Assistant Vice President – Real Estate Development & Construction

About the role

We are seeking an experienced development and construction professional to lead the successful delivery of high-impact real estate projects from initial planning through construction, tenant occupancy, and close-out. This highly visible role offers the opportunity to take ownership of sophisticated projects, collaborate with tenants and senior leadership, and lead multidisciplinary teams of architects, contractors, consultants, and other industry partners. The ideal candidate brings a strong track record of managing complex development and construction projects, navigating budgets and schedules, and building trusted relationships with stakeholders. Experience delivering ground-up development and technically complex laboratory or research environments is highly valued.

Alexandria Real Estate Equities, Inc. (NYSE: ARE), an S&P 500® company, is a best-in-class, mission-driven life science REIT making a positive and lasting impact on the world. With our founding in 1994, Alexandria pioneered the life science real estate niche. Alexandria is the preeminent and longest-tenured owner, operator, and developer of collaborative Megacampus TM ecosystems in AAA life science innovation cluster locations, including Greater Boston, the San Francisco Bay Area, San Diego, Seattle, Maryland, Research Triangle, and New York City. Alexandria has a longstanding and proven track record of developing Class A/A+ properties clustered in highly dynamic and collaborative Megacampus environments that enhance our tenants' ability to successfully recruit and retain world-class talent and inspire productivity, efficiency, creativity, and success. Alexandria also provides strategic capital to transformative life science companies through our venture capital platform, Alexandria Venture Investments. For more information, please visit www.are.com.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning and execution of complex development and construction projects from initial planning through successful completion, tenant occupancy, and project close-out.
• Develop and manage project budgets, schedules, and key milestones, providing regular progress, financial, and performance updates to regional leadership.
• Drive projects to successful completion in alignment with Company-approved budgets, schedules, quality standards, and business objectives.
• Build and maintain productive relationships with local jurisdictions and regulatory agencies to effectively navigate entitlement, permitting, and other development requirements.
• Manage and ensure fulfillment of both tenant and Company obligations outlined in lease and work letter agreements for assigned projects.
• Serve as a key point of contact for tenants throughout the construction process, developing strong relationships and delivering a high level of service and communication.
• Lead highly collaborative project teams consisting of tenants, contractors, architects, engineers, consultants, and other partners to ensure seamless coordination and successful project delivery.
• Select, oversee, and manage third-party development and construction management consultants, contractors, and other external partners as required.
• Proactively identify and resolve project risks, challenges, and schedule impacts to support timely tenant occupancy and rent commencement.
• Manage consultant and contractor payment applications, including reviewing invoices for accuracy and compliance with contracts and project requirements.
• Oversee project administration and controls, including required documentation and certificates, consultant and contractor payments, tenant improvement allowance budgets, and project files.
• Partner cross-functionally with internal teams to align project execution with Company standards, tenant commitments, operational requirements, and broader business objectives.
• Collaborate with the leasing team during lease negotiations, providing development and construction expertise related to project scope, schedule, cost, and tenant