Admissions Director

Public Storage currently has an excellent opportunity for a Development Director to be based in Frisco, TX. The Development Director will report to the Vice President of Development. The successful candidate will work with the VP to take our projects from concept to completion. Successful candidate will participate with team members on acquisition, city/county coordination, site and building design, permitting, design meetings, construction administration and acts as the representative of the owner.

This position will be responsible for preparation of site investigation reports, cost at completion reports, project status reports and maintaining project files. The successful candidate will have knowledge of real estate transactions, general contracting methods, be detail oriented and purpose driven to set and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate the business needs of company to align project requirements, cost projections, construction objectives and profit goals with each project.
• Perform site evaluations and make recommendations for site selections.
• Take a leadership role on the collaboration with various departments throughout the development process to ensure timely completion of all objectives and milestones.
• Oversee the entitlement, design, construction and scheduling processes of each project.
• Develop feasibility modeling, including capital costs budgeting, pro forma return measurements and valuation methodologies.
• Understands project entitlements and implementation of approval requirements.
• Create "currency" for negotiations with Governmental authorities to achieve project approvals.
• Manage multiple complex entitlement and development projects simultaneously.
• Other projects and duties expected of a development manager of the real estate department.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor's Degree required with preference in Business Administration Civil Engineering
• A minimum of 8 years of experience in the development of multiple properties and/or retail chain development experience.
• Experienced in leading teams
• Proven experience in the underwriting and valuation of development opportunities
• Strong analytical, problem solving, strategic planning, and project management skills
• Knowledge to assess and mitigate risks in the transaction, entitlement and development processes
• Excellent negotiation skills with the ability to sell your ideas and the rationale behind them
• Has exhibited a high degree of self-motivation, integrity and success in past endeavors
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work in a fast‑paced environment where deadlines are essential
• Ability to handle multiple priorities and projects simultaneously

* Travel will be required for this role.

Public Storage is an equal opportunity employer and embraces diversity. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, or any other protected status. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.

** Sponsorship for Work Authorization is not available for this posting. Candidates must be authorized to work in the U.S. without restrictions or requiring sponsorship now or in the future. We do not provide training plans or support for F‑1 OPT, STEM OPT extensions, or future visa sponsorship.**