Associate Development Manager (Architecture)

Job Title: Associate Development Manager
Department: Land Development
Reports to: Senior Project Manager 
FLSA Status: Exempt GENERAL SUMMARY
The Associate Development Manager manages the site development group consisting of Site Development and Due Diligence Coordinators. Coordinates with the Site Planning Manager, Head of Production, and Civil Department Manager. SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY
This position may have supervisory responsibilities. ESSENTIAL DUTIES
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements below represent the required knowledge, skill, and/or ability. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential functions. General duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:

• Interacts with client's regional Director of Real Estate, Director of Construction, Real Estate Managers, Project Managers, and Store Planning department.
• Assesses workload and need for additional staff.
• Reviews all site development candidates, including conducting interviews/hiring process.
• Resolves all departmental problems related to projects and/or personnel.
• Established standards, procedures, and training programs for the department.
• Supportive of management of the firm and the policies set forth.
• Responsible for managing projects within budget and/or contract terms.

REQUIRED SKILLS AND ABILITIES

• Being accurate and timely is a must.
• Requires a high degree of technical experience, including knowledge of real estate site development and public approval processes.
• Thorough understanding of building codes, zoning regulations, and the approval process.
• Good understanding of civil site requirements.
• Highly organized, detail-driven, and conscientious.
• Proficient in current versions of Revit, AutoCAD, 3D Studio or Form-Z, Photoshop, PowerPoint, MS Word, and MS Excel.
• Ability to work both independently and in a collaborative team environment.
• Willing to travel throughout the United States.
• Strong leadership skills – the ability to manage teams within multiple disciplines effectively.

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor's degree in architecture, landscape architecture, civil engineering, planning, or other related degree.
• 15-20 years of experience in commercial development.
• Licensure in the respective discipline is preferred.
• Experienced managing multiple large projects simultaneously.

EEO
We recognize the value of diversity and inclusion at our firm. We are committed to equal opportunity. We conduct all employment-related activities without regard to sex, race, color, religion, ancestry, gender, age, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, sexual preference, partnership status, gender identity, protected veteran status, status of participation in the U.S. Armed Services, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law. WORK ENVIRONMENT
Work is performed in a standard office setting, onsite at client locations, and on construction/building sites. PHYSICAL DEMANDS
This position requires sufficient physical ability, with or without reasonable accommodation, to perform work in an office setting, which includes extensive employee contact, frequent interruptions, the ability to stand or sit for prolonged periods, to occasionally stoop, bend, kneel, crouch, reach, and twist, to lift, carry, push, and/or pull light to moderate amounts of weight, to operate office equipment requiring repetitive hand movement and fine coordination including use of a computer keyboard, to verbally communicate to exchange information, to travel to other locations using various modes of private and commercial transportation, to verbally communicate to exchange information with or without accommodation, to see in the normal visual range with or without correction, and can hear in the normal audio range with or without correction. This position requires physical mobility on and around construction sites before and after the installation of landscaping, pavement, stairs, elevators, electricity, heating, and air conditioning. REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION
Please tell us if you require a reasonable accommodation to apply for a job or to perform your job. Examples of reasonable accommodation include making a change to the application process or work procedures, providing documents in an alternate format, using a sign language interpreter, or using specialized equipment. OTHER
Individuals who hold legal work authorization applicable to employment in the United States will be considered without regard to citizenship/alienage. We are an e-Verify Employer. Thank you for your interest in GF! We look forward to reviewing your information.