Design and Development Manager

We are seeking a full-time, dedicated, and experienced design professional to join our team as Design and Development Manager. In this position, you will support a busy real estate development team across the full project lifecycle - from pre-development and entitlements through construction and disposition - through internal coordination and management outside design consultants to ensure all project deliverables meet ownership quality standards, schedules, and budgets.

Ideal for a highly organized and detail-oriented individual who excels at building systems and keeping diverse work streams on track, this role offers the opportunity to be an integral member of our team and actively contribute to a strong, teamwork-oriented culture.

Key Responsibilities:

Project Management

• Create, organize, and maintain project folders for architecture, ownership design standards and programs and all other disciplines
• Assist in Construction Administration services in an owner's rep capacity ensuring design quality and standards
• Coordinate with internal team members and construction on schedule status and updates
• Support owner's rep and owner's program functions across active and historical projects
• Research and compile information from past projects to develop internal guides and reference materials
• Work with and help train the company's Al systems to improve efficiency and institutional knowledge retention

Design Support

• Manage unit and amenity layout and design direction with outside consultants
• Direct interior design teams on design direction, finishes, FFE, art and interior signage
• Review drawing and specification documents to provide guidance to design teams and construction partners
• Provide design direction on project marketing materials in coordination with marketing department

Development Support

• Assist with preparation and submission of land use applications and other entitlement paperwork
• Perform basic plan review tasks including verifying contact information and application completeness
• Coordinate responses to city comments on various applications and track responses from third parties

Benefits:

At Doran, we care about the people who choose to build their careers with us and therefore offer a robust benefits package for employees and their families.

• Competitive Pay with bonus opportunities
• Paid Time Off – PTO plans starting at 120 hours a year
• Comprehensive Health Plans - health, dental, vision, flex spending accounts, HSA with employer contribution
• Life, AD&D, STD & LTD
  - Employer paid Life and AD&D insurance, options to purchase voluntary life for yourself and your family, additional AD&D options. Company paid short-term and long-term disability
• 401(K) - 4% company match, immediately vested in company match
• Family Leave
  - Paid Parental & Family Leave for new parents
• Learning & Development
  - Tuition Reimbursement program
• Doran Investors Program
  - Unique opportunity to own shares of properties developed by Doran
• Company Paid Holidays - 9 a year

Qualifications

Required

• Minimum 4+ years of experience in real estate development, project coordination, or a related field
• Exceptional organizational skills and attention to detail
• Proactive, self-directed working style with strong follow-through
• Strong written and verbal communication skills ( in-person and all forms of digital )
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite; comfort learning new project management and tracking tools
• Ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment
• Al Systems understanding and ability to learn and utilize
• Experience with Bluebeam, Sketch-Up, Revit and AutoCAD applications

Preferred

• 6+ years of project coordination experience
• Experience working on multi-family housing projects at a fast-paced developer led company
• Experience with , Procore, or similar project management platforms
• Familiarity with entitlement and permitting processes
• Notary Public certification (or willingness to obtain)
• Exposure to real estate contracts, PSAs, and closing processes
• Experience working with Al tools or interest in leveraging Al for operational efficiency

Compensation details: Yearly Salary

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