Site Development Manager

Hanover is looking for a highly-motivated Site Development Manager who will report to the Industrial Division President. The SDM will be part of a team responsible for assessing the viability of new development sites, due diligence on land acquisitions, and land use approvals & entitlements.  

Additional areas of responsibilities will include, but not be limited to, the following:

• Site Feasibility/Layout - Review jurisdictional zoning, general plans, specific plans and design guidelines. Develop site plans that fall within guidelines and that balance functionality with maximum site coverage.
• Environmental - Collaborate with Pre-development department to: 1) review public and provided data to characterize environmental risk of potential land acquisitions; 2) develop strategies to assume environmental obligations if warranted; 3) underwrite cost of solutions and bracket the cost of risk; 4) work with external consultants to balance creative solutions with risk; and 5) negotiate work plans and prescriptive or protective agreements.
• Securing Deals - Participate in buyer interviews providing important perspective on Hanover’s understanding of the site challenges and ways to tackle them.
• Relationships - Develop and maintain strong external relationships that are beneficial for cooperation and problem-solving during design and entitlement. These include city staff and elected officials, community leaders, lobbyists, consultants, attorneys, union leaders
• Land Acquisition
  • Manage the due diligence process, coordinating both internal and external resources.
  • Identify issues/risks and propose mitigations and solutions.
  • Determine feasibility of desired development by assessing the following: governing agency requirements; required municipal approvals; environmental conditions and situations; utility service availability; fees; geotechnical investigations; natural and cultural resource impacts; required offsite improvements; Right-of-Way issues; traffic impacts; mass grading and significant site issue evaluations; drainage plans; planning and zoning classification; survey, title; other relevant information.  
  • Work with project managers to develop anticipated project schedules – from entitlement to construction completion, including detailed permitting process.
  • Provide information upon which to base preliminary budgets
  • Provide content for Investment Committee Memos
• Entitlements - Support and assist Development Partner in the entitlement process for new land acquisitions.  Responsibilities include:
  • Entitlement process negotiations - level and type of studies, concessions and conditions
  • Manage architects and civil engineers (under direction of the Development Partner) through application process
  • Work with project managers to address design concerns
  • Assist in interface with city council, planning commissioners or other jurisdictional influencers to ensure project support.  Promote the Company as a positive corporate citizen.
  • Assist in Preparation and presentation to planning commission / city council
  • Negotiate with environmental groups or other project opponents
  • Participate in community outreach/meetings where appropriate
  • Maintain project entitlement schedules
  • Be an office leader in staying on top of regulatory or municipal changes, trends and events that could affect our projects or pursuits
• Support the Design Process - Work with engineers and architects to ensure any relevant entitlement commitments are incorporated into the building design. 
• Proposal (RFP) Responses - Work with the leasing and project management teams to respond to tenant RFPs, ensuring the intended use is in line with entitlements
• Building Acquisition - Assist acquisition team with site related issues, including title/survey coordination and review; site development or zoning issues review; physical inspections; environmental consultant coordination.                  

Requirements:

• Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience required.   Experience in an industrial real estate environment strongly desired.
  • Relevant work experience as entitlement manager, planning manager, real estate development manager, land use project manager, architect or permitting specialist
  • Knowledge of state environmental regulations.
  • Ability to lead entitlement efforts for land use approvals pursuant to compliance with zoning regulations and ownership requirements.
• BS Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Architecture, Planning, Urban Planning, Public Policy, Real Estate, Law, or related field.
• Possess strong initiative and effective organizational skills.
• Creative and enthusiastic approach to solving issues.
• Willingness to train or supervise associates.
• Attention to detail, and ability to multitask and prioritize workload.
• Ability to establish and maintain relationships and interact with various levels of professionals inside and outside of the company.
• Proficient working with MS Office Suite to include Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Must comply with Hanover’s COVID-19 vaccination protocol. 

Hanover offers competitive salaries, upward mobility, and a robust benefits program which includes 401(k) with company match, company-paid medical, dental, vision, life and disability insurance plans, and flexible spending accounts.