Master Planner

• Other Compensation DOE
• Employee Type Full Time - Exempt
• Manage Others Yes

REPORTS TO: CEO & COO

DEPARTMENT: Planning & Development/Economic Development

FLSA STATUS: Exempt

JOB PURPOSE: The Master Planner provides strategic leadership for long-range planning, development, and implementation of the Corporation’s land, real estate, infrastructure, and economic development initiatives. Works with Tribal leadership, executive team, community stakeholders, governmental agencies, consultants, developers, investors, and partners to support Tribal sovereignty, economic self-sufficiency, cultural values, environmental stewardship, community well-being, and long-term financial sustainability. Translates economic and strategic objectives into implementable land-use and development plans;

evaluates opportunities; coordinates master planning; guides capital projects; oversees consultants; and positions Tribal lands and assets for responsible and financially successful development.

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Develop and maintain a comprehensive long-range master plan addressing land use, development, infrastructure, transportation, open space, housing, commercial, hospitality, entertainment, industrial, and mixed-use strategies. Translate strategic and economic objectives into phased plans, priorities, timelines, and investment strategies; coordinate development across properties and enterprises; protect cultural, environmental, and community priorities; and update plans as market, infrastructure, economic, and Tribal conditions change.
• Evaluate commercial, residential, hospitality, retail, mixed-use, industrial, recreational, and other economic uses. Conduct or oversee market analyses, feasibility studies, highest-and-best-use evaluations, development scenarios, and financial evaluations. Work with real estate professionals, developers, architects, engineers, economists, attorneys, and financial advisors; evaluate land acquisition, disposition, leasing, joint ventures, public-private partnerships, and other structures; develop recommendations for leadership and the Board; support negotiations and due diligence;
  
  and monitor economic trends.
• Plan for roads, utilities, water, wastewater, stormwater, telecommunications, energy, public facilities, and other infrastructure. Evaluate constraints and opportunities affecting development capacity; coordinate engineers, architects, utility providers, government agencies, and contractors; support capital improvement planning, prioritization, cost, and funding; and promote sustainable, resilient, and energy-efficient infrastructure. Develop development standards, design guidelines, land-use policies, and planning criteria; review proposals for architecture, site design, landscaping, connectivity, public spaces, environmental performance, and culturally appropriate design.
• Work respectfully with Tribal leadership, members, community stakeholders, governmental agencies, developers, consultants, and partners. Facilitate workshops, presentations, public meetings, interviews, and planning activities; incorporate community input; and communicate complex planning, development, financial, and technical information clearly. Coordinate with Tribal, municipal, county, state, and federal agencies; understand land-use, zoning, environmental, infrastructure, development, and permitting requirements; monitor regulatory and policy changes; and navigate jurisdictional and regulatory issues while respecting Tribal sovereignty and agreements.
• Manage projects from concept through implementation, including scopes, budgets, schedules, performance expectations, RFPs/RFQs, consultant selection, multidisciplinary teams, deliverables, risks, milestones, and performance. Coordinate across departments…