Development Project Manager

JOB TITLE:                                      Development Project Manager

REPORTS TO:                                 Director of Development

POSITIONS SUPERVISED:              Assistant Development Manager and Project Coordinator

JOB PURPOSE: The project manager directs and coordinates all activities as they relate to the management of a Development Project. These activities include organizing, planning, , scheduling, from the "start-up through completion" of all activities. The Project Manager would also be responsible for communication with the owner, design team, and public officials at all necessary points during the development process to ensure satisfaction by all with the delivered product. The Project Manager would oversee the Assistant Development Manager, and ensure that the scheduling, budgeting, and construction standards details and finishes are being met throughout the development. The project manager would coordinate all project design approvals, entitlements and permitting necessary to commence construction. Prepare documents for hand off to the construction team.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

1.   Assumes the responsibility for the overall administration of the development process

·       Oversee Assistant Development Manager in organization of documentation as it relates to the development

·       Prepare, evaluate and issue contracts to design professionals. Direct and oversee outside design team consisting of architects, engineers, designers and other team members.

·       Review, and understand selections as they relate to the project, and the development.

·       Provide organized account of the coordination of pre-development activities. Providing weekly progress reports, pre-development budget updates and project deviations to ownership.

·       Develop and nurture relations according to Marous Development Group’s core principles and values.

2.  Assumes the responsibility of the management and scheduling of all pre-development tasks and milestones for the project

·     Establish, prepare, update and maintain a strong working pre-development schedule for all project planning milestones.

·       Reviews and understands the job soft cost reports and makes timely decisions to control all financial aspects of the project.

·    Provide precise planning, communication, and monitoring of the project throughout the pre-development process.

·     Always identify, understand, communicate and follow through with all aspects of the issues that arise on the project.

·       Clearly communicate schedule as it pertains to full entitlement.

·       Ensure that the construction plans are coordinated with the Marous Development Group’s standards.

3.  Assume the responsibility for identifying and obtaining all required entitlements for the project

·       Request and evaluate existing public utility service information to ensure fees and availability

·      Work as a team to develop, implement, follow-through with, and continue to improve upon procedures of the project management department.

·       Work as a team to ensure the success of all aspects of the pre-development process.

4.  Assume the responsibility to ensure communication with owner, before, during, and after the development process

·     Maintain an effective relationship with ownership. Clearly communicate scheduling, and standard details and finishes expectations.

·       Understand questions and concerns, and work towards a resolution in a quick and effective way.

·    Maintain effective relationships with coworkers, vendors, suppliers, , customers, public officials, and trade organizations.

·       Adapt to changes within the industry, market, company, and department with positive attitude.

PERFORMANCE MEASUREMENTS:

·       Scheduling standard, cost effectiveness, customer satisfaction

QUALIFICATIONS:

Education:   Degree in Business Administration, Construction Technology, or equivalent

Required Knowledge:   Thorough knowledge of the real estate development industry. Understanding of financial and accounting policies and practices. Familiarity with related laws and regulations. Understanding of related computer applications.

Experience Required:  5-10 years of Project Management Within the real estate development industry Experience with permitting and entitlement processes for new vertical construction projects.

Skills / Abilities:   Shows the ability to have strong management and interpersonal abilities. Solid organizational and analytical skills. Ability to coordinate, manage, and lead others. Able to operate business related computer systems and equipment.

MENTAL ACTIVITIES AND REQUIREMENTS OF THIS POSITION:

Reasoning Ability:

·       Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.

·     Able to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions and can deal with several abstract and concrete details.

Mathematics Ability:

·       Ability to apply advanced mathematical concepts.

Language Ability:

·       Ability to read periodicals, journals, manuals, dictionaries, thesauruses, and encyclopedias.

·    Ability to prepare business letters, proposals, summaries, organized spreadsheets, reports using procedural formats, and conforming to all punctuation, grammar, diction, and style.

·       Ability to conduct training, communication at panel discussions, and make professional presentations.

Other Characteristics:

An energetic, forward-thinking and creative individual with high ethical standards and an appropriate professional image. Sound technical skills, analytical ability, good judgment and strong management focus. A well organized and self-directed individual who is a team player. An intelligent and articulate individual who can relate to people at all levels of an organization and posses’ good communication skills. A good educator who is trustworthy and willing to share information and serve as a mentor. A versatile individual who is results-oriented and able to work well under pressure in a fast-paced environment.