What are the responsibilities and job description for the Development Associate position at More Development?
More Development is an international real estate development company with a first-class track record across a wide spectrum of large-scale, mixed-use commercial and resort destinations.
As a team, we share the same professional dream: to curate world class destinations and create vibrant places that foster great communities and connections. Above all, we love working together - making sure to have fun while we are at it.
We are looking for a Development Associate to help bring this dream to life as we grow our footprint. This position will be key support in the life cycle development of a diverse portfolio of product types. The ideal candidate will have field, preconstruction, and development experience. They will support the Director in moving a project concept through predevelopment and into construction including support in entitlements, pricing, procurement, construction analysis, and change management.
Direct Supervisor: Director of Predevelopment and Project Controls
Location: Miami, FL
Main responsibilities
Project Budgeting and Financial Analysis
- Contribute to the development and refinement of project budgets.
- Track and explain variances between actual results and forecasts/budgets.
- Prepare initial quarterly project cash flow analysis.
- Track paid-to-date and aid in projecting remaining spend and to-be-bought items.
- Prepare change order assessment and reviews, including quantity take-offs and cost breakdowns.
Project Management & Execution
- Assist in monitoring and reporting monthly on project timelines, schedules, and key milestones.
- Assist in the monitoring and reporting on construction site progress (work-in-place).
- Participate in site inspections and provide reports for quality control, payment application review, and early warning reporting.
- Support the Director in evaluating zoning and code compliance.
- Update Procore project management tools to keep drawings, submittals, RFIs, financials, and other metrics up to date.
RFQ/RFP & Stakeholder Engagement
- Assist in the compilation and organize documentation required for RFQ/RFP submissions.
- Support the drafting and submission of RFQ/RFP responses.
- Assist in coordinating consultant/contractor outreach and stakeholder engagement.
- Coordinate small vendor procurement processes, including:
- researching qualified contractors and vendors.
- Attend interviews and evaluating proposals.
- Assist in drafting scopes of work and recommending vendors for award.
- Assisting with contract setup, insurance verification, and schedule coordination.
Research & Due Diligence
- Coordinate third-party reports such as environmental, geotechnical, and survey data. Provide high level summary of the reports for consideration.
- Coordinate physical due diligence efforts for potential acquisitions, including contract analysis, budget development, and consultant engagement.
- Assist in securing governmental approvals, permits, and entitlements.
- Assist in executing special projects and analytical assignments for senior leadership, delivering clear, actionable insights and recommendations.
- Work with other departments to prepare entitlements and prepare sites for development.
Experience
- University degree in Construction Management, Project Management, Engineering or related field.
- Minimum 5-7 years of experience in real estate development (owner, general contractor, quantity surveyor).
- Proficient in MS Office (Word, Excel), Primavera P6, MS Project, Procore, or similar project management software.
- A working knowledge of accounting and financial reporting, budgeting, scheduling and processes as they relate to corporate real estate, design and construction.
- Ability to comprehend construction drawings and specifications swiftly and thoroughly.
- Experience participating in project teams through a virtual setting.
- Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment with shifting priorities.
- Willing and able to travel locally and internationally as needed (minimal).