Preconstruction Zoning/Due Diligence Manager

🔥 13 hours ago

🏄 California – Remote

🏄 California – Remote

💵 $130k - $160k / year

⏰ Full Time

🟠 Senior

🔴 Lead

👔 Manager

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Turner & Townsend

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10,000+ employees

🏗️ Construction

💼 Consulting

🏠 Real Estate

Construction • Consulting • Real Estate

Turner & Townsend is a global consultancy business that serves clients in the real estate, infrastructure, and natural resources sectors. With a commitment to building trust between clients, suppliers, governments, and society, they focus on delivering better outcomes that positively impact the world. Their specialities include programme strategy and setup, programme management, cost and commercial management, project management, procurement, safety, health and quality, controls and performance, technology and data, and advisory services. With 75 years of experience, Turner & Townsend aims to transform performance for a greener, more inclusive, and productive world.

📋 Description

• Lead comprehensive preconstruction assessments including zoning, land use, title, survey, environmental, and geotechnical reviews • Interpret local codes and ordinances, develop entitlement strategies, and secure necessary approvals and variances • Serve as primary liaison with city planning, zoning, and building departments • Represent the company in meetings and public hearings • Oversee multiple active projects, managing schedules, budgets, and deliverables under tight deadlines • Align with Real Estate, Design, Construction, and Operations teams to ensure site plans meet operational and infrastructure needs • Identify permitting risks and opportunities and develop solutions for site access, traffic flow, and regulatory constraints • Create and maintain standardized processes, checklists, and reporting tools for zoning and due diligence activities • Provide site viability recommendations to leadership and contribute to long-term service center expansion planning • Evaluate site access and circulation, including traffic patterns, turning movements, and ingress/egress feasibility • Manage third-party consultants, legal teams, and technical experts • Identify and communicate site-specific risks and propose mitigation strategies and alternatives • Adhere to applicable SOX control responsibilities

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Real Estate Development, Construction Management, or a related field • 8+ years of experience in zoning, entitlements, and due diligence for commercial, industrial, or infrastructure projects • Proven track record managing large-scale, multi-site development programs in a fast-paced environment • Deep expertise in interpreting and applying municipal codes, land use regulations, and permitting processes • Experience developing scalable systems and standards for real estate development programs • Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills, with experience influencing cross-functional teams and external agencies • Ability to manage competing priorities and deliver results under tight deadlines • Experience with EV infrastructure, electrical systems, and service facility planning • Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including executive-level reporting and presentations

🏖️ Benefits

• Employees can work remotely • Bonuses may be available in addition to base salary • Comprehensive benefits package • Healthy, productive, and flexible working environment • Work-life balance support • Equal opportunity and inclusive workplace • Opportunity to affect change and have a voice • On-site presence and requirements may change depending on client needs