Assistant Pre-Development Manager

Elmington•Nashville, TN

About The Position

Elmington Construction is seeking an Assistant Pre-Development Manager to assist in managing the execution of affordable multifamily developments through site selection, planning, design, and permitting. The role requires the ability to read, understand, and apply standards to project documents, including agreements, contracts, work letters, surveys, and drawings. The position oversees civil engineers, architects, and general contractors to help keep projects on schedule and within budget. The role involves coordinating development-related third parties, evaluating project sites and feasibility, managing permit workflows, supporting design and pricing efforts, and maintaining accurate project budget and schedule records. The position requires occasional travel and may involve working independently as well as collaboratively. Elmington describes its workplace as entrepreneurial and collaborative, with autonomy, opportunities for advancement, and recognition of team contributions.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in construction management, business, or a related field.
Proficient understanding and knowledge of building codes, construction divisions, and schedule development.
Full knowledge of the general contracting construction process, including pre-construction planning, scheduling, safety, cost controls, contract administration, and workforce supervision.
Extensive experience managing multiple projects in different phases of construction.
Ten or more years of construction or construction management experience.
Skillful at leading with authority and diplomacy.
Ability to manage relationships effectively.
Effective communication skills.
Ability to assume ownership.
Ability to manage complexity.

Responsibilities

Perform due diligence on potential architects, civil engineers, and other development-related third parties for development projects.
Supervise and coordinate architects, civil engineers, and other development-related third parties to ensure work is completed within budget and schedule.
Assist in evaluating potential sites for project feasibility.
Visit potential locations to understand project constraints.
Meet with city officials to understand permitting processes.
Manage permit submissions and workflows to support project closing within the desired timeframe.
Maintain complete, accurate, and up-to-date budget and schedule records.
Collaborate during project design and assist with general contractor pricing efforts.
Evaluate value engineering as needed to maintain project budgets.
Participate in weekly and monthly reporting to senior management, including entering data into presentable Excel formats.
Work both collaboratively in a team-oriented setting and independently.
Perform other duties as assigned.