Who We Are

Join a team that puts its People First! First American's Direct division provides comprehensive title insurance protection and professional settlement services for real estate purchases, refinances and equity loans. Since 1889, First American (NYSE: FAF) has held an unwavering belief in its people. They are passionate about what they do, and we are equally passionate about fostering an environment where all feel welcome, supported, and empowered to be innovative and reach their full potential. Our inclusive, people-first culture has earned our company numerous accolades, including being named to the Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list for eleven consecutive years. We have also earned awards as a best place to work for women, diversity and LGBTQ+ employees, and have been included on more than 50 regional best places to work lists. First American will always strive to be a great place to work, for all. For more information, please visit www.careers.firstam.com.

What We Do

The Envelope team combines zoning expertise, technology, and product development to improve how development opportunities are analyzed in New York City. We research and interpret zoning regulations, produce client-ready analyses, validate and enhance our zoning software, and collaborate with engineers and product managers to ensure our tools reflect current zoning rules and deliver reliable results.

What You’ll Do

• Conduct detailed zoning and land-use analysis for commercial and development properties, including borough-specific research, map review, and City of Yes interpretation.
• Translate complex zoning regulations into scalable business logic and structured datasets that can be used for automated analysis and reporting.
• Support GIS processing and zoning rule workflows, including subdistrict validation, parcel analysis, and integration of zoning datasets into operational systems.
• Collaborate closely with technology and product teams to improve zoning automations tools, rules engines, and platforms such as Envelope and Sightline.
• Participate in cross-functional project meetings involving operations, leadership, product management, GIS specialists, and software developers to coordinate timelines, risks, and implementation strategy.
• Lead product demonstrations and provide zoning expertise during client meetings, helping prospective and existing customers understand the capabilities of Envelope and related products.
• Assist with zoning-focused product development initiatives, including development for zoning rules engines, validation workflows, and go-to-market support.
• Manage zoning analysis orders, demos, and client inquiries while maintaining strong organizational skills and attention to detail in a fast-paced environment.
• Serve as a subject matter expert (SME) on zoning and development matters, helping other team members ramp up their zoning knowledge.
• Monitor changes to the NYC Zoning Resolution, Department of City Planning initiatives, and related land-use policies, recommending product updates and operational improvements as regulations evolve.
• Coordinate with marketing to support reporting, campaign tracking, product demonstrations, and customer enablement for zoning technology products.
• Demonstrate strong analytical thinking, communication skills, and adaptability while balancing technical zoning expertise with operational execution and stakeholder collaboration across multiple teams.

What You’ll Bring

• 5+ years of NYC zoning, land use, architecture, planning, or development experience.
• Deep knowledge of the NYC Zoning Resolution, City of Yes amendments, special districts, and zoning lot mergers.
• Experience interpreting zoning for mixed-use, residential, commercial, and large-scale development projects.
• Comfortable explaining complex zoning concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience with GIS, tax lot datasets, and/or zoning applications is highly desirable.
• Experience or interest in technical topics and languages, such as Python, Java, and Regex is a plus.
• Comfortable with public speaking and client presentations/interactions.
• Experience working with architects, land use attorneys, developers, or realtors.

Pay Range: $22.16 - $29.56 Hourly

 

This hiring range is a reasonable estimate of the base pay range for this position at the time of posting. Pay is based on a number of factors which may include job-related knowledge, skills, experience, business requirements and geographic location.

 

What We Offer

By choice, we don’t simply accept individuality – we embrace it, we support it, and we thrive on it! Our People First culture is inclusive for all employees - not just because it's the right thing to do, but because it's the key to our success. We are proud to foster an authentic and inclusive workplace For All. You are free and encouraged to bring your entire, unique self to work. First American is an equal opportunity employer in every sense of the term.

Based on eligibility, First American offers a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, vision, 401k, PTO/paid sick leave and other great benefits like an employee stock purchase plan.