Development Manager

NorthPoint Development

$100K — $130K *
Real Estate & Construction
5 - 7 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Real Estate; equivalent experience accepted
  • 5+ years in a relevant role
  • In-depth knowledge of the land entitlement process
  • Strong project management abilities with multi-project oversight
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Detail-oriented with exceptional organizational skills
  • Ability to collaborate effectively and work independently

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive site feasibility studies and lead entitlement processes
  • Manage external consultants and ensure high-quality project submissions
  • Oversee project budgets, schedules, and financial reporting
  • Bid, negotiate, and administer contracts with vendors
  • Collaborate across intercompany departments to facilitate project execution
  • Provide timely feedback to support leasing and tenant engagement
  • Maintain an understanding of relevant regional markets and relationships

Benefits

  • Opportunity for professional growth and development
  • Work within a dynamic and collaborative environment
  • Exposure to a wide range of projects and stakeholders
  • Ability to lead significant initiatives from start to finish
Full Job Description
Development Manager

What You'll Do

Entitlements, Due Diligence & Predevelopment
  • Conduct comprehensive site feasibility and due diligence, including test fits, title/survey review, environmental reports, geotechnical studies, and identification of development constraints
  • Lead the entitlement process from start to finish, including zoning changes, platting, securing necessary permits and approvals from the appropriate authorities, and maintaining detailed schedules and budgets for the pre-development and entitlement phases of project
  • Manage and coordinate a team of external consultants, including civil engineers, architects, land use attorneys, and environmental specialists, to ensure the timely submission of high-quality applications and reports
  • Perform critical reviews of civil engineering plans, drainage reports, traffic studies, and other technical deliverables to ensure compliance with regulations and project objectives
  • Represent NorthPoint in public hearings and meetings before planning commissions, city councils, and other governmental bodies

Development & Execution
  • Bid, negotiate, and administer contracts and change orders for all project related vendors including, but not limited to, engineers, consultants, and contractors
  • Manage and coordinate an external project team, including engineers, architects, consultants, and contractors, to hold each accountable and to ensure a successful delivery of the project on schedule and within budget
  • Work collaboratively across intercompany departments, including leasing, finance, property management, accounting and shared service teams
  • Manage and communicate the status of project financial sources and uses from cradle to grave, including predevelopment budgets, pro formas, partnership structures, land closings, and debt closings
  • Develop, maintain, and update detailed development schedules, key milestones, and budgets across the entire project phase and provide clear reporting to internal and external stakeholders
  • Provide timely, accurate feedback to the leasing team to support RFP responses and tenant pursuits
  • Maintain an understanding of assigned markets and submarkets, including tenant and broker relationships

Who You Are
  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent experience in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or Real Estate. A Professional Engineering (PE) license is an asset, but not required
  • 5+ years of experience in relevant position
  • Deep understanding of the land entitlement process, including zoning, subdivision, due diligence, plan development, and infrastructure coordination
  • Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple complex projects simultaneously, prioritize tasks, and meet critical deadlines
  • Strong interpersonal communicator with excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Energetic, resourceful, and hands-on individual with the ability to approach problems both logically and creatively
  • Detail focused with great organizational skills
  • Able to work collaboratively as a team and independently
  • Excellent verbal and written communication skills
  • Ability to travel as required to support project and business needs

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