Development Associate

Ashburn, IL - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 127500 - 150000

Posted on: 10 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Title

Development Associate

Job Description Summary

The Development Associate will provide critical support to the Site Selection and Development team playing a hands-on role in managing development activities from site control through entitlements and project execution. This position requires strong coordination skills attention to detail and the ability to manage multiple projects and stakeholders simultaneously. The ideal candidate brings a solid background in real estate development strong communication skills and a proactive solutions-oriented mindset.

Job Description

Project & Development Support

Support the Site Selection and Development Manager in contract negotiations with property owners utilities and municipalities.
Assist in the preparation and execution of letters of intent purchase and sale agreements and other site control documentation.
Track and manage due diligence deliverables including surveys environmental reports title commitments and related third-party studies ensuring timely completion.
Coordinate with consultants engineers attorneys and vendors on project schedules permitting and entitlement processes.
Manage project budgets and invoices ensuring accurate coding compliance and alignment with accounting requirements.
Maintain organized and up-to-date project files including key documents correspondence approvals and milestones within centralized document management systems.

Administrative Coordination

Oversee scheduling and calendar management for the development team including coordination of internal meetings external partner calls and municipal meetings.
Prepare meeting materials agendas presentations and supporting documentation for leadership and project partners.
Coordinate travel arrangements expense reporting and reimbursements for the development team.
Track contract execution signature routing and document completion for agreements NDAs and vendor contracts.
Ensure consistent document formatting naming conventions and version control across all active projects.
Support onboarding of new vendors and consultants ensuring compliance with company policies insurance requirements and internal approval processes.

Communication & Reporting

Maintain accurate and up-to-date project status dashboards and reporting tools for leadership review.
Draft clear and concise summary memos meeting notes and project updates for internal stakeholders and capital partners.
Assist with the preparation of investment committee materials including site summaries maps timelines and risk assessments.
Coordinate with marketing and research teams to fulfill data requests related to site pipeline tracking and market analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates degree technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
58 years of experience in real estate development construction project management or a related field.
Working knowledge of document control processes vendor commitments invoicing procedures and lien releases.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with internal teams and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to exercise professionalism and diplomacy in collaborative environments.
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to manage changing priorities and job responsibilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including SharePoint and Teams.

Cushman & Wakefield also provides eligible employees with an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs generally including health vision and dental insurance flexible spending accounts health savings accounts retirement savings plans life and disability insurance programs and paid and unpaid time away from addition to a comprehensive benefits package Cushman and Wakefield provide eligible employees with competitive pay which may vary depending on eligibility factors such as geographic location date of hire total hours worked job type business line and applicability of collective bargaining agreements.

The compensation that will be offered to the successful candidate will depend on factors such as whether the position is covered by a collective bargaining agreement the geographic area in which the work will be performed market pay rates in that area and the candidates experience and qualifications.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 127500.00 - $150000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

In compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act Amendments Act (ADAAA) if you have a disability and would like to request an accommodation in order to apply for a position at Cushman & Wakefield please call the ADA line at 1- or email. Please refer to the job title and job location when you contact us.

INCO: Cushman & Wakefield

Required Experience:

Job TitleDevelopment AssociateJob Description SummaryThe Development Associate will provide critical support to the Site Selection and Development team playing a hands-on role in managing development activities from site control through entitlements and project execution. This position requires stro...

Job Title

Development Associate

Job Description Summary

Job Description

Project & Development Support

Support the Site Selection and Development Manager in contract negotiations with property owners utilities and municipalities.
Assist in the preparation and execution of letters of intent purchase and sale agreements and other site control documentation.
Track and manage due diligence deliverables including surveys environmental reports title commitments and related third-party studies ensuring timely completion.
Coordinate with consultants engineers attorneys and vendors on project schedules permitting and entitlement processes.
Manage project budgets and invoices ensuring accurate coding compliance and alignment with accounting requirements.
Maintain organized and up-to-date project files including key documents correspondence approvals and milestones within centralized document management systems.

Administrative Coordination

Oversee scheduling and calendar management for the development team including coordination of internal meetings external partner calls and municipal meetings.
Prepare meeting materials agendas presentations and supporting documentation for leadership and project partners.
Coordinate travel arrangements expense reporting and reimbursements for the development team.
Track contract execution signature routing and document completion for agreements NDAs and vendor contracts.
Ensure consistent document formatting naming conventions and version control across all active projects.
Support onboarding of new vendors and consultants ensuring compliance with company policies insurance requirements and internal approval processes.

Communication & Reporting

Maintain accurate and up-to-date project status dashboards and reporting tools for leadership review.
Draft clear and concise summary memos meeting notes and project updates for internal stakeholders and capital partners.
Assist with the preparation of investment committee materials including site summaries maps timelines and risk assessments.
Coordinate with marketing and research teams to fulfill data requests related to site pipeline tracking and market analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

Associates degree technical degree or an equivalent combination of education and relevant experience.
58 years of experience in real estate development construction project management or a related field.
Working knowledge of document control processes vendor commitments invoicing procedures and lien releases.
Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to interface effectively with internal teams and external partners.
Demonstrated ability to exercise professionalism and diplomacy in collaborative environments.
Flexible and adaptable with the ability to manage changing priorities and job responsibilities.
Proficiency in Microsoft 365 including SharePoint and Teams.

The company will not pay less than minimum wage for this role.

The compensation for the position is: $ 127500.00 - $150000.00

Cushman & Wakefield is an Equal Opportunity employer to all protected groups including protected veterans and individuals with disabilities. Discrimination of any type will not be tolerated.

INCO: Cushman & Wakefield

Required Experience: