Assistant Development Manager

Satterfield & Pontikes; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 80,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Pontikes, LLC is seeking an Assistant Development Manager to support senior development leadership through all phases from due diligence to turnover and stabilization. You will coordinate between consultants and internal teams to turn ideas into reality and act as the quarterback on projects.

Under the Sr Development Manager, you will manage budgets, schedules, and risk, oversee third‑party consultants, and help prepare pro formas and cash flows while cultivating strong client relationships for

Qualifications

• 4+ years of project management in construction, architecture, engineering, or real estate.
• BS in Real Estate, Development, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Urban Planning.

Responsibilities

• Manage development from concept through entitlement, design, construction, delivery, and stabilization/disposition.
• Oversee third‑party consultants including architects, engineers, attorneys, planners, contractors, vendors, leasing teams, and property management teams.
• Develop and control project budgets, schedules, scopes, quality, and risk management.
• Coordinate with construction and design to ensure cost, quality, and schedule alignment.
• Prepare and manage development pro formas, budgets, and cash flow.
• Monitor project performance against underwriting.
• Assist with capitalization efforts, including lender coordination and investor marketing.
• Manage cost-control throughout the project life.
• Oversee the zoning, entitlement, and permitting process with the lease‑up and exit strategy.
• Interface with municipalities, utility providers, regulatory agencies, neighboring property owners.
• Manage and communicate entitlement risk.
• Assist Real Estate Team in underwriting acquisitions by reviewing feasibility and site due diligence.
• Report to leadership on project status and key risks.
• Support investor and lender reporting as needed.
• Steward growth and education; seek leadership resources.
• Cultivate and maintain client relationships for repeat partnerships.

Skills

Budget management

Scheduling

Vendor management

Stakeholder coordination

Education

BS in Real Estate, Development, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Urban Planning

Job description

The Assistant Development Manager supports senior Development leadership by managing properties under the oversight of the Sr Development Manager. You should be focused on building full-cycle development experience, helping execute on all development objectives from the due diligence phase through turnover to property management and stabilization. As the Assistant Development Manager, you are looking to become the "Quarterback" of any given development project. You should have the desire to coordinate between multiple consultants and professionals to meet a common goal. You should be building a wide range of knowledge about the different aspects of the built environment and what it takes to bring a property from an idea to reality. As the Assistant Development Manager, you should be building the confidence to take the reins of a given project and take pride in its outcome. You will also represent Pontikes, LLC in a positive and professional way to all clients, consultants, and contractors. Pontikes, LLC has a deep bench of experts in finance, construction, and property management to provide support, but the Development Team is responsible for tapping into these internal and external resources as needed to make the project a success. Working under the direction of the Sr Development Manager, your responsibilities are outlined below.

PRIMARY DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES

• Managing all aspects of the development process for new projects from concept through entitlement, design, construction, delivery, and stabilization/ disposition.
• Managing all third-party consultants, including architects, engineers, attorneys, planners, contractors, vendors, leasing teams, and property management teams.
• Develop and control project budgets, schedules, scopes, quality, and risk management on assigned
• Coordinate closely with construction and design to ensure cost, quality, & schedule alignment.
• Be a part of preparing and managing development pro formas, budgets, & cash flow
• Monitor project performance against underwriting
• Assist with capitalization efforts, including lender coordination and investor marketing
• Managing cost-control throughout the project life
• Oversee the zoning, entitlement, and permitting process with the lease-up and exit strategy in
• Interfacing with municipalities, utility providers, regulatory agencies, neighboring property owners, and other
• Managing & communicating entitlement risk and
• Be a part of assisting the Real Estate Team in underwriting acquisitions by reviewing feasibility and site due diligence.
• Reporting to leadership on project status and key risks.
• Assist with supporting investor and lender reporting as
• Steward your own growth and education and reach out to leadership for any resources that will
• Cultivate and maintain business relationships with clients that lead to repeat partnership

EXPERIENCE

• 4yrs minimum managing projects in the construction, architectural, engineering, or real estate
• BS in Real Estate, Development, Finance, Engineering, Architecture, Construction Management, or Urban Planning