Development Associate – Hybrid, Multifamily Growth

Greatjob; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 78,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid vacation and holidays

Employee housing discounts

Job summary

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Development Associate to support project management and execution across active multifamily development projects. You will work with the regional Development team, assisting with budgeting, financial analysis, and market research from site evaluation through construction and closeout.

The role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.

Qualifications

• Undergraduate degree required.
• 1 to 5 years of relevant experience in real estate, construction, finance, development, design, operations, or investment is preferred.
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to evaluate financial, market, and project-related information.
• Demonstrated organizational and project management skills, including the ability to coordinate multiple assignments, deadlines, and stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly Excel and PowerPoint.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare reports, presentations, and project documentation.
• Attention to detail and the ability to maintain accurate budgets, records, and project information.
• Ability to work collaboratively with internal teams, consultants, vendors, and other external partners.
• Willingness to travel occasionally to development and construction sites.

Responsibilities

• Support project management activities across active development projects, tracking project milestones, deliverables, budgets, and key priorities.
• Prepare and maintain Development Review Updates (DRUs) and Development Cost Reports (DCRs).
• Develop, maintain, and track project soft-cost budgets, monitoring expenses and identifying variances.
• Assist in preparing Management Investment Committee (MIC) packages.
• Coordinate consultant and vendor selection processes, including managing requests for proposals, bid evaluations, and related documentation.
• Manage consultant contracts and support bidding processes to ensure appropriate documentation and coordination throughout project execution.
• Support due diligence, market research, financial analysis, and feasibility assessments for prospective development opportunities.
• Obtain and analyze demographic, economic, and market data for existing and prospective development opportunities.
• Maintain development pipeline information and coordinate with Market Research to support market evaluations and development planning.
• Support construction coordination with the Development team, helping track project progress, schedules, budgets, and outstanding items.
• Assist with furniture, fixtures, and equipment (FF&E) selection, procurement, and budget tracking.
• Support Project Asset Teams throughout the development lifecycle, coordinating information and facilitating collaboration among project stakeholders.
• Support design and drawing reviews with architects and consultants, helping track comments, revisions, and outstanding items.
• Research entitlement pathways, zoning requirements, and applicable state housing streamlining laws for prospective development sites.
• Coordinate site tours and prepare supporting materials for executive and investor visits.
• Track deal closeouts, including abandoned pursuit write-offs, documentation, and final project file organization.
• Research competing developers and owner-operators in target markets to support competitive analysis and development strategy.
• Perform additional responsibilities as needed to support the Development team and organizational objectives.

Skills

Analytical

Project management

Attention to detail

Communication

Collaboration

Education

Undergraduate degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Vivmark Residential is seeking a Development Associate to support project management and execution across active multifamily development projects. You will work with the regional Development team, assisting with budgeting, financial analysis, and market research from site evaluation through construction and closeout.

The role requires strong analytical and organizational skills, the ability to manage multiple priorities, and collaboration with internal teams and external partners.