Assistant Vice President, Development

Link Logistics Real Estate (“Link”) is a leading operator of last-mile logistics real estate. Established by Blackstone in 2019, the company connects consumption, technology, and the supply chain across its portfolio, which spans more than half a billion square feet. With more than 5 percent of U.S. GDP flowing through our spaces, we leverage our scale, proprietary data and insights, and foundational focus on sustainability to drive success for our customers’ businesses and deliver value for our stakeholders. Link Logistics strives to be the most equitable and inclusive industrial real estate company in the business. We put our people, customers, and communities first and find ways to make a conscious, positive impact where we live and work, prioritizing diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) across our workforce to deliver an optimal employee experience. Every day, we work to reinvent and lead our industry forward by thinking bigger and challenging the status quo. 

Because we believe that good business must be synonymous with doing good, strong environmental, social and governance practices are foundational to our identity as a firm. These practices include setting ambitious goals to combat climate change, partnering with local nonprofits, and prioritizing internal diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts. We seek to use our position, ideas, and influence to drive progress in our industry and the wider world.  At Link, we give our customers space to grow—and we give people space to grow, too. 

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist the department Senior Vice President in management of multiple brownfield industrial developments through land acquisition, entitlements, vertical construction, and lease up in the northeast 

• Located in or willing to relocate to central New Jersey or New York City

• Source, engage and manage third party consultants including planners, surveyors, engineers, architects, and other applicable professionals

• Report, track and manage key contract milestones to achieve Link development objectives

• Develop and manage project budgets, prepare RFP’s, develop schedules and bids as needed for contractor selections and contract negotiations

• Collaborate with finance team to ensure accurate cost analysis and underwriting of projects

• Demonstrate strong technical skillset with working knowledge of site design and construction in addition to vertical design and construction.

• Demonstrate understanding of local industrial market best management practices and market pricing

• Support and collaborate as needed with Link outside development partners including construction managers, fee developers and joint venture partners  

• Monitor construction progress and project conformance with the design plans

• Assist with communication and correspondence with local, county, and state government officials as required to achieve Link development objectives

• Participate in the preparation and implementation of departmental strategic initiatives. 

• Timely and transparent communication of any change orders and/or any items that may affect timing, performance, or cost of a project

• Assist in the pursuit of new land and potential developments including the development of project budgets, schedules, and other related technical advisement 

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Bachelor's Degree (Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or similar technical degree) with a minimum of 8-12 years of experience in land development industry in design, entitlements, and/or construction

• Must be a strong self-starter with a high level of drive and functions best with a broadly defined position and goals 

• Must have strong analytical ability 

• Must have strong organizational skills and be detailed oriented

• Must have strong leadership skills including initiative and drive 

• Must have exceptional work ethic 

• Must have excellent written and oral communication skills 

EEO Statement

The Company is an equal opportunity employer. In accordance with applicable law, we prohibit discrimination against any applicant, employee, or other covered person based on any legally recognized basis, including, but not limited to: veteran status, uniformed servicemember status, race, color, caste, immigration status, religion, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex, gender, gender expression, gender identity, marital status, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation or related medical conditions), age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing and characteristics), protected leave status, domestic violence victim status, or any other consideration protected by federal, state or local law. We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations, if you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please email [email protected].