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Project Executive Federal Lease Development
Job Location:
Job Location:
New Orleans, LA - USA
Yearly Salary:
USD 150000 - 199999
Yearly Salary:
Posted:
15 July 2026 (30+ days ago)
Posted:
Application Deadline:
12 October 2026
Application Deadline:
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Vacancies:
Job Summary
Project Executive - Federal Lease Development
Company: NORF Companies
Location: New Orleans LA
Your New Company
NORF Companies (NORF) is a veteran-owned real estate investment firm specializing in historic redevelopment and tax-advantaged investment strategies. Based in New Orleans NORF acquires develops and revitalizes properties across North America with a primary focus on the Southeast region.
Our work is centered on creating long-term value for investors while improving the communities in which we invest. We operate in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment where team members are given meaningful responsibility direct exposure to leadership and the opportunity to help shape the organizations growth.
Your New Role
NORF Companies is seeking an experienced Project Executive to provide executive leadership and single-point accountability for a major federal lease development project. This position will lead the project from post-award development through financing design procurement construction commissioning government acceptance and transition to operations.
The Project Executive will be responsible for the projects financial performance schedule design and construction execution federal lease compliance risk management and stakeholder relationships.
Direct federal lease development experience from the lessor developer or owners representative side is required.
Key Responsibilities
NORF Companies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
NORF Companies is an equal opportunity employer. NORF Companies does not discriminate based on race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications merit and business needs.
Company: NORF Companies
Location: New Orleans LA
Your New Company
NORF Companies (NORF) is a veteran-owned real estate investment firm specializing in historic redevelopment and tax-advantaged investment strategies. Based in New Orleans NORF acquires develops and revitalizes properties across North America with a primary focus on the Southeast region.
Our work is centered on creating long-term value for investors while improving the communities in which we invest. We operate in a fast-paced entrepreneurial environment where team members are given meaningful responsibility direct exposure to leadership and the opportunity to help shape the organizations growth.
Your New Role
NORF Companies is seeking an experienced Project Executive to provide executive leadership and single-point accountability for a major federal lease development project. This position will lead the project from post-award development through financing design procurement construction commissioning government acceptance and transition to operations.
The Project Executive will be responsible for the projects financial performance schedule design and construction execution federal lease compliance risk management and stakeholder relationships.
Direct federal lease development experience from the lessor developer or owners representative side is required.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the overall execution of the project including budget schedule financing design construction compliance risk and closeout.
- Serve as NORFs principal liaison with federal contracting personnel government project representatives lenders attorneys consultants contractors and ownership.
- Interpret the federal lease and translate its requirements into clear project deliverables deadlines responsibilities and controls.
- Oversee architects engineers general contractors specialty consultants commissioning professionals and other project partners.
- Direct the design permitting procurement construction inspection commissioning acceptance and turnover processes.
- Manage the development budget cash flow financing requirements lender draws tenant improvement pricing payment applications contingencies and change orders.
- Maintain the project master schedule and ensure timely completion of government submissions reviews approvals inspections and contractual milestones.
- Lead negotiations and resolution of material design cost schedule contractual and performance issues.
- Ensure complete and accurate project documentation including reports meeting records formal notices cost support schedules and closeout materials.
- Provide executive leadership with timely forecasts risk assessments financial reports and recommendations.
- Coordinate the transition from development and construction to building operations.
- Bachelors degree in construction management architecture engineering real estate development finance business administration or a related field; equivalent highly relevant experience may be considered.
- At least 12 years of progressively responsible experience in commercial real estate development construction institutional development or owners representation.
- At least five years in a Project Executive Development executive Program Director Senior Owners Representative or comparable leadership role.
- Direct lessor developer or owner-side federal lease development experience.
- Experience leading at least one federal build-to-suit or major leased development from post-award activities through government acceptance and rent commencement.
- Demonstrated knowledge of federal lease processes including Design Intent Drawings construction documents tenant improvement pricing Notices to Proceed lease amendments government reviews inspections acceptance and rent commencement.
- Experience managing complex project budgets financing cash flow lender reporting contractor payments change orders and cost forecasting.
- Experience overseeing multidisciplinary design teams general contractors subcontractors commissioning professionals and third-party reviewers.
- Strong knowledge of design management construction administration CPM scheduling procurement quality control risk management and project closeout.
- Ability to interpret complex leases development agreements construction contracts technical requirements and government correspondence.
- Strong executive communication negotiation documentation and problem-solving skills.
- Ability to maintain a regular on-site presence in New Orleans.
- Experience completing two or more federal lease developments through government acceptance and rent commencement.
- Experience with GSA VA or comparable federal lease forms and requirements.
- Experience managing environmental compliance obligations under federal lease agreements including indoor air quality radon mold and water intrusion remediation and hazardous materials management.
- Experience with healthcare institutional behavioral health residential or another highly regulated facility type.
- Familiarity with federal construction labor standards physical security requirements commissioning accessibility sustainability and government tenant improvement pricing.
- Experience with New Orleans-area permitting utilities construction conditions and public agencies.
- Relevant professional certification or license such as PMP CCM DBIA LEED AP licensed architect or professional engineer.
NORF Companies offers a competitive compensation and benefits package including:
- Medical insurance with 80% employer-paid employee premium contribution
- Employer-paid life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability coverage
- 401(k) with company match
- Three weeks of PTO
- Eight paid holidays annually
- Optional dental and vision coverage
NORF Companies is an equal opportunity employer. NORF Companies does not discriminate based on race religion color sex gender identity sexual orientation age non-disqualifying physical or mental disability national origin veteran status or any other basis covered by appropriate law. All employment is decided based on qualifications merit and business needs.
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