Land Planning & Development Manager

Leisure Hotels & Resorts

Baxter, Minnesota | Hybrid

Reports to: CEO

Travel: Up to 60% to resort and development sites

Compensation: $70,000–$95,000 DOE - Plus Bonus Potential

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.

WHAT YOU’LL DO

LEAD SITE PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT STRATEGY

• 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.

DRIVE ENTITLEMENT & APPROVAL PROCESSES

• 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.

COORDINATE PLANNING, DESIGN & INFRASTRUCTURE

• 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.

MANAGE PROJECTS & CONSULTANT TEAMS

• 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.