Real Estate Development Director

The role of Real Estate Development Director is important to the success of the overall Construction and Development Department. You will work closely with other Construction and Development Department team members and the Investment and Asset Management teams to manage the entitlement, design, and construction processes of new and existing real estate development projects through completion and turnover. You will be an active, integral and respected partner working to help drive company-wide accountability, execution, and financial performance.

What You have already achieved: (Requirements)

• Proven track record of multi-family land development and entitlement process; from acquisition analysis and feasibility through project design and contractor management.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, land planning, engineering or related field.

What you are great at: (Responsibilities)

• Perform initial asset zoning and best use analyses, create project development budgets and schedules, oversee assigned project entitlement and design progress, and help to coordinate the horizontal and vertical construction.
• Support the due diligence process during the property acquisition phase. This includes traveling as necessary, participating in site walks, pre-con estimation, coordinating with 3rd party inspectors and contractors, and assistance with the recommendations and corresponding build-out of capital needs plans.
• Take ownership and accountability for accurate pricing, timelines, and project completions. Explore opportunities to add value through value engineering, change leadership or new process innovations and solutions.
• Work to meet underwriting and established development budgets by monitoring project expenditures, identifying variances, and implementing corrective actions.
• Prepare and review professional consultant and contractor proposals, contracts, and scopes of work and provide corresponding recommendations.
• Respond to project emergency needs within 24 hours.
• Timely and effective written and verbal communication with DLP team members, design consultants, contractors, vendors and sometimes DLP partners. Team collaboration and involvement is extremely important.
• Create accountability and ownership within your teams, projects and department. Inspire, motivate and maintain great relationships with all project team members.
• Partner with local building officials, Army Corp of Engineers, Architects, remediation experts, Engineers, and Designers as needed.

What you're motivated by:

• A fast pace. We’ve grown exponentially and new team members continue to join our DLP family.
• A leadership team that trusts each other, communicates effectively, and is committed to helping team members grow, both personally and professionally.
• Visionary, smart, and innovative CEO. Ours is the kind of leader you read about, hope to work with, and learn from.
• A culture focused on developing and investing in team members - coaching, training, and supporting each other. We have a mantra of “Leaders made here” at DLP, focused on developing and growing leaders.

Our Mission:

At DLP Capital, we are committed to making an impact - whether it's through acquiring and developing real estate, building relationships, or empowering our clients with the tools they need to achieve their dreams. We deliver a suite of services including lending, investment funds management, and loan servicing in addition to an exclusive membership platform focused on scaling businesses and preserving wealth. We are proud to have been named on multiple Best Places to Work lists for more than six years, and have remained on the Inc. 5000 list of fastest-growing companies for 10 consecutive years.

Benefits and Perks:

Unlimited PTO, Hybrid schedule, health/dental/vision/life insurance, 401(k) matching, learning/educational incentives, Volunteer Time Off, well-being programs, company events, self improvement/productivity tools, & the incredible feeling of making a difference.

DLP is a committed Equal Opportunity Employer. If you are a qualified individual with a disability and require assistance in searching for a position or submitting an application, please contact HR at hr@dlpcapital.com. Offers of employment are conditional upon satisfactory completion of pre-employment background verification (including E-Verify). California applicants can view our California Data Privacy Policy here.

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