Development Manager

Cushman & Wakefield; New York (NY); On-site; USD 134,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Vision insurance

Dental insurance

Retirement savings plan

Life & disability insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield is seeking a Development Manager to lead land development efforts from feasibility through approvals. You will manage architects, engineers, and vendors, coordinate surveys, and drive zoning and site plan approvals across regions.

The role requires a strong background in pre-construction, site analysis, and entitlements, with travel up to 25–50%. The company emphasizes a comprehensive benefits package and competitive compensation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline.
• 5+ years of development management in commercial construction or equivalent.
• Experience with feasibility, due diligence, site planning, permitting, and entitlements.

Responsibilities

• Create tailored development schedules for land lease/acquisition to pursue speed to construction.
• Lead a team of architects and engineers to confirm land viability and zoning viability.
• Present at staff, design review boards, planning commission and city council meetings for approvals.
• Coordinate surveys (Title, ALTA, Geotechnical, Environmental, etc.) for land sites.
• Manage stakeholders including client, design teams, engineers, vendors and sign vendors.
• Oversee multi-state store development programs and relocations.
• Assist in leasing/purchase feasibility by reviewing surveys and providing cost/zoning analysis.
• Pursue county/state approvals to prepare sites for lease commencement or closing.
• Monitor schedules, procurement and progress; adjust targets as needed.
• Provide value engineering ideas and timely project documentation.

Skills

Project management

Feasibility analysis

Site planning

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field

Tools

Microsoft Project

NIKU

Job description

Development Manager

Job Description Summary

Responsible for developing, executing, and directing the overall strategic objectives involved in the development and acquisition of land to include feasibility analysis, establishing scope and developmental schedules, and leadership for all activities related to the client’s real estate development projects from inception and architectural design through municipal approvals and zoning throughout the region.

Job Description

• Create tailored development schedules for a land lease / acquisition based on zoning status, conditional use permits, platting and required third party approvals to pursue speed to construction start for a given project
• Manage and lead a team of architects, civil, structural, electrical engineers & more to confirm the economic and zoning viability of a land site
• Lead and present at local staff, design review boards, planning commission and city council meetings to represent the clients and pursue zoning and site plan approval
• Manage the launch and receipt of all given surveys to qualify a land site ranging from Title Reports, ALTA Survey, Geotechnical reports, Environmental reports, Sign Surveys and more depending upon the site
• Play critical leadership, coordination, and communication role with all stakeholders including the client, architects, civil, structural, electrical and mechanical engineers, sign vendors and more
• Manage program and project efforts for new store developments, store relocation, and multi-state program roll-outs
• Assist during the initial leasing / purchase agreement feasibility phase by: reviewing all surveys and providing cost and zoning analysis back to Real Estate for review and consideration
• Pursue all approvals from County, City, State & more to prepare a land site for Lease Commencement or Closing and communicate with the client and all stakeholders each step of the way
• Meet established development timelines by: reviewing master project schedules for assigned projects, ensuring Architects & Civil Engineers are provided with accurate and timely information, verifying material procurement and delivery are synchronized with schedules, regularly monitoring progress of all projects, visiting sites, and requesting modified completion target dates when necessary
• Provide value engineering ideas and opportunity for savings regularly through project evaluation
• Complete all required documentation/paperwork and provide timely and accurate project status reporting while traveling

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree; Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related discipline, 5+ years of development management in the commercialconstruction industry or equivalent as an Owner’s Representative, or any similar combination of education and experience
• Experience in pre-construction and land development efforts ranging from site planning, grading plan reviews and utility design and review
• Expertise in Feasibility / Due Diligence, Site Planning, Permitting, Site Analysis, civil design and construction, Entitlements, Land Use, Land Planning, Utility Providers and Construction
• Proven experience in working with local municipalities and organizations to pursue site plan / zoning approvals for a given concept
• Experience in managing restaurant, banking and/or pad site projects preferred
• Certification in PMP, PE, AIA, LEED, or CMAA preferred
• Proficient in preparing and tracking detailed project budgets and schedules
• Proven experience leading and managing numerous facets of multiple projects simultaneously
• Solid understanding of construction industry, terminology, codes, documentation, and design disciplines
• Ability to read, understand, and apply construction standards and plan sets
• Proficient with project management software (e.g. Microsoft Project, NIKU)
• Ability to conduct weekly project meetings either onsite or via conference calls with clients, contractors, vendors, and other stakeholders
• Demonstrated customer/vendor relationship building experience
• Excellent organizational, presentation and communication skills
• Ability to travel 25-50%

Benefits and Compensation

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health, vision, and dental insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life, and disability insurance programs, and paid and unpaid time away from work. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay, which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location, date of hire, total hours worked, job type, business line, and applicability of collective bargaining agreements. The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement, the geographic area in which the work will be performed, market pay rates in that area, and the candidate’s experience and qualifications. The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role. The compensation for the position is: $ 133,875.00 - $157,500.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups, including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

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