Real Estate Development Project Manager

Job Description:

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Real Estate Development Project Manager to join our team. The ideal candidate will have experience in project management (multi-family a plus), with a passion for delivering high-quality projects on time and within budget.  The successful applicant will manage day-to-day activities with the support of our construction VP on a two-phase mixed-use development including garden apartments, a marina, and 3 commercial buildings in Stuart FL.  Ideally the successful applicant will have experience with contract review including leases and construction contracts, municipal development orders, familiarity with construction documents including both horizontal and vertical construction, working with sales teams, interior designers, architects, and engineers.

Responsibilities:

1. Project Planning, Feasibility & Financial Analysis

• Lead site evaluations, feasibility studies, and due diligence (survey, geotech, environmental, zoning).
• Understand financial models, proformas, and cash flow projections.
• Assist in acquisition analysis.
• Prepare project budgets and maintain budget updates throughout the project lifecycle.

2. Leasing & Tenant Coordination

• Convert Letters of Intent (LOIs) into executed leases in coordination with ownership and legal counsel.
• Work with prospective tenants to understand operational needs, building requirements, and timelines.
• Coordinate tenant improvement (TI) design, budgeting, and delivery.

3. Permitting, Entitlements & Government Approvals

• Manage all permitting activities including zoning approvals, site plan approval, building permits, and utility coordination.
• Liaise with city planners, engineers, permitting agencies, and community stakeholders.
• Track permit submittals, review comments, and oversee revisions to ensure timely approval.

4. Consultant, Design & Engineering Coordination

• Oversee all design consultants including:
  • Civil engineering
  • Structural engineering
  • Traffic engineering
  • Architecture
  • MEP engineering
  • Landscape architecture
  • Zoning specialists
• Coordinate design charrettes, plan reviews, and value engineering.
• Ensure designs meet budgets, schedules, and jurisdictional requirements.

 5. Contract Management & Vendor Oversight

• Prepare, review, and negotiate contracts, work scopes, RFPs, bids, and proposals.
• Manage legal agreements in partnership with ownership and legal advisors.
• Administer change orders, RFIs, and consultant/contractor pay applications.

6. Budget, Schedule & Risk Management

• Develop and maintain detailed development schedules including entitlements, design, permitting, and construction.
• Monitor project expenditures, forecast variances, and ensure financial performance.
• Identify risks early and propose actionable mitigation strategies.

7. Stakeholder Reporting & Communication

• Provide regular updates and presentations to ownership, lenders, investors, and partners.
• Coordinate communications among all project stakeholders for efficient decision-making.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of experience in real estate development and project management.
• Excellent communication, negotiation, and leadership skills.
• Proven ability to manage multiple projects simultaneously in a fast-paced environment.
• Proficiency in project management software and Microsoft Office Suite.
• Knowledge of sustainable building practices and green building certifications is a plus.

If you are a dynamic and results-oriented professional with a passion for real estate development, we encourage you to apply. 

Job Type: Full-time

Experience level:

• 5 years

Work Location: In-person in Stuart, FL area

Salary : $145,000