Senior Director of Real Estate Development Full Time

Compensation: Base $150K–$180K + target bonus 50–75 % of base (OTE = $225K–$315K)

JOB SUMMARY

This role owns the full life‑cycle execution of all The Goldman Group’s development projects—with an emphasis on adaptive‑reuse and Historic Tax Credit transactions—from feasibility through stabilized operations. You will ensure scope, schedule, budget, and return targets are met or exceeded; lead design, entitlement, pre‑construction, and construction phases; coordinate closely with finance, legal, and asset‑management teams; interface with public agencies and capital partners; and institutionalize best‑in‑class processes across the portfolio.

KEY DUTIES

Pre‑Acquisition Support

– Provide high‑level technical input on feasibility studies and adaptive‑reuse potential.
– Flag zoning, preservation, or constructibility issues early so the acquisitions team can refine underwriting.

Entitlements & Incentive Structuring

– Guide zoning, historic‑commission, and permitting approvals in partnership with counsel.
– Coordinate with Historic Tax Credit consultants, tracking schedules, reviewing milestone deliverables, and escalating issues when necessary.

Design Coordination

– Collaborate with in‑house design team to ensure drawings align with budget, schedule, constructibility, and preservation standards.
-Monitor value‑engineering items, scope changes, and design RFIs; escalate material impacts to senior leadership.

Pre‑Construction

– Lead general‑contractor bid vetting and value‑engineering workshops.
– Establish baseline budgets, master schedules, risk matrices, and procurement plans.

Construction Oversight

– Lead weekly Owner‑Architect‑Contractor (OAC) coordination meetings to resolve design clarifications, schedule updates, and change‑order decisions.
– Conduct regular site walks to verify progress, quality, and safety; document issues and assign action items for resolution.
– Track schedule, cost, and quality; approve change orders and pay applications within delegated authority.
– Provide finance and legal teams with timely cost‑to‑complete data for draw requisitions and contract administration.

Project Coordination & Communication

– Interface with public agencies, community stakeholders, and capital partners to keep projects compliant and on track.
– Maintain clear documentation and issue tracking to institutionalize best‑in‑class processes across the portfolio.

Close‑Out & Stabilization

– Drive punch‑list completion, commissioning, and certificate‑of‑occupancy.
– Transition assets to the asset‑management team with KPI packages and post‑mortem lessons learned.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

– 10+ years in senior‑level real‑estate development or construction management, including full‑cycle delivery of $50–250 MM+ adaptive‑reuse or complex renovation projects.
– Proven success steering projects with significant preservation constraints; direct involvement in at least one federal or state Historic Tax Credit transaction.
– Strong working knowledge of zoning, historic‑commission, and building‑permit processes, with a track record of guiding approvals in partnership with counsel.
– Deep understanding of GMP contracts, value‑engineering, and construction means & methods; experienced chairing Owner‑Architect‑Contractor (OAC) meetings and driving on‑schedule, on‑budget delivery.
– Hands‑on experience implementing or overseeing project‑management platforms and using them to enforce schedule, budget, and documentation controls.
– Skilled at liaising with in‑house design, finance, and legal teams and at managing external consultants—focusing on coordination and issue escalation rather than day‑to‑day ownership of each discipline.
– Demonstrated ability to mentor staff, manage consultants, and represent the firm to public agencies, community stakeholders, and capital partners.
– Willingness to travel to project sites (current portfolio focus: Northeast & Midwest).

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

– 401(k)
– Dental insurance
– Health insurance
– Paid time off
– Relocation assistance
– Vision insurance

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