Decisiveness and good judgment, problem-solving and analytical skills to act with authority and take approved risks in an environment with little direction from others. Ability to work at a fast pace and manage workload efficiently. Working knowledge of given market and associated geographical locations.

Work Conditions:

Must be able to walk potential site before and during construction, attend evening meetings, local driving required.

Benefits

M/I Homes offers a comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, paid time off and paid holidays, paid parental leave, traditional and Roth 401(k) options, profit sharing plan, employee stock purchase plan, employee home purchase plan and more.

We are committed to attracting, developing, and retaining diverse talent that reflects the customers we serve and the communities where we live and work.

We are proud to be an EEO/AA employer M/F/D/V. We maintain a drug-free workplace and perform pre-employment substance abuse testing.

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