Development Associate

NorthPoint Development; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision plans

401k with match up to 6%

Scholarships & professional dev

Wellness Spending Account

Cellphone reimbursement

Mental health reimbursement

Childcare reimbursement

HRA/HSA contribution

Free catered lunches

Parental leave

FSAs

Charitable contribution match

Job summary

NorthPoint Development in Kansas City, MO is seeking a Development Associate to support the end‑to‑end development process. You will assist with due diligence, market research, budgeting, and entitlement analysis, helping to create schedules and track progress across multiple workstreams.

You will coordinate with consultants and NorthPoint teams to ensure timely permit submittals, bid analysis, and accurate reporting to capital partners. Collaboration and hands‑on problem solving are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Support the internal project team with initial due diligence, market research and budget preparation.
• Assist in creating, tracking and managing development schedules and entitlements.
• Coordinate with Capital and Asset Management to distribute project reports to partners.
• Coordinate consultants (civil, environmental, geotechnical, etc.).
• Identify scope and analyze bids from consultants and contractors for pre‑construction work.
• Manage permit submittals and responses to ensure timely delivery.
• Facilitate progress meetings with project stakeholders throughout development.
• Support contract administration and construction management activities to deliver on time and within budget.

Skills

Interpersonal communication

Energetic, hands‑on

Detail oriented

Problem solving (logical & creative)

Teamwork & independent work

Education

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

Job description

Development Associate

In-office role in Kansas City, Missouri.

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
• Childcare Reimbursement
• $2,000 annual HRA and HSA contribution
• Free catered lunches + fully stocked kitchen
• Parental Paid Leave
• Flexible Spending Account
• Living Generously program with 100% charitable contribution match

Responsibilities

• 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 activates to ensure a successful delivery of the project on schedule and within budget

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 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

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.