Real Estate Development Manager

Job Description

About Us

About the Company: Come join the winning team at SummerHill Homes as a Development Manager SummerHill Homes, founded in 1976, is headquartered in San Ramon and also has an office in Palo Alto. SummerHill Homes develops and builds upscale, in-fill, single and multi-family residential communities in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. SummerHill Homes is a member of the nationally acclaimed Marcus & Millichap family of companies. We are poised for growth and are currently in need of a strong, experienced, and highly professional Community Sales Associate. For more information about SummerHill Homes, please visit www.summerhillhomes.com.

Position Overview

Job Description: The Development Manager is responsible for directing and implementing all aspects of the project business plan for the projects that they are responsible. Projects range from large, for-sale homes to small, single-family, entry-level products, as well as multi-story apartment projects. The Development Manager will direct the consulting team for the project. This position works from the SummerHill Homes office in San Ramon, CA.

Primary Responsibilities:

• Project planning and feasibility analysis
• Project budgeting and forecasting
• Product design and engineering
• Formation of the HOA and BRE approvals
• Manage the entitlement process, the schedule, and acquire all approvals
• Coordination with internal construction, sales, and accounting teams to ensure accurate implementation of the project business plan
• Other duties as assigned

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s Degree is required; an advanced degree is welcome but not required.

• Must have a minimum of 3 years of entitlement, planning, and /or land acquisition experience

• Strong knowledge of product, development, and entitlements; alternatively, over 5 years of experience with a home building company

Skills Needed:

• Excellent communication skills; both written and oral
• Ability to work well with a diverse team with diverse needs and must possess a “can-do” attitude
• Good organizational skills, ability to manage multiple tasks at the same time and meet deadlines
• Ability to work on Microsoft Excel spreadsheets for budgets and schedules  

Notes:

• Associate meals & snack breaks to be taken in designated kitchen or break areas  
• Compensation based on experience

Benefits Overview:

The compensation plan for this role will be commensurate with the skills required of the position. As such, it will be comprised of a base salary, and an annual performance-based incentive which is determined upon individual and portfolio performance. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k + Employer Contribution
• Medical (H.S.A./HDHP option w/ Employer Contribution)
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Term Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life
• Long-Term Disability
• Buy-Up Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Accident

Depending on the role, other benefits such as commissions, educational assistance program (tuition reimbursement), referral program, and/or car allowance may be applicable.