Associate Development Manager, Seaport
WS Development, United States
Job Description
About WS Development
Massachusetts-based WS Development is a mixed-use developer with a singular mission: creating places people want to be. With an approach that values art, science, innovation and, above all else, people, WS strives to engage each community it serves with best-in-class installations and activations. Established in 1990, WS is a vertically-integrated company that conceptualizes, owns, operates and leases more than 100 properties that range from cutting-edge urban spaces to lifestyle and community centers. With over 20 million square feet of existing space and an additional five million square feet under development, it is one of the largest privately-owned development firms in the country.
The Associate Development Manager (ADM) is an integral part of the Development team reporting to the Senior Director of Seaport. This role will work within assigned teams, providing overall project support and ensuring project success.
The Associate Development Manager will be responsible for a portfolio of projects and will assist in completion of deliverables that will help manage the day-to-day aspects of these projects and drive them to completion. Responsibilities will include: assisting in the management of Seaport project consultant teams, assisting in permitting, regulatory, and community matters related to the Seaport project, compiling comprehensive documentation of critical project information, providing detailed planning of project activities and team priorities, providing general project management support, and making project recommendations to senior leadership.
What We are Looking For
Team Player: WS is a vertically integrated firm and the Associate Development Manager will work in support of the Director of Development, and alongside Construction, Leasing, Asset Management, Design, Marketing, and Finance in solutions to each challenge throughout the project. We are looking for candidates who excel at organizing, communicating, and managing complex details while preserving an awareness of big-picture project goals, and who are strong collaborators and thrive working in a team-oriented environment.
Passion: We are looking for an individual who is passionate about this industry and our projects. The ideal candidate will be ambitious and intellectually curious in the business, and have an appreciation for the scale and impact of the Seaport project.
Ownership:Understanding the sense of urgency surrounding project deadlines and responding to project tasks and deadlines in a timely manner. An ideal candidate is someone who will treat each project as their own, caring about the quality and outcome in driving each project to completion.
Requirements
An ideal candidate will thrive working in a team-oriented environment and will work collaboratively to deliver solutions. We are seeking people who have demonstrated the ability to deliver quality work and consistently meet deadlines.
A Bachelor’s degree in Engineering, Architecture, or Construction Management is preferred, with 3-5 years of experience at a minimum.