SVP - Industrial Development

About the Company :

Macdonald & Company is pleased to be retained by an entrepreneurial and innovative real estate development & investment firm focused on industrial & IOS projects across the US. The group is well-capitalized and eager to add a development leader who has a background in industrial to lead the execution of multiple projects across the US. The role is based in Austin, TX.

About the Role :

The Development Lead will lead the execution of development projects in various markets, reporting to the President and CIO. The right candidate will work alongside the Acquisition Team in performing due diligence on prospective projects, with main responsibilities for assessing the physical property (existing buildings, environmental, and geological). The Development Lead will develop the project schedule and ensure all team members are hitting the necessary tasks, manage 3rd party consultants / designers, work with the AHJ to gain project approvals, develop and manage project budgets, and hire / manage General Contractors and / or Subcontractors to perform the project to meet established project goals. This individual should be highly self-motivated, collaborative, and take pride in all aspects of the work. The Development Lead will focus on Industrial projects that include ground-up developments, repositioning, adaptive reuse, and major renovations.

Responsibilities :

• Managing and evaluating all aspects of due diligence for new development opportunities, including managing density, entitlement, environmental, title / survey, and geotechnical assessments by third-party vendors.
• Coordinating entitlement processes, meeting with municipal officials, and conducting community outreach.
• Leading the design process from inception through construction documents, collaborating with internal team (including pre-construction) and the project’s consultants to deliver exceptional projects.
• Negotiate final contracts and all change orders regarding price and schedule.
• Interface with utility companies and other parties as needed to ensure project stays on schedule.
• Ideally have national General Contractor contacts to easily price new projects.
• Supervising Development Manager(s) and delegating tasks as appropriate to ensure all tasks are completed. Development Lead will take overall responsibility for team performance and is expected to manage projects as well.
• Assisting the Acquisition Team in market assessments and investment underwriting.
• Provide periodic project updates, including financials, schedule, and other applicable specifics, to Company leadership.

Qualifications :

Equal Opportunity Statement :

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