Pre-Development Project Manager

Role Overview

• The role of the Pre-Development Project Manager is to provide active project management for assigned development projects, throughout the assigned phases of development, reporting to the Executive Vice President, Project Execution.

Key Responsibilities

Predevelopment & Asset Management Assistance

• Assist in the development of project budgets and specifications
• Work closely with estimators and project owner’s team to build construction budgets, specification packages and provide overall design guidance, and value management guidance on assigned projects
• Collaborate with TPC’s Executive Leadership on permitting and entitlement strategy for assigned projects
• Lead assigned projects through the entitlement process
• Preside over pre-construction and pre-development meetings with general contractors, town officials, and the owner’s team
• Work closely with the development associates and design teams to ensure constructability
• Work to increase and maintain relationships in our operating markets, with brokers, lenders, developers, contractors, and high-net-worth individuals
• Periodically assess new markets for potential entry both regionally and nationally, as directed

Active Development Management

• Prepare weekly or monthly status updates for the management and development team
• Assist in assembling and managing the development team, including design, construction, and development consultants
• Assist in negotiating contracts and coordinating the development team throughout the development process
• Actively participate in the design process providing budget, schedule, and constructability input
• Review and interpret plans and specifications
• Collaborate appropriately with all deal-parties, including owners, lawyers, lenders, investors, contractors, and consultants to ensure the success of a project
• Proactively track and flag issues and follow-up actions of each deal in development, and maintain a close working relationship with Project Managers to remain informed and up to date
• Manage multiple projects in various phases in various locations at any given time
• Tour project sites at least weekly during construction to ensure work in place is compliant with design documents and the progress is in alignment with presented schedules
• Assist in managing the project close-out activities, including acceptance and completion of project from the contractor

Work Environment and Personal/Professional Goals

• Operate at all times with the utmost integrity and loyalty to the team
• Operate with an attitude of teamwork and cooperation, inspiring the other members of the development team to work together, creating success
• Continually grow professionally through continued education, research and study, and interaction with other professionals and leaders
• Demonstrate strong intellectual curiosity, always seeking new approaches and challenging the organization to new levels of success
• Exhibit exceptional time and task management skills in a fast-paced environment, managing multiple projects with significant responsibilities and competing priorities
• Demonstrate a willingness to learn other areas of the firm’s core businesses and assist in general business operational tasks as directed

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in real estate project management, or construction management preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field preferred.
• A combination of relevant professional experience and education may be considered
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong analytic skills
• Computing skills, including experience and proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to organize work, work independently, problem-solve, and be persistent is essential
• Demonstrated ability to manage productive relationships with development team members, public officials, funders and lenders, other staff, and the community.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional nights.
• 10-15% Travel