Director/Principal

Position Description | We are seeking candidates for Director/Principal in our Raleigh office, which serves clients nationally. Successful candidates will have relevant project management experience in real estate, economic development and related consulting fields, must demonstrate critical analytic thinking skills to serve our clients, possess a passion for intelligent urban development and a deep curiosity about the challenges and opportunities facing cities. Day-to-day tasks will require managing internal and external teams to complete complex real estate and economic assignments including pro forma analysis for a range of uses, market feasibility research, fiscal and economic impact studies, public-private partnership strategy, and public policy design. The Director/Principal will review and present client deliverables -- including memos, reports and PowerPoint presentations -- and will support the firm’s business development efforts. The successful candidate will bring a strong foundation of real estate or economic development expertise and an interest in creative public-private solutions, as well as significant capacity for leadership.

Experience Required | Candidate should have a minimum of five years of work experience in economic development, real estate, public policy and/or consulting in a related field. Candidates should also have a Master’s Degree, preferably in real estate, city planning, economic development, and/or business. Considerable additional experience in a closely-related field may also be substituted for a graduate degree. Preference will be given to candidates whose experience includes project management for consulting engagements in a relevant field.

In addition to considerable experience in real estate and economic analysis, the candidate must also possess substantial project management experience, excellent writing and presentation skills, and mentorship capabilities. Candidate should be a highly motivated independent thinker with sufficient poise for direct client interaction. The most successful candidates will show potential for rapid professional growth.

Salary | Competitive, based on qualifications and experience.

Submission | To apply, click on the link provided. When prompted to upload your resume, please submit a cover letter and resume as a single PDF document (maximum of 2 pages). Your file must be named in the following format “LAST NAME.FIRST NAME.DATE.”

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