Senior Real Estate Development Lead

Cushman & Wakefield; Oregon; Hybrid; USD 134,000 - 158,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Development Manager to direct land development and acquisition initiatives from feasibility through zoning approvals. You will create development schedules, lead architects and engineers, and present to planning boards to advance site plans and approvals.

You will coordinate surveys, analyze cost and zoning viability, manage multiple projects across states, and ensure on-time delivery while communicating with clients and stakeholders.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering or related field.
• 5+ years of development management in commercial construction or Owner's Rep role.
• Experience with feasibility, site planning, permitting, entitlements and utility design.

Responsibilities

• Develop tailored schedules for land lease/acquisition and manage multidisciplinary teams.
• Lead meetings with staff, planning boards, and city councils to pursue zoning approvals.
• Coordinate surveys, feasibility analysis, and cost/viability evaluations for sites.
• Manage multiple store development and relocation projects across regions.
• Prepare budgets, track progress, and report project status to clients.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Feasibility analysis

Zoning knowledge

Budgeting

Pre-construction

Site planning

Education

Construction Management

Architecture

Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Project

NIKU

Job description

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Development Manager to direct land development and acquisition initiatives from feasibility through zoning approvals. You will create development schedules, lead architects and engineers, and present to planning boards to advance site plans and approvals.

You will coordinate surveys, analyze cost and zoning viability, manage multiple projects across states, and ensure on-time delivery while communicating with clients and stakeholders.