Development Analyst
About The Position
The Development Analyst supports the Development team by providing analytical oversight, structured tracking, risk visibility and process optimization across post-entitlement and permitting activities. This role is responsible for monitoring conditions of approval, regulatory requirements and permitting milestones from post-entitlement through building permit approval. The Analyst partners with the Senior Manager Development, to enhance reporting accuracy, strengthen schedule transparency, identify execution risks and improve standardization across the development pipeline. This position emphasizes data integrity, proactive issue identification, workflow improvement and cross-functional insight to support informed decision-making.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree required; concentration in Construction Management, Architecture, Engineering, Real Estate, Urban Planning, Business/Finance or a related field preferred.
- Three (3) or more years of experience in real estate development, construction, planning, permitting, project coordination, development analytics or a related field.
- Proficiency in Smartsheet, Microsoft Excel and Microsoft Office Suite.
- Experience working with shared document management systems (e.g., SharePoint); familiarity with project or construction management platforms (e.g., Procore) a plus.
- Strong organizational and analytical skills with the ability to manage multiple tasks and priorities.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work effectively with internal teams, consultants and external agencies.
Nice To Haves
- Experience with entitlement, permitting or development approval processes preferred.
Responsibilities
- Track post-entitlement conditions, permitting requirements and regulatory approvals for assigned development projects.
- Maintain logs, checklists and trackers for jurisdiction-specific requirements and approval status.
- Facilitate coordination of permitting activities with municipal agencies, third-party expeditors and consultants.
- Track permit submittals, comments, responses and approval timelines.
- Support development and maintenance of post-entitlement schedules using Smartsheet and related tools.
- Prepare status reports, dashboards and summaries related to permitting, approvals and project readiness.
- Facilitate consultant coordination, including tracking scopes, deliverables and required documentation.
- Organize and maintain project files, approval documents, correspondence and permit records in shared systems.
- Maintain preparation of materials required for financing, GMP development and internal project handoffs.
- Coordinate with Development, Design, Construction and Finance teams to gather and distribute project information.
- Facilitate meeting preparation, agendas and follow-up action tracking.
- Maintain standardized templates, workflows and reporting tools developed by the Senior Manager.
- Maintain the implementation and ongoing use of standard operating procedures (SOPs) for post-entitlement and permitting activities, including maintaining templates, checklists and documentation.
- Identify gaps, inconsistencies or risks in tracking and documentation and escalate as appropriate.
- Travel to project sites, City/County staff or planning meetings, as needed (up to 25%).
- Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
Benefits
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, and Disability Plans
- Retirement Savings Plans
- Employee Assistant Program / Discount Program
- Paid time off (PTO), sick time, and holiday pay
- myFlexPay offered to get paid within hours of a shift
- Tuition Reimbursement
- discretionary and/or non-discretionary bonuses
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
