Development Analyst

Essential Duties

• Track post-entitlement conditions, permitting requirements and regulatory approvals for assigned development projects.
• Maintain logs, checklists and trackers for jurisdiction-specific requirements and approval status.
• Facilitate coordination of permitting activities with municipal agencies, third-party expeditors and consultants.
• Track permit submittals, comments, responses and approval timelines.
• Support development and maintenance of post-entitlement schedules using Smartsheet and related tools.
• Prepare status reports, dashboards and summaries related to permitting, approvals and project readiness.
• Facilitate consultant coordination, including tracking scopes, deliverables and required documentation.
• Organize and maintain project files, approval documents, correspondence and permit records in shared systems.
• Maintain preparation of materials required for financing, GMP development and internal project handoffs.
• Cook up with Development, Design, Construction and Finance teams to gather and distribute project information.
• Facilitate meeting preparation, agendas and follow-up action tracking.
• Maintain standardized templates, workflows and reporting tools developed by the Senior Manager.
• Maintain the implementation and ongoing use of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for post-entitlement and permitting activities, including maintaining templates, checklists and documentation.
• Identify gaps, inconsistencies or risks in tracking and documentation and escalate as appropriate.
• Travel to project sites, City/County staff or planning meetings, as needed (up to 25%).

Core Competencies

• Risk Identification and Mitigation Awareness
• Time Management and Prioritization
• Professional Judgment and Accountability
• Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
• Analytical thinking and data accuracy
• Clear written and verbal communication
• Collaboration and teamwork

Experience and Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required; concentration in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Business/finance or a related field preferred
• Three (3) or more years of experience in real estate development, construction, planning, permitting, project coordination, development analytics or a related field
• Experience with entitlement, permitting or development approval processes preferred
• Proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite
• Experience working with shared document management systems (e.g., SharePoint); familiarity with project or construction management platforms (e.g., Procore) a plus
• Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work effectively with internal teams, consultants and external agencies

Pay Range

68,600.00 - 85,750.00

Benefits and Compensation

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
• Retirement Savings Plans
• Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
• Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
• myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
• Tuition Reimbursement
• In addition to base compensation, Sunrise may offer discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses. The eligibility to receive such a bonus will depend on the employee's position, plan/program offered by Sunrise at the time, and required performance pursuant to the plan/program.
• Some benefits have eligibility requirements