Director - Real Estate Development

Job Description

*All candidates must apply through Skanska's job posting to be considered* 

Director – Real Estate Development is an experienced commercial real estate professional. The position requires extensive experience with the full range of commercial office development activities.

What you’ll do:

• Represent Skanska and act as a good example, both internally and externally, in accordance with the values, ethical guidelines and management systems.
• Work with a passionate and synergistic local team, in establishing and executing a joint vision and strategy for the successful execution of development projects.
• Full profit and loss responsibility and risk management for a project from acquisition to fulfillment of project execution thru disposition of the asset.
• Have the capacity and leadership skills to manage and develop direct reports in multiple projects such as Manager/Associate.
• Be proactive, manage and developing an extensive network of contacts needed within the local real estate market to achieve success in the business strategy.
• Active participation or independent leader on pursuits, assessment and acquisition of development sites and properties.
• Be the project representative for the project in coordination with external parties including consultants, civic and governmental authorities and public stakeholders.
• Set up and manage a development project team from conceptual design through project execution, including but not limited to governmental entitlements, zoning, design, permitting, pre-construction and construction activities, property management activities and disposition.
• Manage and develop internal resources connected to the project such as Manager – Development and/or Development Associate/Assistant
• ,Co-manage marketing and leasing projects with external landlord representative brokers. Requires extensive contacts with representatives from the local broker community.
• Participate with knowledge and input for operational and strategic decisions on the local market in line with CDUS business plan and the local market vision/strategy.
• Collaborate with other Skanska units in the local market, looking for synergistic opportunities to work together.
• Engage and collaborate with other CDUS units to leverage the performance of the business unit.
• Engage and collaborate with CDUS central functions team including legal, marketing, HR, communications, innovation, safety, finance, capital markets, etc.

We’re Looking For:

• Passionate about Development
• Strong financial and analytical acumen
• Well-developed social, project leadership and cooperation skills
• A “Solution-Oriented Deal Making” mindset
• Strong communication, listening, and negotiation skills
• A collaborator at heart whose workstyle creates, builds, and relies on team
• Deep understanding and knowledge of the Boston and surrounding suburban real estate market
• Entrepreneurial capabilities with support from Manager - Development and/or Development Associate/Assistant.
• Documented experience in the commercial investment and development process including:
• Extensive experience in leasing, entitlements, and construction management preferred.
• Land acquisition and sourcing
• Feasibility studies
• Entitlements, title, survey, planning and zoning
• Project valuation and finance
• Management and oversight of the design.
• Participation and support of leasing, marketing, and public relations efforts
• Strong knowledge of cost control, real estate funding and project reporting.
• Good connections in the local commercial real estate market including investor and broker community.
• Knowledge of sustainable building concepts (e.g. ILFI.org,  LEED® etc.)
• Bachelor’s Degree, minimum, MBA or Master’s Degree in related fields preferred
• 10+ years of relevant real estate experience.
• Other Education or certificate in real estate
• LEED or other green building certifications preferred.

Developing Your Career at Skanska, You Will:

• Contribute to a sustainable future improving the lives of people, communities and companies;
• Collaborate in an open culture where sound values and dedicated people come together for greater results;
• Thrive in a people-driven international company with countless opportunities to learn and grow.

Skanska is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to status as a protected veteran or a qualified individual with a disability, or other protected status, such as race, religion, color, national origin, sex, age.

Skanska is one of the world’s leading construction and development companies. Skanska’s core operations in the U.S. include building construction, civil infrastructure and developing self-financed commercial properties. In 2020, construction in the U.S. generated $6.5 billion in revenue, and as a developer in the U.S., Skanska has invested a total of $2.8 billion in commercial and multi-family projects. With U.S. headquarters in New York City, Skanska has 29 offices with 7,600 employees nationwide. An industry-leading innovator in both safety and project execution, Skanska offers competitive solutions for traditional and complex assignments that build a more sustainable future for our customers and communities. Global revenue of parent company Skanska AB, headquartered in Stockholm and listed on the Stockholm Stock Exchange, totaled approximately $17.2 billion in 2020

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