Development Associate

We are on the lookout for a dynamic and collaborative Development Associate to join our team. As a Development Associate, you will play a crucial role in managing the entire lifecycle of our development projects, from conception to occupancy.

In this role, you will have the opportunity to:

• Assist in Market Analysis: Gather essential data to evaluate market and deal risks for new development opportunities.
• Provide Investment Overview Feedback: Contribute to Investment Overview with your data inputs and insights.
• Coordinate Due Diligence: Manage and obtain due diligence items, ensuring that the checklist is meticulously maintained.
• Collect Site Investigation Reports: Gather crucial site investigation reports, including property surveys and geotechnical studies.
• Solicit Design Proposals: Obtain proposals from architects, engineers, civil engineers, surveyors, and other design professionals.
• Facilitate Design Meetings: Attend and ensure effective communication in weekly or biweekly design meetings, including managing meeting agendas and minutes.
• Price Negotiations: Assist in securing Guaranteed Maximum Price (GMP) pricing from Contractors.
• Value Engineering: Participate in value engineering sessions, facilitating the meetings and documenting outcomes.
• Contractor Relations: Review Contractor's monthly applications, ensure fair payment for work-in-place, and provide recommendations for payment approval.
• Change Orders: Assist in reviewing and negotiating Contractor's change order requests for validity and make recommendations for approval.
• Invoice Review: Review project invoices from the design team, vendors, and others to ensure accuracy and timely processing of payments.
• Coordinate Owner Supplies: Manage the coordination of owner-supplied/contractor-installed items with the Purchasing Manager.
• Data Management: Ensure that all project information is accurately recorded in our web-based project management software.

To excel in this role, you should possess:

• Exceptional Organizational Skills: Your ability to manage tasks and shifting priorities will be an asset to our team.
• Strong Interpersonal Skills: You can communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders simultaneously.
• Basic Understanding of Design: You have a grasp of design documents and how different disciplines interact.
• Relevant Experience: You have at least two years of experience within the real estate industry and a total of four years of professional working experience.

Behaviors (Required):

• Leadership: You inspire colleagues and proactively approach tasks.
• Enthusiasm: You exhibit intense and eager enjoyment and interest in your work.
• Dedication: You are devoted to tasks and purposes with loyalty and integrity.
• Loyalty: You consistently show firm support.

Motivations (Required):

• Growth Opportunities: You are inspired to excel and take on more responsibilities.
• Self-Starter: You are motivated to perform without external assistance.

Education Requirement:

• A bachelor's degree, preferably in fields such as real estate, finance, architecture, engineering, or construction management, is required.

If you are a proactive, enthusiastic, and dedicated professional with a passion for real estate development, we invite you to join our team and grow with us. Apply today and be a part of our exciting journey!

Since 1981, Braden Fellman Group has been cultivating unique intown spaces. With our work mostly being focused on Atlanta, we are excited to see where the future takes us. Our coveted residential apartments and unique commercial space have played an important part in the revitalization and growth of communities through unique housing options and mixed-use commercial development. We are a family-owned, entrepreneurial, dynamic company. Our culture is one that promotes personal and professional development. We invest in you from day one. We offer a collaborative culture with the ability to be creative, develop and lead. We offer great benefits, including 401k match and discounted rent for those who live in a Braden Fellman Group property.

Braden Fellman Group is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, national origin, ancestry, citizenship status, protected veteran status, religion, physical or mental disability, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, or any other basis protected by state, federal or local law, ordinance, or regulation. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.