About the role

SURMOUNT Development (formerly UGDC), is looking to hire a Director of Construction to successfully plan, manage, and execute construction, development, and renovation projects for a portfolio of net-lease retail and industrial properties throughout the country.

About the firm

SURMOUNT Development is a family office co-investment platform focused on the investment, development, and management of single-tenant, net-lease retail and industrial properties globally. SURMOUNT Development invests in net-lease assets through portfolio purchases, sale leasebacks, development equity, 1031 exchange loans, private financing options, and various special situations. SURMOUNT's Development division was founded in 2010 by a handful of net-lease industry veterans to manage their principal investments. Since then, the platform has expanded to include capital raising and both development partnerships and services.

This role is remote across the US, as long as candidates have access to major airports and are able to travel to job sites and company's corporate HQ in NYC as needed.

Responsibilities:

• Support Real Estate via Client Initiatives

• Prepare Budgets

• Order and review Diligence Reports

• Drive Site Design

• Value engineer projects for cost effectiveness

• Drive Entitlement Efforts

• Review construction documents

• Bid projects

• Reconcile and award contracts

• Maintain proper records

• Maintain pipeline reports

• Develop and maintain GC relationships

• Approve invoices and change orders

• Deliver projects on-time and on-budget

• Prepare and submit TI documentation

• Collect and archive project records

• Deliver customer-ready projects

Desired Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree with focus on engineering, real estate, construction management, or commensurate “skills-based” experience

• 10 - 15 years+ of relevant work experience

• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, PowerPoint, Excel)

• Experience using AutoCAD software (a plus)

• Comfortable traveling up to 50%

• Working with general contracts and sub-contractors

• Working on a broad range of project types / sizes

• Working on ground-up retail development projects

• Strong financial acumen (working with budgets, P&Ls, etc.)

SURMOUNT Development offers a competitive total compensation and benefits package including base salary determined based on the role, experience, skill set, and location. Base salary for Director of Construction role starts at $165,000. For those in eligible roles, discretionary incentive compensation may be awarded in recognition of individual achievements and contributions as well as that of the Company. We also offer a range of benefits and programs to meet employee needs, based on eligibility. These benefits include comprehensive health care coverage, a retirement savings plan, and potential real estate co-investment opportunities.