Real Estate Development Associate

Selby Jennings; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Selby Jennings in Tampa seeks a Development Manager to lead on-site execution of large-scale development projects across mixed-use, multifamily, industrial, retail and data center assets. The role focuses on hands-on coordination, not solely financial modeling or capital markets.

The successful candidate will liaise with internal analysts, consultants, contractors, design professionals, and senior leadership to advance projects from pre-development through completion, ensuring schedules and

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of real estate development, owner's representative, project management, construction management, or related experience.
• Exposure to active ground-up or major redevelopment projects.
• Strong understanding of the development process, including entitlements, design coordination, permitting, construction, and project execution.
• Experience working alongside general contractors, consultants, and municipal agencies.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of large-scale development projects from pre-development through completion.
• Act as a local representative for active development projects in the Tampa/St. Petersburg market.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, municipalities, and third-party consultants.
• Assist with entitlement, permitting, zoning, and regulatory processes.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and construction milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Participate in site visits, construction meetings, and stakeholder discussions.
• Help manage due diligence efforts and oversee development-related reporting.
• Collaborate with internal finance and analytics teams responsible for underwriting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Track project risks, identify potential issues, and work with senior leadership to implement solutions.
• Support multiple asset types, including mixed-use, multifamily, industrial, retail, and data center developments.

Skills

Communication

Stakeholder management

Project coordination

Construction/real estate knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree preferred

Job description

About the Opportunity

We are partnering with a large, vertically integrated real estate platform with an active development pipeline spanning mixed-use, multifamily, industrial, retail, and data center assets across major U.S. markets. Due to continued growth and a significant mixed-use development project in the Tampa Bay area, the firm is seeking a Development Manager to serve as a key member of the local project team.

This role is ideal for a development professional who enjoys being on-site, coordinating projects, and driving execution rather than focusing exclusively on financial modeling or institutional capital markets activities. The successful candidate will play a hands-on role throughout the development lifecycle and work closely with internal analysts, consultants, contractors, design professionals, and senior development leadership.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of large-scale development projects from pre-development through completion.
• Act as a local representative for active development projects in the Tampa/St. Petersburg market.
• Coordinate with architects, engineers, contractors, municipalities, and third-party consultants.
• Assist with entitlement, permitting, zoning, and regulatory processes.
• Monitor project schedules, budgets, and construction milestones to ensure timely delivery.
• Participate in site visits, construction meetings, and stakeholder discussions.
• Help manage due diligence efforts and oversee development-related reporting.
• Collaborate with internal finance and analytics teams responsible for underwriting, budgeting, and reporting.
• Track project risks, identify potential issues, and work with senior leadership to implement solutions.
• Support multiple asset types, including mixed-use, multifamily, industrial, retail, and data center developments.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of real estate development, owner's representative, project management, construction management, or related experience.
• Exposure to active ground-up or major redevelopment projects.
• Strong understanding of the development process, including entitlements, design coordination, permitting, construction, and project execution.
• Experience working alongside general contractors, consultants, and municipal agencies.
• Ability to operate effectively in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment.
• Strong communication and relationship-management skills.
• Bachelor's degree preferred but not required.