Development Associate

Beyondthecontract; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401k with company match

Professional development

Wellness program

Cellphone stipend

Performance bonuses

Charitable matching

Job summary

NorthPoint Development LLC is seeking a Development Associate to join our growing team. You will support due diligence, market research, budgeting, and investment offering prep, helping advance development projects from concept to close.

You will coordinate schedules, engage with consultants, manage bids, and assist with permits, reporting to capital partners, and contract administration to ensure on-time, on-budget delivery. 2–3 years of experience and a relevant degree are required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Real Estate.
• 2-3 years of experience in relevant position.
• Strong interpersonal communicator.
• Energetic, resourceful, and hands‑on with a service orientation.
• Detail focused with strong organizational skills.
• Able to work collaboratively and independently.

Responsibilities

• Support the project team with due diligence, market research, and budget prep.
• Assist development schedules from due diligence to land closing.
• Collaborate with Capital/Asset Management to distribute project reports.
• Coordinate consultants (civil, environmental, geotechnical, etc.).
• Analyze bids from consultants and contractors for pre-construction work.
• Manage consultants and ensure permits and submittals are delivered promptly.
• Lead progress meetings with stakeholders throughout development.
• Perform research and analytics to support development execution.
• Assist with contract administration and construction management activities.

Skills

Strong interpersonal communicator

Education

Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Real Estate

Job description

Career Opportunities with NorthPoint Development LLC

We are looking to add a Development Associate to our growing team!

What You’ll Do

• Support the internal project team with initial project due diligence work including opportunity evaluation, entitlement analysis, market research, project budget establishment and investment offering preparation
• Assist in the creation, tracking and management of development schedules including due diligence, entitlements, design, permitting and land closing
• Work with NorthPoint’s Capital and Asset Management teams to ensure accurate project reports are distributed to capital partners
• Assist with the coordination of consultants (civil, environmental, geotechnical, etc.)
• Organize the process of identifying scope and analyzing bids from both consultants and contractors related to pre-construction site preparation
• Manage consultants and coordinate with NorthPoint team members to ensure that applications, permit submittals, and responses are delivered in a prompt manner
• Facilitate regularly scheduled progress meetings with project stakeholders throughout the development process
• Other research and analytical duties as necessary to support development execution
• Assist the internal project team with contract administration and construction management activities to ensure a successful delivery of the project on schedule and within budget

Who You Are

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering, Construction Management, Architecture or Real Estate
• 2-3 years of experience in relevant position
• Strong interpersonal communicator
• Energetic, resourceful, and hands‑on individual with a strong service orientation
• Detail focused with great organizational skills
• Able to approach problems both logically and creatively
• Confident and knowledgeable when interacting with all team members & outside parties
• Able to work collaboratively as a team and independently

Benefits

• A selection of comprehensive medical, dental, and vision plans
• 401k with 100% match up to 6%, immediately vested upon enrollment
• Scholarships and paid professional development
• Wellness Spending Account
• Cellphone Reimbursement
• Mental Health Reimbursement
• $2,000 annual HRA and HSA contribution
• Free catered lunches + fully stocked kitchen
• Flexible Spending Account
• Living Generously program with 100% charitable contribution match

We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status.