Real Estate Development Project Manager

Real Estate Development Project Manager

Own sites from LOI to certificate of occupancy. Lead due diligence, entitlements, design, budgeting, scheduling, procurement, construction oversight, and turnover to operations. Manage consultants and GC partners. Deliver projects on time and on budget while protecting brand standards and guest flow.

• B A or B S in construction management, civil engineering, architecture, real estate, or related field preferred.
• 4 - 7 years in development, construction management, or civil design with multi-site programs.
• Proficiency with Procore or similar, Bluebeam, Microsoft Project or Primavera, and Excel.
• Nice to have: restaurant experience and health department approvals. Drive‑thru, grease waste, and kitchen MEP knowledge. PMP or CMIT a plus. Experience with Placer AI or  is helpful.

• Drive pipeline from site control through opening. Publish a clear plan for scope, budget, schedule, risks, and owners.
• Lead due diligence. Surveys, geotech, environmental, title, utilities, traffic, access, code, and easements. Document constraints and mitigation with cost and time impact.
• Own entitlements and approvals. Map AHJs, plan the path, submit clean packages, track holding costs, and secure permits on or ahead of plan.
• Manage design. Hire and direct architect, civil, MEP, and specialty consultants. Review for cost, constructability, brand standards, and operations flow.
• Run preconstruction and procurement. Prepare RFPs, level bids, recommend GC award, and negotiate GMP or lump sum. Validate estimates and value engineering without hurting guest experience.
• Oversee construction. Lead OACs, track RFIs and submittals, manage inspections, and keep the site safe and clean. Enforce quality and schedule.
• Control cost and schedule. Maintain EAC, contingencies, cash flow, and the master schedule. Flag risks early and drive recovery plans.
• Approve pay apps and change orders within authority. Keep logs current.
• Coordinate utilities and long‑lead items. Secure applications, service dates, and equipment delivery that match the schedule.
• Manage turnover and closeout. Coordinate equipment set, signage, health inspection, training, soft open, punch, and closeout. Ensure as‑builts, O and M manuals, and warranties are complete.
• Partner cross‑functional. Work with Operations, Finance, Real Estate, Legal, and Brand on sequencing, budgets, and opening readiness.
• Report to executives. Short visual updates with variance to plan, risks, decisions needed, and next steps.
• Build and maintain a vendor bench. Competitive alternates for GC, civil, MEP, and key trades.

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Compensation:
Competitive salary