Senior Real Estate Planning Project Manager - Denver International Airport
About The Position
The Senior Real Estate Planning Project Manager leads planning initiatives supporting commercial development opportunities on Denver International Airport’s non-aviation land and helps implement DEN’s Strategic Development Plan. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of Real Estate Development, the role works with airport business partners, regional municipalities, developers, consultants, and government agencies to advance long-term development objectives. The position will lead the update and completion of the Strategic Development Plan and build relationships with stakeholders across DEN, the City of Aurora, Adams County, Commerce City, and other regional partners. The role evaluates development opportunities and recommends land use, development, infrastructure, and regional planning strategies. It coordinates multiple planning initiatives and multidisciplinary teams; manages consultants and professional service providers; and supports site planning, infrastructure coordination, development feasibility, entitlements, permitting, and governmental approvals. It also conducts research and analysis, evaluates risks and constraints, translates technical findings into recommendations, and monitors relevant trends, legislation, and regulations. The project manager develops budgets, forecasts, contracts, reimbursement agreements, and funding strategies; prepares scopes of work; oversees consultant agreements and performance; and monitors project expenditures and resources. The position is based at DEN’s Gateway Office, with a hybrid schedule requiring at least three in-office days per week. Employees may be required to work extended hours or shifts during weather events or emergencies. An FBI criminal background check is required, and employees must maintain clearance and report applicable convictions and moving violations.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Project Management, Engineering, Architecture, Landscape Architecture, or a related field; qualifying experience may substitute for required post-high-school education, and additional appropriate education may substitute for minimum experience requirements.
- At least three years of professional project management experience in the related occupational group, including planning, managing, and scheduling projects and preparing and reviewing contract documents.
- A valid driver’s license at the time of application; licenses and certifications must be kept current as a condition of employment.
- Demonstrated experience managing commercial, industrial, mixed-use, logistics, aviation-related, or master-planned development projects.
- In-depth understanding of land-use planning, development approval, and entitlement processes.
- Ability to evaluate how roads, utilities, drainage, transportation systems, and public infrastructure support development objectives.
- Experience delivering complex projects involving multiple stakeholders, technical disciplines, budgets, and timelines.
- Experience building consensus and navigating political, governmental, and business environments.
- Ability to assess opportunities, identify constraints, and make recommendations that balance operational, financial, and community considerations.
- Must maintain required FBI background clearance and report applicable criminal convictions and moving violations.
- Must have valid U.S. work authorization that does not require visa sponsorship.
Nice To Haves
- PMP certification preferred.
- Ten or more years of progressive experience in real estate development, land development, urban planning, infrastructure planning, economic development, or related fields.
Responsibilities
- Lead planning initiatives supporting commercial development on DEN’s non-aviation land and advance implementation and ongoing evolution of DEN’s Strategic Development Plan.
- Lead the update and completion of the Strategic Development Plan.
- Evaluate development opportunities and develop recommendations for land use, development strategy, infrastructure investment, and regional planning.
- Build relationships with municipalities, regulatory agencies, developers, consultants, neighboring landowners, community stakeholders, and regional partners.
- Facilitate discussions among stakeholders with competing priorities and develop collaborative solutions.
- Represent DEN in meetings, negotiations, and regional planning efforts; communicate complex development concepts to internal and external audiences.
- Lead and coordinate multiple development planning initiatives and multidisciplinary teams across planning, engineering, infrastructure, and development functions.
- Manage consultants and professional service providers to support successful project delivery.
- Support site planning, infrastructure coordination, development feasibility, entitlement processes, permitting, and development approvals.
- Interpret planning documents, development codes, transportation plans, and regulatory requirements; assist with securing governmental and regulatory approvals.
- Research and analyze planning, development, infrastructure, and economic growth issues; evaluate risks, opportunities, and constraints and translate findings into recommendations.
- Monitor trends, legislation, and regulations affecting airport and real estate development.
- Develop budgets, forecasts, contracts, reimbursement agreements, and funding strategies for planning initiatives.
- Prepare scopes of work, oversee consultant agreements and performance, and monitor expenditures and resource needs.
- Evaluate financial considerations associated with development opportunities and planning efforts.
Benefits
- Guaranteed life-long monthly pension after vesting following five years of service.
- 457B retirement plan.
- 140 hours of PTO earned within the first year.
- 12 paid holidays, one personal holiday, one Wellness Day, and one volunteer day per year.
- Competitive medical, dental, and vision plans effective within one month of start date.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
