Sr. Project Manager/Forward Planner

Position Summary:

The Senior Project Manager leads complex land entitlement, planning, and permitting efforts from acquisition through construction readiness. This role directs multidisciplinary consultant teams(horizontal/Vertical) and acts as the primary liaison with public agencies, internal stakeholders, and external partners to deliver projects on schedule, within budget, and aligned with company goals.

Responsibilities:

Prepare and manage technical, and forward-planning budgets, including tracking fees, consultant contracts, and invoice approvals. Maintain schedules, milestone tracking, and executive reporting, and support feasibility analysis and due diligence for new land acquisitions. Assist with land use entitlements, including maps, zoning approvals, and engineering plans. Secure, track, and manage permits and approvals (architectural, DRE, CFD, LMD, environmental), coordinating agency meetings, public hearings, and presentations as needed. Manage architectural and MEP review cycles with municipalities, utilities, and public agencies, supporting value-engineering efforts to achieve cost-effective design solutions. Manage and coordinate external consultants (civil, architectural, environmental, utility, and finance), overseeing scopes, schedules, deliverables, and budgets. Build and maintain strong relationships with regulatory agencies, monitoring approval timelines to keep projects on schedule. Lead cross-functional coordination with executive leadership, land acquisition, construction, and operations teams. Oversee the development and processing of architectural drawing packages from concept through construction. Serve as the primary point of contact for consultants, trade partners, public agencies, and internal teams. Support land development and homebuilding operations through entitlement and permitting, including permit processing, bond reductions, releases, and project close-out approvals.

Key Qualifications:

7+ years of experience in Forward Planning, Land Development, Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, or a related field. Bachelor's Degree preferred in Civil Engineering, Urban Planning, Architecture, Construction Management, or related discipline (or equivalent experience). Proven experience managing large-scale development budgets, schedules, consultants and multidisciplinary teams in residential or mixed-use development. Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills with exceptional attention to detail and follow-through. Effective written and verbal communication skills with the ability to collaborate across internal and external stakeholders. Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, project, and PowerPoint) and ability to read and interpret construction and engineering plans.

Base Salary:

The expected base salary for this position is between $120,000 to $150,000 per year, depending on experience and skillset. Base salary is paid bi-weekly.

Benefits:

In addition to competitive health insurance coverage for team members and their dependents, Risewell Homes also provides comprehensive benefits such as generous paid time off policies, like vacation, holidays, sick leave, jury duty, and bereavement; paid disability, parental and military leave; company-sponsored and voluntary term life, AD&D, and short- and long-term disability insurances; a 401(k) retirement plan with employer matching; and a wellness incentive program to help team members thrive both personally and professionally.

Physical Requirements:

This is primarily a sedentary position. Requires the ability to hear, type and talk. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard. The primary work location is a corporate office with low to moderate noise levels. Appropriate business apparel and professional appearance are expected. The physical demands and work environment characteristics described are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the position. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

This position does not supervise other employees.

Travel Requirements:

Occasional travel may be required. A valid driver's license and active vehicle insurance are required at all times.

Safety Requirements:

This is a safety sensitive position. The role includes duties that may affect the safety and health of the employee and others.

FLSA Classification:

Exempt Disclaimer:

Risewell Homes is an equal opportunity employer. Candidates must be authorized to work in the United States. The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work being performed by individuals assigned to this role. Management retains the discretion to add, modify, or remove job duties at any time.