About

Bauen Development is a real-estate development management firm providing Owners and Investors with the tools necessary to successfully acquire, entitle, design, construct and manage their properties. We are authentic, deliberate, efficient and thoughtful, ensuring long-lasting and positive relationships with all of our clients. We are looking for amazing people with diverse skill sets to join our fast-paced and quickly growing startup team as we continue to grow.

As a Development Manager, you will be exposed to all parts of the development lifecycle from acquisition and due diligence to design and entitlements through permitting, construction and delivery of the occupiable space. Your initial focus will be a on design, permitting and construction management of a large scale lab project in the bay area. However, since we are a small team we will expect the Development Manager to wear many hats, learn and implement new skills and work on multiple things at one time. Whether it is an adaptive re-use or ground up development, the Development Manager will shepherd the project with careful attention to detail while meeting design, cost, and timeline goals.

Bauen Development is growing quickly, and as an early team member, you will have the opportunity to contribute significantly to the company's success and shape your career trajectory.

Required Experience

BA/BS required
5+ years of experience in the commercial real estate environment (Investment firm, Development Firm, Construction Firm, etc.)
3+ years of experience with entitlements, permitting and construction management
Excellent project management skills
Strong financial background with knowledge of real estate

Key Qualities

Self-starter
Proven problem-solver with a focus on process improvements
Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
Ability to embrace ambiguity, take ownership of projects, and lead them to successful completion
Analytical decision-making skills
Enthusiastic, with a desire to learn and grow
Hands-on experience with the entitlement process
Solid understanding of the construction permitting process
Understanding of construction estimating and scheduling
Experience in a client-facing role
Proficiency with spreadsheets, scheduling, and presentation tools
Experience in budgeting, forecasting, reporting, and analysis
Ability to gather information, develop insights, and communicate recommendations to senior executives
Organized and detail-oriented
Humble, with a willingness to take on any task, big or small
Team player with strong oral and written communication skills
Ability to manage multiple projects at varying stages and complexities
Comfortable working in a hybrid work setting that will fluctuate week to week

Responsibilities

Manage downstream design-build contractors and upstream Clients/Owners with alignment
Manage construction projects of all sizes and complexities
Track and report on project financials including budgets and cash flows
Handle project invoices, change orders and other costs
Oversee project designs, ensuring that the design reflects the Owner’s needs while staying on schedule and under budget
Solicit bids, negotiate and contract design and construction consultants/contractors of various sizes and skill requirements
Serve as the expert and key point of contact for the projects you are managing
Organize projects by maintaining thorough meeting minutes, follow-up emails, and structured file systems
Provide and support sound financial decision-making
Anticipate project issues and address them proactively
Lead project consultants and foster a collaborative project team
Monitor critical path items on project schedules to ensure timely completion
Develop and implement standardized processes to create best practices across the organization
Lead entitlement strategy, from concept design through public hearings and final approvals
Lead the permit approval process
Analyze site conditions, quantify potential risks, develop mitigation strategies, and recommend development options
Communicate extensively with all project stakeholders and escalate issues when necessary
Assist with company-wide tasks such as accounting, social media, marketing, and financial forecasting
Proactively seek business opportunities to help grow the company
Manage the intersection of financial requirements, architectural goals, and construction timelines to drive project success
Assist with hiring and managing your own team

If you want to join an exciting startup company with immense room to learn and grown, please apply.

Note – this job is hybrid but will fluctuate as projects require. Most weeks will require 3-5 days on a job site/in person while some weeks may require only 1-2 day in-person and the rest remote.

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