Development Assistant Manager- O West

• BA/BS in Engineering.   • 4-6 years of experience in development, ideally with an emphasis in residential real estate.   • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Outlook

The Development Assistant Manager will be responsible for supporting the day-to-day real estate development activities of the company and pursuit of new development opportunities          A.  Roll- Out  • Develop the annual Roll-Out plan for the projects in coordination with the relevant departments.          B. Project Initiation and Product Development  • Analyze potential land opportunities for optimal positioning in the market relative to competition and assessing market potential based upon demographic variables and relative market share.  • Manage all aspects of the due diligence process including but not limited to feasibility studies, geotechnical evaluations, environmental assessments and surveys.  • Develop the projects design brief covering the project’s vision, usages, targeted areas, products mix and architectural look and feel.  • Coordinate the development of the financial models providing all relevant assumptions.  • Create and maintain high-level project development schedule for the duration of the project and report project status to Chief Development Officer at requested intervals.  • Assist with the preparation of RFPs, consultant bids, reviews and manages consultant and building construction contracts /contractors.  • Manage the bidding process with the design team and approved general consultants and contractors.  • Manage the concept and schematic design process to ensure compliance with the design brief, regulatory developments conditions, budgets, schedules, financial studies, and design standards.   • Lead and manage network of engineers, architects and other consultants in guiding each project through its governmental approvals process to obtain all permits/approvals required for a project.          C. Launch Preparation    • Coordinate with the design and technical departments to ensure all relevant governmental approvals are obtained.  • Coordinate with the design and marketing departments to ensure all the relevant marketing material is ready including but limited to masterplan, floor plans, cut sheets, prototypes renders and lifestyle renders.  • Prepare the priced inventory sheet in coordination with the sales department.   • Reviews the clients’ sales contracts in coordination with the legal department.  • Provide the sales operations department with the full launch pack including but not limited to the priced inventory, products specs and designs.  • Conduct the sales training presentation for the sales team to brief them about the project and its relevant products.   • Prepare and conduct presentations for the existing and potential projects.          D. Project Progression/ Delivery  • Monitor the sales absorption rates and analyzing it to form the basis for future developments or to enhance the current ones if needed.  • Manage all dates and processes within a project to ensure the project progresses as anticipated including but not limited to critical dates within development agreements, purchase agreements, permitting, construction and clients’ delivery dates.  • Manage clients’ requests received through the sales team.           E. Market Review  • Gather data about consumers, competitors, and market conditions.  • Devise and evaluate methods for collecting data, such as surveys, questionnaires, and opinion polls.  • Monitor and forecast marketing and sales trends, identify trends and insights, generate actionable outcomes based on insights and present findings to the Top Management.  • Measure the effectiveness of marketing programs and strategies. • BA/BS in Engineering.   • 4-6 years of experience in development, ideally with an emphasis in residential real estate.   • Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, Word and Outlook