VP, Development

ABOUT CENTENNIAL YARDS:Centennial Yards is a $5 billion transformational mixed-use development in Atlanta. As one of the largest and most ambitious city-center developments in the United States, Centennial Yards will revitalize 50 acres of underutilized land in the heart of Downtown Atlanta to connect surrounding communities and create several new city blocks.
ABOUT CIM GROUP:CIM is a community-focused real estate and infrastructure owner, operator, lender, and developer. Our team of experts works together to identify and create value in real assets, benefiting the communities in which we invest. Back in 1994, our three founders focused on projects in Southern California neighborhoods. Today, we are a diverse team of 1,000+ employees with projects across the Americas. Our projects have delivered jobs; created comfortable places to live, work, and relax; and provided necessary and sustainable infrastructure. Our focus on enhancing communities is unwavering, and we strive to make an even greater impact in the years to come. Join us and make an impact today!
POSITION PURPOSE:The Development VP will be responsible for day-to-day project management duties of Centennial Yards’ Entertainment District project or certain significant components of the District through the entire project lifecycle. Reporting to the Managing Director of Development and in conjunction with other key internal stakeholders, this position is responsible for establishing and executing the project implementation strategy within the framework of the approved business plan. Strategy implementation includes, but is not limited to, budget establishment and oversight, schedule creation and maintenance, coordination of investment proforma inputs and underwriting assumptions, entitlement and permitting efforts including interacting with government officials, technical civil and utility dealings, other design and pre-development efforts, coordination with key external stakeholders including tenants and end-users, as well as construction oversight working directly with the Construction Team. The Vice President will manage all phases of the development project from initial diligence through project completion and occupancy. Experience in direct oversight of active retail, entertainment and/or live event venue ground-up construction projects is strongly preferred. 

ESSENTIAL FUNCTIONS:

• Manage all phases of development projects including creation of feasibility analyses, evaluation of multiple development schemes, revising proformas and supporting underwriting efforts with an acute understanding and ability to communicate corresponding development/construction risk, and managing the design and construction phases of assigned projects.
• Assess feasibility for potential site (both land and existing property) acquisitions including property condition, entitlement probability, financial and market analysis, initial product identification, environmental studies, engineering and land use studies, etc.
• Responsible for directing, managing and overseeing the planning and entitlement process, including representation before municipal and other regulatory boards, working with land use attorneys, land planners, architects, engineers and other consultants and local officials.
• Responsible for leading the project design process including recommending, bidding, administering and negotiating design and construction contracts, establishing scope, pricing, performance criteria, and adherence to budget and schedule.
• Responsible for preparing well-written reports and documentation packages for development/acquisition/disposition activities.
• Work directly with and support interdisciplinary teams across such internal departments as Portfolio Oversight, Investments, Property Management, Risk, Contracts and Development Accounting.
• Coordinate and oversee construction activities of projects and coordinate supporting development functions to ensure timely completion of projects within established budgets, schedules and underwriting criteria.
• Provide leadership, mentorship, professional guidance, direction and supervision to internal team members. 

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Responsibility for managing, guiding and mentoring project team members.

EDUCATION/EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:

• Bachelor’s Degree in real estate, business and/or economics/finance, architecture or urban planning, construction or related major. MRED or MBA preferred.
• Minimum of 10 years work experience in real estate development including experience directly leading complex mixed-use design and construction projects. Experience in direct oversight of active retail, entertainment and/or live event venue ground-up construction projects is strongly preferred.
• Significant experience conceptualizing,