Job Description

Come join the winning team at SummerHill Homes as a Director of Development. SummerHill Homes, founded in 1976 develops and builds upscale in-fill single and multi-family residential for-sale communities in the Greater San Francisco Bay Area. With revenues of over $300 million annually, SummerHill Homes is a member of the nationally acclaimed Marcus & Millichap family of companies. We are poised for dramatic growth and are currently in need of a strong, experienced and highly professional Director of Development.

The Director of Development is responsible for leading and directing all aspects of the project business plan for the projects that they are responsible for. Projects range from single family communities to small, single family entry-level products and multi-story townhome projects. The Director of Development will carry out entitlement projects and will also oversee project consultants. Qualified candidates will have extensive experience with project entitlements for residential development. Experience working on the development team for a home builder preferred. The Director of Development will work from the SummerHill office in San Ramon, CA.

Position Responsibilities:

Evaluate potential development opportunities sourced by the Acquisition Team

Conduct due diligence reviews including site design, hard and soft cost estimates, evaluation of zoning and entitlement requirements, environmental, geotechnical, legal and title reviews, engineering constraints, etc. (Risk Evaluation)

Participate in the analysis of feasibility and the preparation of the Investment Memorandum (GO Package)

Establish project program requirements in consultation with other groups: finance; property management; accounting; risk management

Secure necessary local, state, or federal entitlement and permit requirements: zoning, planning board, environmental, building permits

Contract for and manage all consultants during entitlement process: architect; landscape architect; zoning attorney; civil engineer; etc.

Monitor and update financial reporting for cost and schedule (Proforma, Monthly Finance Meetings, Approval of project and company expenses, etc)

This position is required to spend a great deal of time outside of the office at meetings with governmental agencies, design teams, community meetings and site visits, while maintaining constant communication with the office, and meeting project and internal reporting deadlines.

Education and Experience Requirements:

Bachelor’s degree with focus on business or real estate

7 - 10 years of experience with project entitlements for ground - up residential development required. Must have experience taking raw land to tentative map including gaining all necessary approvals for the development plan, site plan approval, and zoning approval. Qualified candidates will have managed the entitlement process for at least 5 projects on their own. Strong experience with taking residential development projects from inception to completion required.

Computer literate with thorough knowledge of Excel and Microsoft Office.

Experience mentoring staff and leading outside consultants. Strong collaborator.

Must have a solid technical understanding and experience with residential design and construction.

Must have strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills- strong negotiator

Professional demeanor with strong work ethic, customer service oriented, politically savvy

Good organizational skills, excellent judgement and decision making

The compensation plan for this role will be commensurate with the skills required of the position. As such, it will be comprised of a base salary, and an annual performance-based incentive which is determined upon individual and portfolio performance. The Company offers a comprehensive benefits package to include:

• Paid Time Off + Paid Holidays
• Paid Sick Time
• 401k + Employer Contribution
• Medical (H.S.A./HDHP option w/ Employer Contribution)
• Dental
• Vision
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Group Term Life & AD&D
• Voluntary Life
• Long-Term Disability
• Buy-Up Long-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary Accident

Depending on the role, other benefits such as commissions, educational assistance program (tuition reimbursement), referral program, and/or car allowance may be applicable.

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