Job Description:
The primary responsibility of the Development Manager is completing the entitlement and permitting of projects on time and within budget.
Responsibilities
- Perform site analysis, zoning, and municipal research
- Create project soft cost budgets and development timelines
- Solicit bids for third party contractors; effectively manage their work; and accurately account for their invoicing
- Accountable for ensuring that development related legal obligations and notices are met
- Facilitate as-built plans and pre/post construction ALTA surveys
- Manage entitlement process and be accountable for schedule and budget shifts/updates
- Attend and present at public meetings
- Address all comments individually or with assistance from project consultants
- Prepare check and bond requests to ensure all permits are delivered on time
- Facilitate and coordinate pass off meetings between departments
- Review and process project invoices and other job-related expenses
- Update company on project statuses
- Communicate project details to team members and company departments
- Support company departments with project related tasks
- Pursue repayment of escrows, bonds, letters of credit and cash deposits
- Successfully close out projects
- Other duties as required
Requirements
- Knowledge of municipal and development processes
- Self-motivated and driven to deliver quality projects
- Capable of multi-tasking and managing multiple projects at one time
- Ability to overcome challenges and to stay calm under pressure
- Strong public speaking skills
- Positive attitude and strong work ethic
- Ability to work independently
- Demonstrated organizational and time management skills
- Proven ability to establish and maintain good relationships
- Ability to effectively communicate with owners, staff, and tenants
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Computer literacy, record keeping, and strong leadership abilities are also required.
To be successful in the position you must driven to produce quality projects on time and within budget.