Director of Industrial Real Estate Development

suddath; Jacksonville (FL); Presencial; USD 180.000 - 300.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

Suddath is seeking an experienced Director of Industrial Real Estate Development to drive the growth of our development platform from acquisition through stabilization.

The role requires leading cross-functional teams, coordinating with municipalities and capital partners, and delivering complex industrial projects with rigorous financial oversight.

Formación

• Extensive experience leading industrial development projects.
• Strong financial and analytical skills for modeling and budgeting.
• Proven ability to manage multiple teams, consultants, and partners.

Responsabilidades

• Lead strategic development initiatives and growth planning for industrial assets.
• Source land, evaluate opportunities, and manage due diligence and entitlements.
• Oversee project design, architecture, and construction with internal/external teams.
• Develop budgets, monitor expenditures, and assess project profitability.
• Coordinate with municipalities, utilities, and investors through approvals.

Conocimientos

Industrial real estate development

Financial modeling

Land acquisition

Project leadership

Entitlements & regulatory

Descripción del empleo

Why Choose Suddath to "Move" your Career to the Next Level?

At Suddath, you can be part of something special and inclusive! Join a team that has a 100+ year reputation for excellence as an innovative, growing and financially stable company that is dedicated to promoting a culture that thrives on inclusion and diversity. From numerous awards to being recognized as one of the best places to work, Suddath offers a caring, family environment while providing relocation and logistics services to people and companies all around the world.

What We Offer!

• A competitive wage with a comprehensive benefits package, including a 401(k) plan with company matching
• Weekly pay for hourly-paid employees. Biweekly pay for salaried employees.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid company holidays
• A tuition reimbursement plan where employees are encouraged to continue their education and development

For more information on our benefit offerings, please visit https://suddath.com/about/careers/ and scroll down to view our employee benefits.

Company

We are a growth-oriented commercial real estate development firm specializing in industrial, logistics, warehouse, manufacturing, and business park developments. Our team is focused on creating high-quality industrial assets through strategic acquisitions, innovative development solutions, and disciplined execution.

Position Overview

We are seeking an experienced Director of Industrial Real Estate Development to work hand in hand with the VP of Real Estate to grow our development platform and drive project execution from acquisition through stabilization.

The Director of Industrial Real Estate Development is responsible for sourcing, evaluating, entitling, developing, and delivering industrial real estate projects. This leadership role oversees the entire development lifecycle while managing internal teams, consultants, contractors, municipalities, capital partners, and brokers. The ideal candidate will have extensive experience in industrial development, strong financial and analytical skills, exceptional leadership abilities, and a proven track record of successfully delivering industrial projects.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Strategic Development Leadership

• Help manage the company's industrial development initiatives and growth strategy
• Identify, evaluate, and pursue new development, redevelopment, and acquisition opportunities
• Develop and maintain a pipeline of industrial projects
• Evaluate market opportunities and competitive developments
• Collaborate with executive leadership on strategic planning and business expansion efforts

Land Acquisition & Due Diligence

• Source land and development opportunities
• Conduct acquisition analysis and feasibility reviews
• Manage due diligence processes including: Environmental assessments
• Geotechnical investigations
• Utility capacity evaluations
• Survey and title reviews
• Regulatory and entitlement analyses
• Negotiate purchase agreements, consultant proposals, and other contracts needed

Financial Analysis & Investment Management

• Work with the Leadership on project underwriting and financial modeling
• Evaluate project feasibility and risk profiles
• Prepare investment committee presentations and recommendations
• Develop and manage development budgets and capital expenditures
• Monitor project profitability and financial performance

Entitlement & Municipal Coordination

• Lead rezoning, entitlement, permitting, and site approval efforts
• Maintain relationships with municipalities, utility providers, planning agencies, and economic development organizations
• Represent the company at public hearings, planning commissions, and municipal meetings
• Manage external consultants and legal counsel during approval processes

Project Oversight

• Oversee all phases of project design and construction
• Direct architects, engineers, contractors, and consultants
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and quality standards
• Review and approve contracts, change orders, and major project expenditures
• Lead project meetings and executive reporting

Leasing & Tenant Coordination

• Collaborate with leasing teams on tenant requirements and market positioning
• Support build-to-suit opportunities and tenant negotiations
• Evaluate market demand and development timing strategies
• Assist with lease negotiations from a development perspective

Specific Job Skills

• Strong understanding of land acquisition, entitlements, site development, capital planning, investment analysis
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously with successful project execution experience
• Working experience with logistics facilities, distribution centers, manufacturing developments, industrial parks, build-to-suit developments
• Strong broker, municipal, consultant, contractor, and capital partner relationships
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• Experience in strategic planning, financial modeling & analysis
• Ability to lead projects, coordinate teams
• Strong industrial development expert