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# Assistant Development Manager

- **Company:** Shopoff Realty Investments, L.P.
- **Location:** Irvine, CA, United States
- **Experience:** Experienced
- **Salary:** $115,000.0 - $130,000.0
- **Contract:** Permanent contract
- **Skills:** Microsoft Office, Microsoft Project
- **Published:** June 24, 2026
- **Apply:** https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?jk=5589d9c84d51d680

## About the Role

Do you have experience in Site planning projects?, Do you have a Bachelor's degree?, * Hold a Bachelor's degree in Real Estate, Business, Finance, Urban Planning, or a related field.

 * Bring 3-5 years of experience in real estate development, land planning, or a related discipline.
 * Are highly organized, detail-oriented, and comfortable juggling multiple workstreams.
 * Have strong analytical skills and the confidence to evaluate data and provide recommendations.
 * Communicate clearly and professionally with internal and external stakeholders.
 * Are proficient in Microsoft Office; experience with MS Project or Argus is a plus.
 * Are eager to learn, proactive by nature, and ready for a long-term career trajectory in development.

## Description

A well-established real estate investment and development firm is seeking a motivated and analytically strong Assistant Development Manager to join its growing team. This is an exceptional opportunity for a rising professional who thrives in a fast-paced environment and wants to gain hands-on exposure across the full lifecycle of real estate development-from due diligence and entitlements through construction close-out.
If you're ready to elevate your career and grow into a future Development Manager role, this position provides the mentorship, exposure, and strategic involvement to get you there.
What you will do:
As an Assistant Development Manager, you will play a key role in driving real estate development projects forward. Your responsibilities will include:

 * Supporting projects through feasibility, planning, design, entitlement, construction, and close-out.
 * Tracking schedules, milestones, deliverables, and proactively flagging risks or delays.
 * Coordinating with architects, engineers, consultants, and public agencies.
 * Preparing meeting agendas, action items, decision memos, and internal approval materials.
 * Assisting with project budgets, forecasts, cost tracking, invoices, and financial reviews.
 * Conducting market research, site analysis, feasibility studies, and due diligence.
 * Compiling presentations, reports, and project documentation for internal teams and stakeholders.
 * Supporting entitlement and permitting processes, including preparing submittals and monitoring conditions of approval.
 * Acting as a reliable point of contact for internal teams, consultants, and partners.
 * Assisting with risk assessment and recommending solutions to help keep projects on course.


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