Development Associate

Job Description

JOB DESCRIPTION

City Ventures is looking for a highly motivated self-starter to assist with the ground-up development process of market-rate residential and mixed-use projects. The ideal applicant has 1-4 years of experience, enjoys complex puzzles with multiple moving parts, commits to a sustainable vision for construction, and has an eye for high-quality design.  The Development Associate will be expected to travel locally to meet with municipalities and visit job sites. The Development Associate reports to the Vice President of Development. (S)he assists with all aspects of development, from due diligence through construction. 

• Strategically outlines the development process by:
  • Workings with City and Agency Staff to understand the timeline, fees, and stakeholders who will influence and control development projects
  • Reading and understanding local zoning codes, municipal codes, and state laws as pertain to the development project
  • Contracting, negotiating with and working with design and diligence consultants such as engineers, architects, arborists, noise consultants, and CEQA consultants
• Entitles projects by:
  • Coordinating the design team to bring submittals to “deemed complete” status
  • Requesting, reviewing, and organizing contracts, purchase orders, and invoices
  • Creating compelling presentation and graphic material
  • Organizing and facilitating community meetings and open houses to obtain input from neighbors, key community groups, and local stakeholders
• Assists with construction by:
  • Preparing and implementing project timelines
  • Coordinating the design team through all types of city and agency permits
  • Working with City staff to obtain all necessary sign-offs and approvals
  • Coordinating with the construction manager on implementing city and agency requirements
  • Assisting the coordination of RFI’s and Submittals
  • Obtaining Department of Real Estate reports for marketing and sales

QUALIFICATIONS

• 1 to 4 years of industry experience in residential or commercial real estate  
• Bachelor’s Degree required; Master’s Degree preferred
• Creative problem solver with strong interpersonal skills
• Experience with Bay Area permitting/zoning/entitlement process preferred
• Analytical and organized with strong attention to detail and deadlines
• Adept in Microsoft Power Point and Excel
• Some financial modeling skills are preferred

SALARY: Competitive based on experience                                                                                      

ABOUT CITY VENTURES  
         
City Ventures is a real estate developer focused on repositioning underutilized real estate into residential and mixed-use housing in supply constrained coastal urban infill areas.  We target cities in California with favorable demographics and limited land available for new housing. City Ventures then works closely with local housing and governmental agencies to entitle and develop these sites into desirable new communities. City Ventures owns or controls approximately 10,000 lots across California. We have over 20 active developments throughout the San Francisco Bay Area. City Ventures is a rapidly expanding company, which offers significant professional development and growth opportunities to its professional staff.