Research and Development Director jobs in Miami, FL

Job Summary:

More Development is an international real estate development company with a first-class track record across a wide spectrum of large-scale, mixed-use commercial and resort destinations.

As a team, we share the same professional dream: to curate world class destinations and create vibrant places that foster great communities and connections. Above all, we love working together - making sure to have fun while we are at it.

We are looking for an experienced construction leader to help bring this dream to life as we continue to grow across our international locations.  This position will be responsible for the pre-development stages of the company’s real estate projects and manage, develop and implement project budgets and project controls.

This position will report to: Senior Vice President of Development and Controls

Location: Miami, Fl

Duties/Responsibilities:

• Act in a leadership capacity for the company for all pre-development project budgeting, cost and controls matters.
• Work closely with project team members including Project Managers, Design Managers, and third-party consultants to manage the pre-development stages of the companies projects.
• Establish robust and accurate development budgets covering all aspects of a project including construction costs, soft costs and Owner direct costs. Manage the budgets from project inception through completion providing regular updates to senior management.
• Implement established project controls and operating policies that identify, monitor, and mitigate risk factors that could impact the success of a project.
• Create standard methods for project estimating, procurement, work breakdown and scope, contract management, reporting and other project related processes.
• Provide direct oversight and leadership of project reporting on schedule, risk management, budget management & Estimated Final Cost.
• Prepare monthly summary reports across all projects for review by senior management.
• Manage the construction finance software and ensure it is used and updated in line with company policy.
• Attend regular meetings and calls with the project management and construction teams.
• Capture project data and lessons learned for use on future company projects.

Required Skills/Abilities:

• Strong reporting and presentation skills
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Excellent communication and negotiation skills.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite ( Excel, PowerPoint, Word, Outlook, SharePoint)
• Proficiency in project finance software

Education and Experience:

• Minimum 10 years’ post graduate experience in the field of Real Estate Development, Project Controls, Quantity Surveying or Commercial management.
• Bachelors Degree or higher in a related field