Development Manager

Purpose Of Position

The primary responsibility of the Development Manager is to support the management of projects during the Pre-Development and Development phases. Functions include development project delivery/support, development phase oversight, and coaching of CB Development staff and consultant/project teams.

Typical Duties – Pre-Development Phase

• Support CB VP’s and/or Principals in developing market studies, due diligence, and deal feasibility analysis for project viability.
• Develop deal entitlement strategy and approach.
• Update total project budget to assist in financial analysis/proformas.
• Provide quality assurance (QA) and approval on construction management cost estimates for financial analysis/proformas.
• Facilitate transition to design, construction and delivery phase of the project.

Typical Duties – Development Phase – Design/Construction Oversight, QA & Delivery

• Support CB VP’s and/or Principals in day-to-day management of contractors, architects, engineers, legal, construction specialists in the on-time and on-budget delivery of the project.
• Prepare RFP responses and proposals.
• Negotiate agreements/contracts and acquire required permits/licenses for construction.
• Administer/monitor detailed construction management budget, schedule and contingency plan.
• Maintain and update construction management project schedule, budget and contingency plan to minimize risk and maximize investor return.
• Attend/support OAC meetings and document CB/Owner obligations.
• Prepare periodic construction project management delivery reports and present to owners/investors.
• Review and recommend approve/disapprove Design/Build-related project expenditures.
• Periodically update internal operations improvement opportunities (processes, reports).

Essential Job Function

A highly professional, resourceful, organized, detail-oriented, multi-tasking and project-minded person who thrives within a fast-paced industry and organization.

Work Relationships

This position reports to Development Principal. It will also interact with other CB Principals and management, as well as key external project constituents (civic, investor, professional).