Associate, Pre-Construction Due Diligence

Turner & Townsend • San Francisco, CA

1d • $130,000 - $160,000

About The Position

The Due Diligence Associate is a key operational role within the Pre-Construction Team, responsible for assisting in the technical and legal vetting of potential real estate assets. This role focuses on the hands-on identification of site constraints, utility requirements, and regulatory hurdles for properties targeted for lease and tenant build-out. The Associate ensures that all site-specific data is accurately captured and organized to de-risk the transition from site selection to active construction.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in construction management, architecture, engineering or field related to construction.
• Strong organizational and management skills – ability to work effectively and collaboratively with the broader team
• Effective presentation skills
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Procore, and construction project management tools
• Strong communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Site Inspections: Coordinate with outside consultants to perform rigorous physical assessments of potential sites, documenting structural conditions, MEP (Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing) capacities, and existing utility infrastructure.
• Data Synthesis: Consolidate field findings and technical data into preliminary feasibility reports, identifying potential "red flags," cost drivers, or schedule risks for review by the Due Diligence Team Lead.
• Prototype Alignment: Coordinate with the Transaction Management team and Architectural Design Manager to verify "as-is" site conditions meet the specific technical and spatial requirements of the client’s build-out prototype.
• Due Diligence Coordination: Manage the intake and preliminary review of ALTA surveys, Title Commitments, and Phase I/II Environmental Site Assessments (ESA) to ensure compliance with project standards.
• Work Letter Support: Assist Real Estate and Transaction Management teams in drafting technical exhibits for Lease Work Letters, ensuring a clear division between Landlord’s and Tenant’s scopes of work.
• TI Allowance Verification: Review site-specific costs against proposed Tenant Improvement (TI) allowances to identify potential budget gaps early in the leasing process.
• Consultant Liaison: Serve as the primary point of contact for third-party consultants (Environmental, Geotechnical, Civil, and Structural), ensuring timely delivery of all site reports.
• Document Management: Ensure all consultant deliverables are organized, audited for completeness, and ready for hand-off to the Design Project Managers.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level