Senior Transit‑Oriented Development Lead

Bay Area Rapid Transit; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 149,000 - 181,000; Full time

Job summary

Bay Area Rapid Transit seeks two Principal Property Development Officers to lead TOD and joint development projects across the District. You will manage major development efforts from pre-solicitation planning to implementation, coordinating with engineering, maintenance, legal counsel, and executive leadership to advance strategic TOD objectives.

The role requires strong negotiation, public sector real estate, and stakeholder engagement skills, with emphasis on maximizing public value while

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required in urban planning, business administration, public administration, property development or closely related field.
• Four years of verifiable full-time experience in land development or related field.
• Substitution: more experience may substitute for education; a Bachelor's degree is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the most complex real estate transactions undertaken by TOD, including long-term leases to private sector and local jurisdictions.
• Provide guidance to staff, consultants and contractors on TOD policy and transactions.
• Maintain project oversight to ensure TOD goals and board actions are fulfilled; collaborate with multiple departments to advance TOD projects.
• Coordinate with legal, finance, and external partners to identify external funding for TOD access infrastructure.
• Prepare contracts and agreements for developer qualifications and proposals; present to Executives and Board.
• Coordinate with internal legal and external counsel on project legal aspects.
• Represent the District in front of design review boards, planning commissions, and other public bodies.

Skills

TOD strategy

Joint development

Negotiation

Public real estate

Stakeholder engagement

Financial analysis

Regulatory navigation

Executive communication

Project leadership

Land use planning

Education

Bachelor's degree in urban planning, business administration, public administration, property development

Job description

Bay Area Rapid Transit seeks two Principal Property Development Officers to lead TOD and joint development projects across the District. You will manage major development efforts from pre-solicitation planning to implementation, coordinating with engineering, maintenance, legal counsel, and executive leadership to advance strategic TOD objectives.

The role requires strong negotiation, public sector real estate, and stakeholder engagement skills, with emphasis on maximizing public value while