Land Planner

Seeking a talented and dedicated Land Planner!

Continental Properties Company, Inc. is looking for the absolute best and brightest to join our team of dedicated professionals as a Land Planner at our home office in Menomonee Falls, Wisconsin.

This position works closely with the Dealmakers, Development Directors and Development Associates to facilitate a wide variety of activities associated with land planning, technical drawings, due diligence, and entitlements for multifamily, retail, and hospitality land development. The position will have the opportunity to grow within the development department.

What you will do:

• Responsible for analyzing and developing the most efficient and cost efficient conceptual site designs for residential and commercial real estate development opportunities
• Review municipal codes, wetland/floodplain maps, external customer requirements, and integrate into site plans
• Integrate internal multifamily site design preferences, retailer requirements, and hospitality into deal specific site plans through efficient planning and land divisions to reduce overall project and land costs
• Designing, developing, constructing, drawing and planning our multi-family projects.
• Advise team and executives on potential cost and constructability implications of design and creatively solve site planning challenges
• Participate in obtaining and reviewing due diligence materials, review of ALTA Surveys and legal descriptions, and creation of entitlement schedules
• Prepare presentation quality materials for investor books, web page and municipal submittals

What we need:

• Bachelor’s Degree in Design, Landscape Architecture, Urban Planning, Civil Engineering or equivalent experience desired
• Knowledge of land/site planning process
• Basic knowledge of municipal codes
• Understanding of civil engineering, architectural and general real estate
• Knowledge in 2D drafting or land use experience is a plus
• Proficient in AutoCAD and Photoshop software
• Strong communication skills
• Ability to manage competing demands of internal and external forces while maintaining a quality and timely work product

Still Undecided?

Continental is a great place to work, as shown by our six consecutive Top Workplace awards. Here are some of the reasons that our employees vote for us as a Top Workplace:

• Exceptional company culture that encourages innovation and empowers all team members to act as leaders by providing the opportunities, training, and tools critical to achieving a successful and meaningful career
• Industry-leading compensation and benefits package including Gold and Platinum Medical Plan options, flexible spending accounts for medical and dependent care reimbursement, 401(k) with company match and company provided life and disability insurance
• A world-class work environment with potential for long-term growth and advancement in the industry, paid professional memberships and professional activities (conferences and workshops) and a tuition and certification reimbursement program 

• Paid holidays and generous vacation time; summer hours in August (home office closes at 12 p.m. each Friday with full pay for the day)
• Participation in our Building Above and Beyond (BAAB) incentive program that rewards employees based on the success of the company as measured against clearly defined goals

• For employees who are interested, regular offsite gatherings coordinated by employees. Company sponsored lunches on a monthly basis
• Strong communication between executive management and team members, including interactive quarterly lunch discussions on strategic progress and annual “State of the Company” meeting

Continental Properties Company, Inc. is a proven, dynamic and diverse national real estate development company. Over our 39 year history, we have grown from a small real estate company to a major presence in the development industry.  Continental is committed to providing the best benefits in the business and fostering a collegial environment where autonomy and teamwork intersect to create the opportunity for you to do what you do best every day.

Do you have talent, ambition and drive? Are you interested in working with highly capable, collegial, and professional people who respect and appreciate the contributions of others?  If so, please submit your resume and cover letter today!

Continental Properties Company, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer.

For the benefit of our residents, the communities we serve, and our co-workers, all applicants are required to pass a post-offer criminal background check prior to joining the Continental team.