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Ryan Companies US, Inc. has an exciting career opportunity for a Vice President of Development! This opportunity is available in our Southeast region and will oversee the full lifecycle of speculative industrial development projects.

Some things you can expect to do:

• Identify land for speculative industrial development projects across the Southeast region including studying growing markets and submarkets and analyzing existing and planned competition
• Manage the entitlement process, determine submission requirements, schedule for required governmental approvals and permits, attending meetings and making presentations as required (City Councils, Planning Commissions, neighborhood groups, etc.)
• Analyze the financial feasibility of all projects, develop project-specific costs budget, prepare pro formas, identify and pursuit costs forecasts, and lead the internal deal approval process
• Work with our capital markets team and the sector leader to source debt and equity for your development projects
• Collaborate and lead a team of architects, engineers, and consultants through the design of your projects
• Manage project budgets, schedules and the construction team to ensure successful project delivery and project closeout
• Pursue build to suit opportunities associated with your projects and when assigned by the regional leaders
• Maintain relationships with stakeholders, including capital partners, land sellers, tenants, owners, brokers and local governmental authorities in the Southeast region
• Maintain contact with individuals and firms within the industry that help create opportunities for Ryan, including active and visible involvement in industry organizations
• Jointly develop the annual revenue and profit goals for Ryan Companies with the sector leader and regional leaders

To be successful in this role, a bachelor's degree in real estate development, finance, construction management, civil engineering, or a related field is required. You must have at least 10 years of experience in commercial real estate development and at least 5 years of experience in industrial development.

You will really stand out if you have:

• An MBA or MS in Real Estate or Finance
• Proven experience in speculative industrial development in the Southeast
• Existing relationships within the Southeast industrial markets and the ability to establish new relationships that result in development, design and construction projects

Positions require verification of employment eligibility to work in the U.S.

Must be authorized to work in the U.S.

Certain positions and locations require Covid-19 vaccination, subject to reasonable accommodations for valid medical or sincerely held religious reasons.

Competitive Salary

Medical, Dental and Vision Benefits

Retirement and Savings Benefits

Flexible Spending Accounts

Life Insurance

Educational Assistance

Paid Time Off (PTO)

Parenting Benefits

Long-term Disability

Ryan Foundation - charitable matching funds

Paid Time for Volunteer Events

Ryan Companies US, Inc. is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.

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