Senior Development Manager - Life Science

San Francisco, CA or Boston, MA

A life science real estate development company backed by institutional and global development experience combined with first-hand biotech knowledge is looking for two Senior Development Managers to run its world-class development projects. The team leverages cross-sector collaboration to deliver environments that foster innovation and scientific breakthroughs and create innovative spaces to foster life-changing technologies.
The Senior Development Manager will have the unique opportunity to manage large ground-up lab focused campuses and projects in one of two national life science clusters, working on the front lines of building a new business with significant long term growth potential. In addition to leading and facilitating numerous facets of the design and construction process on this initial development, the company is growing a pipeline of high-quality life science focused development opportunities. Future projects are expected to include ground-up new builds, major redevelopments, along with turnkey fit-outs / renovations of existing structures for clients. The nature of the company and position allow for tremendous avenues of growth.

Responsibilites

• Complete projects in accordance with company approved budgets and schedules; deliver the project on time, on budget and within pre-established quality parameters

• Manage the coordination of architectural and engineering disciplines as well as the functions of estimating, budgeting, contracting, scheduling, bidding, negotiating, purchasing, value engineering

• Substantially interface with architects, engineers, contractors, municipal officials, financial institutions and all other necessary for the implementation of design and construction

• Support and direct the bidding and purchasing of major components

• Provide input to the origination of development, construction, and design concepts during pre-development stages for future assigned projects

• Provide input into the process of selection of all design consultants and other professionals

• Support the preparation and provide oversight and reporting on consultant, design and construction contracts to ensure the obligations of the contracts are satisfied

• Monitor project construction activities relating to scheduling, quality, costs, design and construction methodology as well as assist in the selection and recommendation of trades and purchase of major building materials/ components

• Record and monitor control reporting for cost estimates, budgets, schedule, contractor draws, change orders, quality control, value engineering, progress reports and variance analyses

Requirements

• 10+ years of experience managing design and construction of commercial real estate, with experience on at least one life science (R&D laboratory) project

• Undergraduate and / or Graduate degree in Mechanical Engineering, Architecture or Construction Management is preferred

• Experience working on ground up and tenant improvement life science projects is a plus

• Strong mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) skills required

• Strong leadership and management skills, the ability to influence and engage peers

• Attention to detail, organizational skills, and ability to manage large groups of people

• Capacity to communicate with institutional corporations