Senior Development Manager, Project & Development Services

Job Title

Senior Development Manager, Project & Development Services

Job Description Summary

Cushman & Wakefield seeks a Development Manager to manage and/or be part of the project team for ground up build-to-suit projects and/or large tenant interiors projects The Senior Development Manager is responsible in assisting the Development Director in the delivery or the project and the management of a team of development associates provided by C&W (and its subcontractors) to the client.

The Senior Development Manager will provide daily oversight of all project activities from team organization, planning, public approvals, design, construction, commissioning and occupancy. Specific areas of responsibility will include project documentation and reporting, project budget/schedule development and tracking, project team assembly and management, project issues/conflict resolution, risk management and interaction and relationship maintenance with client staff. As a member of the Project Team dedicated to this Project, the Senior Development Manager will have specifically assigned responsibilities with together with shared responsibility which will be updated over the course of the Project.


The ideal candidate will be a subject matter expert in build-to-suit development, organized, attentive to detail and have demonstrated a high level of performance in managing project budgets, schedules, multiple team members and project stakeholders. Excellent communication (oral and written), negotiation and computer skills (MS Word, MS Excel, MS PowerPoint and MS Project) are essential for success in this position. The qualified individual must be able to operate in a deadline-sensitive environment and must also possess excellent financial skills and knowledge of the development process and ground up construction.

Job Description

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 

Zoning and Permitting 

Secure necessary approvals and permits (e.g., environmental, excavation, base building construction, interior construction, occupancy) from the various municipal authorities, as required. 

Financing and Deal Structuring Support 

As required, negotiate purchase agreements, tenant leases, construction contracts, loan commitments, and equity relationships on behalf of the client.  

Development Management 

​Architectural Design 

• Update and refine the preliminary construction budget at appropriate design milestones, during the design process. 

• Manage any redesign and value engineering necessary for the client’s layout, using the services of appropriate architects, engineers, contractors and specialty consultants. 

• Organize interactive interface between the client’s needs and the design team’s production. 

• Oversee revisions to the existing design and plans by the architectural team to ensure compliance with current code requirements and applicable regulations. 

Pre-Construction 

• Review all plans and specifications developed by the design team and make practical recommendations to save time and/or money. 

• Identify opportunities for “fast-tracking” the project schedule and then evaluate the costs and benefits of such strategies. 

• Obtain pre-construction costing services from a qualified contractor, and then, upon completion of the drawings and specifications, coordinate the competitive bid process among Contractor’s sub-contractors. 

• Oversee the permitting process to ensure that the building permit, and other interim and post-construction approvals are obtained in a timely fashion. 

• Work with the contractor and project team to produce a tenant work schedule including all ancillary activities (i.e. telephone