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CIM Group · 2 days ago

Analyst - Infrastructure Development (Energy)

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Entry Level

$80K/yr - $110K/yr

2+ years exp

CIM Group is a community-focused real estate and infrastructure owner, operator, lender, and developer. They are seeking an Analyst to assist the Development Lead with the management of infrastructure projects, including renewable energy and water utility infrastructure, from acquisition through pre-development and construction phases.

Asset ManagementCommercial Real EstateFinanceFinancial ServicesProperty DevelopmentProperty Management

Responsibilities

PROJECT MANAGEMENT BY PHASE

Entitlements & Permitting: Assists Development Lead in securing the appropriate approvals, certifications, permits, etc. from city and other government agencies. Coordinates consultant preparation of plan check submittal documents, applications, payments, letters of authorization, and owner-builder declaration forms. Submits documents to relevant governmental agencies, retrieve plan check comments, obtains department clearances on clearance summary worksheet

Construction Oversight: Reads construction documents and understand basic construction concepts. Attends and actively participate in weekly OAC meetings

Feasibility & Due Diligence: Works with the Investment Deal Team(s) to procure accurate due diligence information and produce feasibility analyses of potential acquisitions within the short due diligence timeframe

PROJECT PERFORMANCE OVERSIGHT

Reporting: Creates and provides reports related to project status to Development Lead, Investments Deal Team and other stakeholders. Monitors and reports project status to investors, lenders, joint ventures, quasi-public partnerships and the like

Budget Oversight: Prepares and tracks development budget related to assigned projects. Ensures milestones are met within budget. Understands controllable costs and risks. Notifies Development Lead of any observed potential cost increases

Schedule Oversight: Tracks project timelines, ensures milestones are met on time by notifying Development Lead of potential delays

DOCUMENT ORGANIZATION

Project Documents: Manages project documents including approvals, agency releases/declarations/determinations, easements, covenants, tract maps, construction documents, A/E design and engineering plans/specs, contracts/change orders, closeout documentation. Maintains project and/or management files according to established criteria. Shares and uploads documents and communication on General Contractor's project management website. Oversees project related document distribution to 3rd parties and own version control

Invoicing: Confirms project accountant has entered invoice and vendor information correctly in accounting system. Ensures vendor billing is commensurate with work complete

Buyout: Oversees creation of bid documents and scope of work preparation in order to ensure bidders are pricing a comparable scope of work. Prepares bid comparison spreadsheets for team review and selection

Contract Negotiation: Assists in negotiating and drafting contract terms and scope with design consultants, contractors and other vendors

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES: Talent Management & Development: Oversees Project Coordinators' work activities related to projects

Vendor Management: Oversees design team and consultants, contractors, subcontractors and vendors

Qualification

Construction OversightFeasibility AnalysisProject ManagementBudget OversightContract NegotiationTeamworkProblem SolvingCritical ThinkingAdaptability

Required

Bachelor's degree

Two years of experience in a related industry

Demonstrates experience in a support role with a real estate / infrastructure development and/or construction management firm, including reading and understanding construction-related documents

Seeks out market information internally and externally. Takes advantage of professional development opportunities that will provide access to industry insider's opinions

Responds to common inquiries from stakeholders such as investment team members, accounting staff, etc., including top management. 'Manages up' well

Effectively presents information to regulatory agencies, public groups and/or business owners and other stakeholders

Analyzes and interprets technical materials, financial reports, legal documents and memos and shares important details with Development Lead

Effectively communicates in correspondence and reporting

Works well within development team, other CIM departments and with 3rd parties

Works with team to translate strategies into team goals and objectives

Usually willing to take share of responsibilities for team actions and makes personal adjustments when necessary

Defines problems, collects data, establishes facts, draws valid conclusions and provides logical recommendations. Solves problems when necessary. Thinks critically and creatively

Works mostly independently with some supervision of senior staff. Regularly checks in with Development Lead

Applies common-sense understanding to carry out instructions from senior development staff and other departments when appropriate. Demonstrates self-awareness. Takes initiative in asking questions. Learns on the job

Maintains positive outlook through situations or challenges requiring negative or rapid change

Develops conclusions that address current problems or issues. Defines workable solutions