Development Manager/Owner's Representative

Job description

Trueline is seeking a Development Manager / Owner's Representative to join their team in Rochester, New York with a rapidly growing real estate investment, development, and property management company with a strong multifamily portfolio in Western New York, . This individual will lead multifamily developments from early feasibility and design through construction, closeout, and turnover while serving as ownership's trusted point person across finance, design, and construction.

What You'll Do as the Development Manager / Owner's Representative:

Lead ground-up, adaptive reuse, and multifamily development projects from initial concept through construction completion

Evaluate project plans, specifications, budgets, and schedules with a focus on constructability, cost control, operational performance, and return on investment

Coordinate architects, engineers, designers, consultants, contractors, and internal stakeholders throughout the development process

Compare design and construction alternatives and recommend solutions that balance quality, schedule, cost, and long-term ownership goals

Partner with ownership and finance teams to keep projects aligned with approved budgets and investment objectives

Identify project risks early and develop practical strategies to address them

Prepare bid packages and manage contractor and vendor solicitation

Review and level proposals, clarify scopes, and support contractor selection and contract negotiations

Coordinate with affiliated and third-party construction partners to establish complete scopes before work begins

Serve as the Owner's Representative throughout construction

Lead owner-architect-contractor meetings and maintain clear accountability across project teams

Monitor project schedules, budgets, quality standards, safety performance, and key milestones

Review change orders, resolve project challenges, and protect ownership's interests

Coordinate permitting, inspections, punch lists, closeout documentation, and final turnover

Manage multiple active projects while maintaining accurate reporting and project documentation

Build productive relationships with contractors and consultants while holding all parties accountable for results

Must-Haves as the Development Manager / Owner's Representative:

7+ years of multifamily construction project management, owner's representation, or real estate development experience

Experience managing projects from preconstruction and design through construction completion

Strong understanding of commercial construction budgeting, scheduling, permitting, sequencing, and procurement

Experience working directly with architects, engineers, consultants, and design teams

Ability to review plans for constructability, cost implications, value engineering opportunities, and schedule improvements

Experience preparing bid packages and evaluating contractor proposals

Strong commercial judgment and an understanding of how construction decisions affect project economics

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders, competing priorities, and active projects

Clear, confident communication and leadership skills

Ability to independently own projects with limited day-to-day oversight

Ability to work onsite in Rochester and travel locally to project locations

Nice-to-Haves as the Development Manager / Owner's Representative:

Adaptive reuse project experience

Ground-up commercial or multifamily construction experience

Background with a commercial general contractor, developer, owner's representative, design-build firm, or construction management company

Experience with financial pro formas, project underwriting, or development feasibility analysis

Buildertrend experience

Bachelor's degree in Construction Management, Engineering, Architecture, Real Estate, or a related field

Experience building or leading a growing development or construction function

This Role Offers:

Base salary of $100,000-$150,000, based on experience

Performance-based and annual company bonus opportunities

Health, dental, and vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Vehicle allowance, mileage reimbursement, or company vehicle arrangement

Opportunity to shape an expanding development platform from an early stage

Exposure to significant ground-up and adaptive reuse multifamily projects

Direct access to company leadership and meaningful influence over project strategy

Long-term advancement into a Director of Development, Director of Construction, or similar leadership role

Opportunity to build a team and oversee a growing portfolio of projects

Trueline and its clients are unabashed equal-opportunity employers committed to a diverse workforce. We welcome smart and ambitious applicants and recruit, refer, hire, place, and promote without regard to race, color, gender, religion, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, disability, age, sexual orientation, or any other characteristic protected by federal or state law.

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