Real Estate Development Project Manager
3 days ago
Rockville Centre
Job Description Owner’s Representative Firm – New York Metropolitan Area Work Location: In Person Our expanding Owner’s Representative firm is seeking an experienced Real Estate Development Project Manager with a strong background in commercial real estate development, site feasibility, zoning analysis, entitlements, and architectural coordination to join our growing team. We specialize in large-scale commercial new construction and complex alteration projects. We are not involved in single-family residential construction. Only applicants with relevant commercial real estate development experience will be considered. We offer a collaborative working environment and a diverse portfolio of ground-up and repositioning projects throughout the New York metropolitan area. Position Overview The Real Estate Development Project Manager will oversee projects from site evaluation and pre-development through entitlements, design development, and construction coordination. The successful candidate will ensure projects are strategically analyzed, properly entitled, financially viable, and executed in a timely and effective manner. This role requires a professional who understands the full development lifecycle — including land use regulations, zoning constraints, feasibility modeling, permitting pathways, and architectural document coordination. The Development Project Manager will serve as a key liaison between ownership, consultants, architects, engineers, land use attorneys, expeditors, and public agencies. Key Responsibilities Development & Feasibility • Conduct site feasibility analysis, including zoning and land use research., • Interpret zoning codes and assess development potential (FAR, use groups, height, setbacks, parking, etc.)., • Evaluate acquisition opportunities and provide high-level development yield studies., • Identify regulatory constraints and entitlement risks early in the process., • Manage entitlement processes with local, state, and federal agencies., • Coordinate with land use attorneys and expeditors to secure necessary approvals., • Oversee preparation and submission of permit applications., • Track regulatory approvals and maintain permitting schedules., • Oversee design development from schematic design (SD) through 100% construction documents (CDs)., • Coordinate architects and consultants to ensure compliance with zoning and development objectives., • Review drawings for alignment with project scope, budget, and regulatory requirements., • Manage scope development and consultant contracts., • Develop and manage pre-development and project budgets., • Prepare and review cost estimates throughout SD, DD, and CD phases., • Evaluate bid proposals and produce bid analysis with award recommendations., • Track project costs, change orders, and budget adjustments., • Represent ownership in meetings with architects, consultants, contractors, and agencies., • Manage multiple projects at varying stages of development., • Oversee project schedules from pre-development through construction., • Monitor construction progress for alignment with approved documents., • Minimum 5 years of experience in commercial real estate development, land use, or owner’s representation., • Demonstrated experience with:, • Zoning analysis and land use research, • Site feasibility studies, • Entitlement and permitting processes, • Architectural coordination, • Experience in the New York metropolitan area strongly preferred., • Strong understanding of building codes and regulatory frameworks., • Ability to read and interpret architectural drawings and development plans., • Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Excel, Outlook, Project)., • Experience with development budgeting and financial tracking, • Familiarity with field or project management software (e.g., Procore) a plus, • Strong written and verbal communication skills.