Director Of Design-Build And Entitlements Lead
CurrentStrategic leader with extensive experience in entitlement management, land development, and design-build projects. Demonstrates a mission-driven approach centered on integrity, transparency, and collaboration to deliver exceptional results. Skilled in coordinating with government bodies, managing multidisciplinary teams, and ensuring compliance with land use and zoning regulations. Proficient in budgeting, scheduling, and project lifecycle management, with a proven ability to align vision with operational execution. Key Competencies- Multidisciplinary Team Leadership: Manage comprehensive design teams, including civil, geotechnical, architectural, structural, and MEP (mechanical, electrical, and plumbing) engineers, ensuring cohesive project execution and alignment with goals. - Entitlement Expertise & Strategic Planning: Conduct preplanning due diligence, manage project schedules for entitlements, and ensure seamless field transition. Coordinate consultant teams, lead weekly team meetings, resolve issues, and drive buy-in across all phases. - Permitting Execution & Oversight: Direct permitting processes, including site, dry utilities, and railroad coordination (as applicable), to secure all necessary authorizations for project field commencement. - Stakeholder Coordination: Collaborate with municipal bodies, community stakeholders, and regulatory agencies to address outstanding issues, secure approvals, and maintain project momentum. - Cross-Functional Integration: Facilitate collaboration among internal teams, jurisdictional bodies, and external design consultants to align objectives, resolve issues, and ensure compliance with project requirements. - Budget & Contract Management: Oversee project budgets, review contracts, and ensure financial accountability while maintaining transparency throughout the design-build and entitlement lifecycle.