Senior Development Manager - Retail

Evergreen Devco, Inc. is a 50-year-old retail, industrial, and multifamily development company seeking a Senior Development Manager for its retail development projects. The position can be based in either Evergreen’s Phoenix or Denver office. Please only apply for one of our open positions, Phoenix or Denver, based on the location you are interested in. The successful candidate will be responsible for managing all facets of multiple retail real estate development projects from when a property is placed into escrow through its completion.

Specific Job Functions Include:

Manage all aspects of the development cycle including initial planning and design, pre-construction due diligence, entitlements, building permits, and overseeing the construction (alongside Evergreen’s construction managers) of multiple development projects.

Oversee, coordinate, and lead outside consultants including architects, civil engineers, landscape architects, soil engineers, environmental consultants in pursuit of completing due diligence and preparation of entitlement applications and building permit submittals.

Work in concert with acquisition managers with the preparation of development budgets, schedules, and city research.

Lead project strategy meetings, implement plan to keep project resources, owner and all involved informed. Ensures project data integrity and documentation is accurate, timely and well-coordinated among the team and consultants.

Track progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets, approved timelines. Report status and variances. Creates action plans to meet objectives, budget, and schedule. Assess change requests, make recommendations, secure approvals, and recommend approval of change orders.

Directs all aspects of obtaining necessary permits and approvals from governing municipality and tenant.

Work directly with a Director of Development or Development Principal to identify project risks, develop risk mitigation and contingency plans, and implement action plans to reduce or eliminate project risks.

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• 3-8 years of relevant commercial real estate development experience.
• Bachelor's degree: Preferably in Urban Design, Planning, Real Estate, Business, Finance, Architecture, Engineering, Construction Management, or related course study.
• Highly detail-oriented with capability to track and follow through on a variety of tasks.
• Excellent analytical ability, strong communication and writing skills, effectively present information.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to work under pressure on several projects concurrently.
• Ability to create results by managing the consultants and design team and providing clear feedback and direction.
• Ability to use Evergreen’s master documents and prepare initial project proformas and financial analysis during the life of the project.
• Ability to solve problems involving several options in complex situations.
• Must have the ability to interpret and apply restrictions, regulations, and ordinances related to planning and construction of development projects.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to build and maintain internal and external relationships.
• Ability to work independently as well as collaboratively with other team members to accomplish the goals and objectives of Evergreen.
• Knowledge in MS Project a plus. Advanced computer skills, including use of Word and Excel required.  

Evergreen Devco Inc. is an Arizona-based retail, industrial, and multifamily development company with offices in Phoenix, Los Angeles, Denver, and Salt Lake City. Over the past 50 years, the company has completed more than 650 projects and is currently involved with the development of more than 60 retail, industrial, and multifamily projects.

By joining Evergreen, you will find rewarding career opportunities in real estate development that build on your professional skills and experience. We welcome individuals who have a passion for real estate and come to us with diverse backgrounds.

We offer highly competitive compensation and incentive plans, flexible work arrangements, and a full suite of benefits including 401(k) and 401(k) matching, employee assistance programs, medical, dental, and vision insurance, health savings accounts, vacation and holiday paid time off and parental leave. We strive to provide the best options available for health care needs, time off, educational pursuits, and ways to achieve long-term career and financial goals.

Evergreen is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer and will give your resume full consideration for any posted and available position.

Submit resumes and a cover letter via email to resumes@evgre.com. No phone calls, please.