Development Project Manager

Just Salad is looking for a Development Project Manager to join the Development Team! The Development Manager is responsible for new store development from initial site conception & LOI negotiation to construction start. The primary responsibilities will be managing the project development phase that includes the project schedules, consultant management, landlord coordination, securing permit and communicating cross-functionally to all internal departments as well as external vendors, consultants, and contractors.

This position will report to the Director of Project Development

This position will be on site in our NYC office

• Manage project communication between departments including Real Estate, Legal, Design, Construction, Operations, Marketing and external team members including Consultants, Landlord’s, Local Municipalities, etc.
• Forecast schedules for an average of 25 projects while managing tasks to ensure the projects stay on schedule, including updating critical dates in Site Folio and distributing monthly development schedules.
• Report to Leadership on a weekly basis. Consistently focus on reducing timelines to meet goals and recognize opportunities for reduced durations.
• Prioritize projects and team member deliverables (from real estate, design, construction and procurement).
• Primary point of contact for Landlords for project development post LOI/Lease through construction start.
• Coordinate with developers and landlords throughout project development to ensure all construction documents were fully reviewed, approved, and consistent.
• Manage landlord notice requests for drawing approvals, credit letters and possession letters.
• Manage Landlord allowance application process to secure collection of TI.
• Direct team of architectural consultants, civil engineers and permit consultants for each project through phases of contract, site investigation, conceptual plans, CD production, permitting, construction and close-out.
• Negotiate contract pricing, terms and quality/service stipulations, and enforce cost and performance expectations.
• Minimize Just Salad’s risk through ordering due diligence and performing an analysis of Existing Condition Surveys, Alta Surveys, Geotechnical Reports, Environmental Surveys, ALTA surveys, sign code studies, traffic studies, etc.
• Lead design kick off meetings with consultants, designers, and project team members.
• Assist in lease negotiations related to work scope, exhibits, and project timing deliverables.
• Represent Just Salad at various city meetings to secure approvals such as Planning and Zoning,
• Secure Permits - Facilitate permit and license applications and payments required for new store opens including building, health, patio, sign variances, etc.
• Manage soft cost tracking log which documents consultant contracts, add services, and all other development soft cost invoices for new store opens
• Manage bid notification emails to architect and distributing bid packages to General Contractors and Vendors using Procore
• File document management on Sharepoint and Site Folio including new project set up and ensuring all documents are up to date.

• 3-5 years of project management experience
• Experience working in the following industries: food + beverage, hospitality, retail preferred
• Excellent oral and written communications skills, highly organized and detail oriented.
• Current knowledge of relevant professional building codes, health codes and compliance issues.
• Ability to work both independently and in a team environment.
• Strong work ethic and professional attitude with ability to thrive in a fluid, fast-moving, high pressure and constantly changing business environment.
• Ability to manage multiple project timelines and schedules simultaneously and work…