Land Entitlements Coordinator

Land Entitlements Coordinator 

Seattle, WA

Work for a well-established, local residential/multi-family real estate firm, located in the heart of Seattle. Our client participates in the full development process, from acquisitions and entitlements to new home sales, partnering with over 175 builders in the area. They're looking to add a new Entitlements Coordinator to their Land Use team, as they are on a solid growth trajectory in the Seattle market.

If you know the ins and outs of the City of Seattle Land Use Codes and are familiar with reading the SMC and the permitting process, this position could be for you!

Land Entitlements Coordinator - Land Entitlements and Feasibility Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with various consultants, including Surveyors, Arborists, Geotechnical Engineers, Civil Engineers, Structural Engineers, and Architects, to ensure project alignment and compliance.
• Prepare construction permit plans, short plats/lot boundary adjustments, housing elements, specific/master use plans, and other comprehensive planning documents.
• Assist in developing proposals that adhere to zoning codes, permitting policies, and development standards.
• Offer recommendations on land use, public utilities, community facilities, housing, and transportation to guide community development.
• Organize and facilitate public involvement and consensus-building meetings to gather community feedback.
• Review plan sets for consistency and compliance with regulations.
• Expedite permitting processes with various departments within the City of Seattle.
• Draft technical memoranda, meeting minutes, transmittals, presentations, and other written materials.
• Foster a culture of teamwork, engagement, quality service, and customer satisfaction among both public and private clients.
• Create preliminary yield studies using CAD/Revit and provide executive summaries.
• Prepare entitlement and project budgets to ensure financial viability.

Land Entitlements Coordinator Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree with related experience or training in land planning, land use or a related field.
• Familiarity of land use regulations through final plat preparation and recording. 
• Must know Land Use Codes and be familiar with reading SMC
• Must have knowledge of the permitting process in the City of Seattle
• Project management skills with the ability to manage schedules, multiple projects, and competing priorities.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
• Ability to multi-task and be self-directed in a fast-paced environment.
• Highly proficient with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook).

Benefits and Appreciation:

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
• Paid Time-Offs
• 401K plan after eligibility period.

Compensation: $75,000 – $90,000 (DOE)