Senior Development Advisor - Long term assignment - Brooklyn

Overview

We are seeking a dynamic and passionate Part Time Senior Development Advisor to join our Manhattan/ Brooklyn-based team.

We are a privately owned real estate investment and development firm focused on high-quality hospitality and residential developments throughout Brooklyn.

We are seeking an experienced Senior Development Advisor / Owner's Representative to work directly with Ownership on two significant active projects: Hotel and Ground Up Development

This individual will serve as an extension of Ownership, helping execute projects, coordinate consultants, oversee design, monitor budgets and schedules, and ensure projects move efficiently from planning through construction.

This is not a property management position, construction superintendent role, or financing origination role.

Position Overview

This is an opportunity for an experienced real estate development professional who enjoys solving complex problems, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and improving development project quality.

The successful candidate will work directly with Ownership and will help oversee planning, design, budgeting, scheduling, consultant coordination, and project execution.

A strong background in hospitality renovations, design, construction, and development is highly desirable. Should be well versed in design competencies-

• Coordinate architects, interior designers, engineers and contractors
• Review guestroom, corridor, lobby and public area designs for both assets
• Monitor approvals and NYC DOB
• Coordinate FF&E procurement with others
• Track long-lead materials
• Review contractor pricing and change orders
• Monitor project budgets and schedules
• Identify value engineering opportunities
• Coordinate construction sequencing to minimize disruption to hotel operations
• Prepare weekly executive updates

100,000 SF Development- Ground Up Development-

• Development coordination
• Design review
• Architectural coordination
• Consultant coordination
• Schedule management
• Budget tracking
• Risk identification
• Permit and agency milestone tracking
• Meeting coordination
• Executive reporting

Project Controls

Develop and maintain:

• Executive dashboards
• Master project schedules
• Budget reports
• Procurement logs
• Risk registers
• Action item logs
• Decision logs
• Weekly executive summaries

Design Leadership

We're looking for someone with exceptional design judgment who can improve the finished product—not simply coordinate meetings.

The ideal candidate should be able to:

• Evaluate hotel and residential interiors
• Review architectural drawings
• Recommend improvements to layouts and finishes
• Review lighting, millwork, furniture and materials
• Balance aesthetics, constructability and budget
• Challenge consultants when appropriate
• Help deliver a better product while maintaining cost discipline

QualificationsRequired

• 10 years of experience in real estate development, owner's representation, hospitality development, architecture, interior architecture, construction management, or a related field
• Experience managing complex commercial or hospitality projects
• Strong design and planning skills
• Excellent budgeting and scheduling abilities
• Experience coordinating architects, engineers and contractors
• Outstanding organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and directly with ownership

Preferred

• Hospitality renovation experience
• Hotel design experience
• Multifamily development experience
• Architecture or interior architecture background
• Construction administration experience
• FF&E procurement experience

What This Position Is NOT

This position is not responsible for:

• Hotel operations
• Property management
• Financing origination
• Mortgage brokerage
• Leasing
• Direct supervision of consultants

Consultants will continue to report directly to Ownership.

Compensation

• $8,000–$10,000 per month, ( some flexibility )depending on experience
• Approximately 40 - 50 hours per month- this is NOT WFH or Hybrid job- it is physcially at Developers office .
• Flexible schedule combining office, project site, and remote work
• Initial 90-day engagement with opportunity for a long-term relationship

To Apply

Please submit:

• Resume
• Brief cover letter
• Representative project list highlighting hospitality, hotel renovation, development, or owner's representative experience
• Portfolio (if applicable) showcasing relevant design, development, or construction projects

Pay: $8,000.00 - $10,000.00 per month

Work Location: In person

Salary : $8,000 - $10,000