Position: Development Manager

Reports to: VP of Development

Compensation: $110-$140K annually, with project milestone bonuses and comprehensive benefits package

Urban Investment Partners, Inc. (UIP) is a Washington DC Metro developer, contractor, operator, and owner of multifamily and mixed-use projects. UIP is looking for a highly motivated Development Manager, responsible for the design, entitlement, modelling, permitting, and construction of residential adaptive reuse and ground up developments. Reporting to the Vice President of Development, the Development Manager will aid in the development and construction pipeline.

Responsibilities

• Execution of assigned project’s from inception to completion
• Communicate and coordinate with Principals, Stakeholders, and other departments within UIP, including our general contracting and property management divisions, to define project requirements and constraints and create and implement strategy
• Aid Acquisition Team in underwriting, capital raising, and closing activities
• Create development budgets and schedules, then manage execution within those committed financial model parameters
• Manage teams of external parties including architects, engineers, lawyers, and other consultants
• Provide extensive interface with community members and government authorities during the entitlement and historic, and permitting processes
• Identify project exposures, develop risk management and contingency plans to reduce and or eliminate project risks
• Manage design and procurement of permits and installation of utilities
• Oversee and work with Construction to ensure schedule, requisitions, safety, QC, reporting, insurance, warranty and all other elements are within contract requirements
• Track and report progress of each project against goals, objectives, approved budgets and timelines, lender, and jurisdictional requirements
• Direct and professionally develop project assigned Associates and Analysts.
• Coordinate Retail design integration, broker leads and work letters, and construction for successful openings.
• Perform other duties and projects, as assigned

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required; Master’s preferred; or relevant experience
• At least 7 years’ experience of Development, Architecture, Construction, or Finance is required
• Successful management of redevelopment and or ground up projects from underwriting and acquisition, through programing, entitling, modeling, permitting, construction/renovation and lease-up of rental apartments and or for sale condominiums
• Proven experience in working with architects, engineers, contractors, property managers to execute an overall vision, strategy, and plan for projects
• Knowledge and experience with DC Rent Control, TOPA, zoning, permitting
• History of working with groups and divisions within one company or a group of companies
• Must be a self-starter, highly motivated, and goal-oriented
• Must be well-organized, detail oriented and possess excellent interpersonal, written, verbal communication, and presentational skills, and be able to work in a team environment
• Must have strong analytical and problem-solving skills, be flexible and able to handle multiple projects and tasks simultaneously
• Proven experience directing internal staff to meet goals, and developing and educating professionals for future growth.
• Demonstrated strong computer and Internet skills, especially advanced MS Office Suite
• Ability to independently get to required site and project meetings

The UIP Companies is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, genetics, sexual orientation, protected Veteran status, or any other applicable legally protected characteristics.