The Real Estate Development Manager will provide technical support to the Real Estate Department in its goal to grow the corporation through the development of new and expanded stores.

• Provide technical support to all regional Real Estate Managers in the evaluation of new sites
• Promote and enforce all QuickChek design standards
• Coordinate the work of outside consultants
• Review all consultant proposals and invoices
• Coordinate all due diligence work
• Schedule and facilitate Due Diligence Kick-off Conference Calls and 75 Day Conference Calls.
• Facilitate Interim Findings Conference Calls when warranted
• Review all due diligence findings from outside consultants including geotechnical, environmental, and traffic
• Maintain project schedules and evaluate critical paths using MS Project
• Identify, document, and where applicable, manage site development costs so that all development cost projections are accurate and consistent with budgets
• Assist Real Estate Managers in preparing development cost budgets
• Provide technical support to Legal on property contracts and finance closings
• Coordinate preparation of legal documents such as easement exhibits and construction work letters.
• General coordination of work between the Real Estate and Construction Departments.
• Visit all prospective sites
• Schedule and participate in site rides with the Director of Store Engineering to verify findings of Site Investigation Reports.
• Review all site plan concept sketches
• Assist in design development of site plans, building elevations and traffic improvements
• Conduct 80% plan reviews of engineer’s municipal site plan submissions with Director of Store Engineering
• Assist in defining strategies for securing all development approvals
• Participate in mock trials to help improve presentation skills of all team members
• Attend public hearings on request to provide support presentations
• Work with Real Estate Manager in managing bonds, fees, and escrow payments
• Work with Real Estate Manager in maintaining accurate Deal Sheet and department project files.
• Manage all efforts to secure Resolution Compliance, including coordination and assistance for outside consultants on all comment letters from reviewing authorities
• Assist Construction Department in periodic development budget updates
• Attend monthly Real Estate and Construction meetings
• Attend Pre-Construction meetings to represent deal requirements and conditions of all approvals to the construction team
• Prepare Operating Restriction Exhibits for all stores
• Support all internal customers with requests for information or support
• Special projects for Senior Management
• Participate in Department and Corporation special activities

• 6-8 years of professional experience in a multi-disciplinary engineering, architecture, landscape architecture, planning, or real estate development firm.
• BS or higher degree in Civil Engineering, Landscape Architecture, Architecture, or demonstrable technical knowledge in real estate development.
• Comparable experience in retail development
• Professional licensing a plus.
• Working knowledge of the New Jersey and/or New York land use law and land development processes.
• General knowledge of geotechnical engineering, environmental engineering, traffic engineering, or construction a plus.
• MS Project, Project Mates, Power Point - desirable
• Excel & Word - required
• Team oriented, willing to support and assist all functions of the department
• Ability to handle a full range of project involvement
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• Detail oriented, accurate and timely with all tasks.
• Ability to professionally interject opinions and recommendation in varied settings, with varied audiences
• Ability to communicate effectively with people across all levels of the organization.
• Ability to handle adversarial interactions and negotiations in a professional manner