Senior Pre-Development Project Manager

Socket.dev; Middleton (MA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Pre-Development Project Manager to guide development projects from early feasibility through entitlement and construction readiness. You will collaborate with estimators, design teams, and executives to shape budgets, specifications and constructability, while coordinating with lenders, officials and owners.

You will lead pre-construction meetings, manage multiple projects across markets, and deliver regular status updates.

Qualifications

• 5-10 years of experience in real estate project management, or construction management preferred.
• Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field preferred.
• A combination of relevant professional experience and education may be considered
• Excellent written and verbal communication
• Strong analytic skills
• Computing skills, including experience and proficiency in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint
• Ability to organize work, work independently, problem-solve, and be persistent is essential
• Demonstrated ability to manage productive relationships with development team members, public officials, funders and lenders, other staff, and the community.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including occasional nights.
• 10-15% Travel

Responsibilities

• Provide active project management for assigned development projects through development phases, reporting to EVP, Project Execution.
• Assist in development of project budgets and specifications; work with estimators to build construction budgets and value management guidance.
• Collaborate with leadership on permitting and entitlement strategy; lead projects through entitlement process.
• Preside over pre-construction and pre-development meetings with general contractors, town officials, and owner’s team.
• Work with development associates and design teams to ensure constructability and maintain relationships with brokers, lenders, developers, contractors, and high-net-worth individuals.
• Prepare weekly or monthly status updates for management and development teams; assemble and manage development team; negotiate contracts as needed.
• Track issues across deals, coordinate with owners, lawyers, lenders, investors, and consultants to ensure project success; manage multiple projects across locations.
• Tour project sites weekly during construction to ensure design compliance and schedule alignment; assist in close-out activities.

Job description

Socket.dev is seeking an experienced Pre-Development Project Manager to guide development projects from early feasibility through entitlement and construction readiness. You will collaborate with estimators, design teams, and executives to shape budgets, specifications and constructability, while coordinating with lenders, officials and owners.

You will lead pre-construction meetings, manage multiple projects across markets, and deliver regular status updates.