Senior Director of Development

Australia-Employment; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 180,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobot is seeking a Senior Director of Development in St. Louis, MO, on-site, to lead the full lifecycle of development projects.

You will coordinate with VP, consultants, and vendors to keep deals financially disciplined and on schedule, from underwriting through pre-construction. The role requires deep experience in real estate development, strong due diligence skills, and the ability to produce investment-grade materials for senior leadership.

Qualifications

• 2-5+ years in real estate development or related fields.
• Strong knowledge of title review, surveys, zoning, and standard development feasibility factors.
• Experience coordinating vendor relationships and coordinating scopes of work, quotes, and deliverables.
• Comfort producing investment-grade written materials (IC memos, approval packages) for senior audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and consultant teams simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel and project management/tracking tools.

Responsibilities

• Draft Investment Committee memos, translating deal economics, market data, and diligence findings into clear, decision-ready materials for senior leadership.
• Maintain and update budget and job cost trackers, flagging variances and keeping cost data current for leadership review.
• Support the creation of budgets by gathering bids, validating assumptions, and tracking revisions.
• Assist with investment materials, approval packages, and presentations to senior leadership.
• Own due diligence coordination end-to-end: reach out to vendors and consultants, solicit and compare quotes, and coordinate scopes of work.
• Review incoming diligence reports (title, survey, environmental, geotechnical, zoning, utilities), flag issues or red flags, and drive resolution with the responsible vendor or consultant.
• Review title commitments, exception documents, easements, and ALTA surveys; recommend mitigation strategies for identified risks.
• Organize and maintain diligence files so materials are complete, current, and easy for the team to reference.
• Maintain and enforce all deal-related timelines tied to PSAs, diligence periods, entitlement milestones, and consultant deliverables.
• Create and maintain project trackers and overall pipeline management tools to keep deals moving on schedule and give leadership visibility into status across the portfolio.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, designers, and contractors to validate feasibility and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Manage the flow of drawings, reports, proposals, and RFI documentation among internal teams and external consultants.
• Track project schedules, prepare status reports, and elevate blockers promptly.
• Ensure all activities comply with internal development standards and documentation protocols.

Skills

Vendor management

Due diligence

Project management

Excel

Communication

Reading plans

Stakeholder management

Scheduling

Tools

MS Project

Job description

Senior Director of Development

$180000 - $200000 per year | St. Louis, MO | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

Real estate development team consists of the best and brightest in the industry and are selective in choosing projects that are the most impactful to clients and the communities in which they work. Offer an excellent salary and benefits along with a bonus program that is unparalleled in the industry.

Why join us?

Privately held real estate development and investment firm with deep expertise in industrial, office, student housing, land, and data center assets. They combine the strength and scale of an industry leader with the agility of an entrepreneurial platform.

Job Details

The Senior Director of Development supports the full lifecycle of development projects - from underwriting and Investment Committee approval through due diligence, budgeting, and pre-construction. This role is central to keeping deals financially disciplined, diligence-clean, and on schedule, and serves as the primary point of coordination between the Vice President, outside consultants, and vendors.

The Specifics of the Role

Investment & Financial Support

• Draft Investment Committee memos, translating deal economics, market data, and diligence findings into clear, decision-ready materials for senior leadership.
• Maintain and update budget and job cost trackers, flagging variances and keeping cost data current for leadership review.
• Support the creation of budgets by gathering bids, validating assumptions, and tracking revisions.
• Assist with investment materials, approval packages, and presentations to senior leadership.

Due Diligence Coordination

• Own due diligence coordination end-to-end: reach out to vendors and consultants, solicit and compare quotes, and coordinate scopes of work.
• Review incoming diligence reports (title, survey, environmental, geotechnical, zoning, utilities), flag issues or red flags, and drive resolution with the responsible vendor or consultant.
• Review title commitments, exception documents, easements, and ALTA surveys; recommend mitigation strategies for identified risks.
• Organize and maintain diligence files so materials are complete, current, and easy for the team to reference.
• Maintain and enforce all deal-related timelines tied to PSAs, diligence periods, entitlement milestones, and consultant deliverables.

Project & Pipeline Management

• Create and maintain project trackers and overall pipeline management tools to keep deals moving on schedule and give leadership visibility into status across the portfolio.
• Coordinate with engineers, architects, designers, and contractors to validate feasibility and ensure cross-functional alignment.
• Manage the flow of drawings, reports, proposals, and RFI documentation among internal teams and external consultants.
• Track project schedules, prepare status reports, and elevate blockers promptly.
• Ensure all activities comply with internal development standards and documentation protocols.

Requirements

• 2-5+ years of experience in real estate development, due diligence, or related fields.
• Strong working knowledge of title and survey review, zoning processes, and standard development feasibility factors.
• Experience managing vendor relationships and coordinating scopes of work, quotes, and deliverables.
• Comfort producing investment-grade written materials (IC memos, approval packages) for senior audiences.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects, deadlines, and consultant teams simultaneously.
• Excellent communication skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Proficiency in Excel, project management/tracking tools, and reading technical plans.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable driving accountability across teams.
• Ability to handle multiple projects at various stages of development.

Jobot is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide an inclusive work environment that celebrates diversity and all qualified candidates receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, national origin, age (40 and over), disability, military status, genetic information or any other basis protected by applicable federal, state, or local laws. Jobot also prohibits harassment of applicants or employees based on any of these protected categories. It is Jobot’s policy to comply with all applicable federal, state and local laws respecting consideration of unemployment status in making hiring decisions.

Sometimes Jobot is required to perform background checks with your authorization. Jobot will consider qualified candidates with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.