Development Manager

Who is Centinel?

Headquartered in Brentwood, TN, Centinel Public Partnerships is dedicated to enhancing the lives of U.S. military members and their families through its high-quality housing and lodging communities. We bring nearly 25 years of experience to one of the largest military housing privatization portfolios in the United States, including 10 housing communities and over 70 hotels across 26 states and Puerto Rico. We’re proud of the exceptional communities and lodging experiences we provide to service members and their families in partnership with WinnResidential Military Housing Services and IHG® Hotels & Resorts, hotel operator and manager of IHG Army Hotels.

Job Summary

The Development Manager will assist in planning and managing the renovations, repairs, and upgrades to over 2,900 homes for Knox Hills and Cadence Communities, located in Kentucky, Florida and Pennsylvania. The role will additionally assist in analyzing needs and market factors to determine recapitalization priorities and plan construction scopes of work accordingly.

Responsibilities & Duties

The following statements summarize the general nature and level of work performed by employees in this role. It is not an exhaustive list.

• Conduct regular on-site project meetings and quality inspections with stakeholders, including the Communities’ property management company, design, and construction teams.
• Work with the Project Director and Senior Vice President of Development to identify and plan potential development opportunities.
• Obtain land development entitlements, design and construction approvals, and completion certifications, and other regulatory permits and approvals, as required.
• Execute the delivery of construction projects including writing scopes of work, selecting contractors (procurement), administering contracts, scheduling, pre-planning and enforcing safe execution of work, monitoring quality, tracking work completion, addressing change order requests and managing project budgets.
• Commission, manage and coordinate land use consultants, architects, engineers and other project consultants.
• Prepare development proposals and presentations, operating budgets, and monthly cost reports.
• Periodically revise the Projects’ financial proformas and business plans, working under the guidance of the SVP of Development or Project Director.
• Monitor financial performance of projects against plan/budgets, utilizing knowledge of cost implications to predict and mitigate risks.
• Ensure sufficient and accurate records are collected and stored for the future needs of all stakeholders.
• Support Centinel’s Environmental, Health & Safety (EH&S) initiatives with contractors from procurement/buyout through planning and execution of work

Background and Requirements

• 6+ years of experience planning and running construction projects, preferably including new residential construction and/or renovations of single-family home neighborhoods or multi-family buildings.
• The role requires significant domestic travel, with as much as 60% of the time spent at Centinel project sites.
• Skilled in reading construction plans, writing scopes, bid leveling, writing contracts, construction project scheduling, negotiating change orders, job site supervision and enforcing safety.
• Ability to develop detailed construction plans, with a set budget, for presentation to a professional client.
• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, other Office tools and SharePoint.
• Knowledge of Yardi, Procore, BuildingConnected and other real estate development and management apps is beneficial.
• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering, or equivalent experience.

Ready to Apply?

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Send an email to expressing your interest. Be sure to attach your resume – ideally in Microsoft Word or Adobe Acrobat format – to the email. We’re a lean team, and while we review all applications, we aren’t in a position to reply to everyone.

Centinel is an equal opportunity employer committed to creating outstanding, caring communities where our employees work and thrive. We believe a strong community is the foundation for people to flourish. As such, we comply with all federal, state, and local laws, including the Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) Act and Americans with Disabilities (ADA) Act. Reasonable accommodations will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. For more information, please contact .