Land Planning & Development Manager

Leisure Hotels LLC•Baxter, MN

5d•$70,000 - $95,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Leisure Hotels & Resorts, we operate destinations people return to for generations. As we continue to expand and reimagine resort experiences across the country, we’re looking for a Land Planning & Development Manager to help shape the future of our properties from the ground up. This role is ideal for someone who thrives at the intersection of vision, strategy, and execution — someone equally comfortable evaluating raw land opportunities, navigating entitlement processes, collaborating with consultants, and presenting in front of community stakeholders. You’ll play a critical role in transforming development concepts into approved, build-ready projects that support long-term growth for the company.

Requirements

Evaluate land acquisition and redevelopment opportunities aligned with company growth goals and investment strategy.
Conduct feasibility analysis including zoning review, entitlement risk assessment, due diligence coordination, and financial evaluation.
Help guide projects from initial concept through shovel-ready approval status.
Manage all aspects of entitlements including rezoning, variances, conditional use permits, annexations, and related approvals.
Coordinate with city, county, state, and federal agencies to ensure projects remain compliant and on schedule.
Prepare and present proposals to planning commissions, councils, public agencies, and community groups.
Monitor evolving land use and environmental regulations that may impact project timelines or viability.
Partner with civil engineers, architects, planners, and landscape architects to develop thoughtful, high-quality site plans.
Review grading plans, utility layouts, traffic studies, environmental reports, and infrastructure coordination efforts.
Ensure projects align with community expectations, operational goals, and long-term master planning initiatives.
Build and maintain development schedules, budgets, and milestone tracking across multiple active projects.
Lead coordination with external consultants including engineers, surveyors, environmental specialists, and legal partners.
Identify risks early and proactively solve issues that could affect budget, timing, or approvals.
Provide regular project updates and recommendations to ownership.

Responsibilities

Evaluate land acquisition and redevelopment opportunities aligned with company growth goals and investment strategy.
Conduct feasibility analysis including zoning review, entitlement risk assessment, due diligence coordination, and financial evaluation.
Help guide projects from initial concept through shovel-ready approval status.
Manage all aspects of entitlements including rezoning, variances, conditional use permits, annexations, and related approvals.
Coordinate with city, county, state, and federal agencies to ensure projects remain compliant and on schedule.
Prepare and present proposals to planning commissions, councils, public agencies, and community groups.
Monitor evolving land use and environmental regulations that may impact project timelines or viability.
Partner with civil engineers, architects, planners, and landscape architects to develop thoughtful, high-quality site plans.
Review grading plans, utility layouts, traffic studies, environmental reports, and infrastructure coordination efforts.
Ensure projects align with community expectations, operational goals, and long-term master planning initiatives.
Build and maintain development schedules, budgets, and milestone tracking across multiple active projects.
Lead coordination with external consultants including engineers, surveyors, environmental specialists, and legal partners.
Identify risks early and proactively solve issues that could affect budget, timing, or approvals.
Provide regular project updates and recommendations to ownership.